Congratulations are in order! Based on over 46,000 votes, we’re eager to announce the finalists for the 2026 Agents’ Choice Awards.
Seattle Agent extends a sincere thank you to everyone who nominated peers or cast their vote in our fifth-annual competition. Winners will be revealed online May 11.
Here’s who made the cut.
Rookie of the Year
Sam Benton, Pointe3 Real Estate
Fiona Jiao, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty
Paul Rosales, Compass
Best Agent Website
craignorthwesthomes.com – Steve and Johanna Craig, John L. Scott
mariannefrancis.com – Marianne Francis, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty
zacleeseattle.com – Zac Lee, Coldwell Banker Bain
Best Brokerage Website
compass.com, Compass
rsir.com, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty
Windermere.com,Windermere Real Estate
Best Dressed
Raché Boston, John L. Scott Real Estate
Laura Halliday, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty
Lisa Kim, Keller Williams Greater Seattle
Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent
Betsy Anorbe, John L. Scott Real Estate
Phil Greely, The Agency Seattle
Sharon Singh, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty
Charitable Service Award
Shawna Ader, The Windermere Foundation, Windermere Real Estate
Brad Davis, The LGBT+ Housing Initiative, Keller Williams Greater Seattle
REMAX, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Best Team
The Heather Maddox Team, Windermere Real Estate
Living Real Estate PNW, Andy Sather & Kimberly Shaeffer
RE-VESTA Group, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty
Managing Broker of the Year
Rebecca Frazier, Compass
Joe Galindo, Windermere Real Estate
Nick Glant, Real Residential
Industry MVP
Cheyenne Gillooly, Keller Williams Greater Seattle
OB Jacobi, Windermere Real Estate
Julia Nordby, Coldwell Banker Bain
Loan Officer of the Year
Jolene Messmer, Movement Mortgage
Peter Ryu, New American Funding
Yang Yang, Chase
Lender of the Year
Chase
CrossCountry Mortgage
Movement Mortgage
Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender
Emily Bort, Movement Mortgage
Julie Johnson, CrossCountry Mortgage
Jenny Lyn Tran, New American Funding
Builder/Developer of the Year
MN Custom Homes
NW Roots Construction
Terrene Homes
Development of the Year
Avenue Bellevue
First Light
The Residences at Suncadia Social, NW Roots Construction