Making Moves
For such a tight-knit industry, real estate has a lot of players, and we’re keeping track of them in our Making Moves feature. Stay up to date on your colleagues in the industry, where they’ve been and where they’re going.
The appointment, announced at Christie’s International Real Estate’s recent annual conference, will take effect in June.
Mike Buffler, a 13-year veteran of the entertainment banking industry, has joined Rate to provide flexible, strategic mortgage solutions for its athlete and musician clients nationwide.
She’s also launching a new initiative with eXp agent Spring Bengtzen: UPGRADE, which stands for Unlock Potential, Grow Real Estate, And Design Everything.
New CFO Tim Dieffenbecher previously served with CEO Chris Czarnecki at Broadstone Net Lease and Broadstone Real Estate.
Ramjee closes between $60 million and $88 million in sales volume annually. He’s handling the sales of 30 new homes in 2025, with another 60 in development for 2026.
“This next chapter at Crescent Ridge brings so much to be excited about,” Jacques said in a press release.
“We are elated to have attracted Tom and Rebecca to RSIR,” said President and CEO Dean Jones. “I have tremendous respect for their accomplishments, and for the innovation that they will bring to this division.”
Kari Hull returned to Coldwell Banker Bain’s Bellevue office after departing for several years to work with The Agency Seattle and Real Broker.
Kristine Milkovich has over a decade of experience in the Seattle real estate market.
Olcese has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry. In her new role, she’ll lead RSIR’s talent acquisition team.
Matthew Cenedella replaces John Pierpoint, who will retire at the end of the month after nearly 40 years with the association.
Banosian has funded over $10 billion in total loan volume over the last two decades.
Czarnecki fills the shoes of past president and CEO Mark Willis, who stepped down in January.
Luis Endres is now a real estate broker with the Mill Creek office of Coldwell Banker Bain. Endres was previously affiliated with eXp Realty.
Rasha Landon-Gartin is once again associated with Coldwell Banker Bain as an affiliate real estate broker with the Kent Station office.
He was formerly an agent with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty.