LPT Realty, one of the fastest-growing single-entity brokerages in North America, today highlighted VYBE Realty and its integration into the LPT platform. Led by co-founders Stephen “Steve” Pipich and Michael Griesser, the Baltimore-area organization joined LPT in early 2026, pairing the operating philosophy that established VYBE as a market leader with a national brokerage platform offering enterprise-level infrastructure, proprietary technology and marketing resources, and a supportive network of proven operators behind top residential real estate teams.
Pipich and Griesser founded VYBE in 2023 to create an organization built around the needs and ambitions of its agents, a focus that has translated directly into results. According to the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings, VYBE ranked No. 1 in Maryland by transaction sides and No. 3 by sales volume, as well as No. 1 in its home metro of Towson in Baltimore County by both measures. Nationally, VYBE ranked No. 11 by units, recording 1,324 transaction sides and $505.89 million in 2025 sales volume. VYBE was one of eight LPT-affiliated Enterprise-tier teams that ranked in the national Top 14 by transaction sides in the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings, underscoring LPT’s strong presence on this year’s list.
As established real estate leaders evaluate alternatives to traditional brokerage structures, seeking greater flexibility, stronger economics, and technology and systems that can support increasingly sophisticated businesses, VYBE’s move to LPT reflects a broader trend among top-performing organizations. For VYBE, an organization with significant regional presence and authority in Maryland and the broader Mid-Atlantic market, LPT provides enterprise-grade infrastructure, innovative growth products, and industry-leading resources while supporting VYBE’s continued investment in the identity, systems, and ways of working it has cultivated.
Prior to founding VYBE, Pipich and Griesser each built successful production businesses in Maryland. Pipich, a Baltimore native, began his real estate career in 2015 and founded The SP Home Team in 2018. Griesser, a longtime Maryland agent born and raised in Carroll County, founded White Oak Home Group that same year, building it into the top Carroll County-based team for several years running. Since their first full years in the business, both Pipich and Griesser have ranked among the top 1% of Maryland agents, a level of sustained production that shaped their belief in building an organization around the same discipline, accountability, and commitment to self-development, opportunity, and relationship building that drove their own achievements.
VYBE prioritizes a collaborative environment where agents ask questions, share opportunities, exchange feedback, and mentor one another. Discussions extend beyond sales training to business strategy, financial education, and personal development, with agents also sharing their expertise through workshops and informal gatherings. The organization’s focus on relationships also shapes the client experience, with VYBE’s agents drawing on local expertise, established connections, and practical resources to help clients navigate critical real estate decisions. In 2025, VYBE served more than 1,300 families across buying, selling, and investing in real estate. Rooted in the communities where they grew up and established their careers, Pipich and Griesser have embedded that same dedication into VYBE, with the organization maintaining a regular presence in local charitable initiatives and neighborhood activations.
“We’re purposeful about focusing on our people, what they want to learn, what they want to be a part of, and maintaining a sense of community,” said Steve Pipich, co-founder of VYBE Realty. “If they want to explore ways to strengthen their financial position, invest in real estate, create greater leverage in their lives and businesses, or prioritize balance, we create the space to have those conversations.”
The freedom to pursue success on one’s own terms is also central to LPT’s core tenet of Individual Definition of Success, or IDOS, coined and championed by LPT founder and CEO Robert Palmer. IDOS reflects Palmer’s belief that entrepreneurs should have the freedom to define success for themselves, build a business around their individual goals, and evolve that definition as those goals change over time. LPT’s platform supports multiple paths for real estate professionals based on their IDOS, from individual agents and solo practice leaders to teams and enterprise organizations, with agent choice, flexible economics, proprietary technology, and growth resources designed to support different models.
Since joining LPT, Pipich and Griesser have participated in Team Growth+, LPT’s premium membership offering for team leaders focused on growth, connecting with LPT executives and operators across markets. “The agent-first mentality has always been how we’ve approached our work, and that is also the mindset across LPT,” said Michael Griesser, co-founder of VYBE Realty. “The ability to connect and collaborate with leaders in different regions who are working through many of the same business realities creates a valuable exchange of ideas, perspective, and support.”
“Steve and Michael have built VYBE around a belief we share at LPT: people should have the ability to build a business centered on what matters to them. They’re tenacious leaders who are intentional about developing and scaling their organization, and there’s clear alignment in how we think about seizing opportunities and defining your own success,” said Robert Palmer, founder and CEO of LPT Realty. “We’re proud to serve as a partner to VYBE, providing the platform, tools, and tribe to help them take the exceptional business they’ve created to the next level, while preserving what makes them special.”
About LPT Realty
LPT Realty is one of the fastest-growing single-entity brokerages in residential real estate, supporting more than 20,000 agents across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and multiple Canadian provinces. Founded in 2022, LPT Realty was launched with a focus on agent choice, flexible economics, and proprietary technology, with roots dating to 2016 when founder and CEO Robert Palmer launched Listing Power Tools as a marketing technology company. LPT’s parent company, LPT Aperture Holdings—the operating name of LPT Holdings, Inc.—ranked No. 2 overall on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, the highest placement ever achieved by a real estate enterprise. LPT Realty is the only brokerage to enter the RealTrends Verified Top 10 in transaction sides within three years of launch and was named Inman’s Most Innovative Brokerage in both 2024 and 2026. The company has also earned multiple Training magazine honors, including a 2026 award recognizing its Ascend Institute. lpt.com
About VYBE Realty
Founded in 2023 by Stephen Pipich and Michael Griesser, VYBE Realty is a Baltimore-area real estate organization serving clients throughout Maryland and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic region. In 2025, the organization recorded 1,324 transaction sides and $505.89 million in sales volume, ranking among the nation’s top-performing Enterprise teams in the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings. VYBE brings together real estate professionals with expertise spanning residential sales, investment, and local market resources, with leadership rooted in the Maryland market and active involvement in real estate investment and community initiatives.
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