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.

Rachel Lumpkin joins Real Residential

In her new role with Real Residential, Rachel Lumpkin will continue to assist buyers and sellers in Mercer Island, Seattle and the Eastside.

The Agency announces additions including return of Prakash Gowda and Team Gowda

The Agency announced three additions to its team, including the return of Prakash Gowda and Team Gowda.

Scott Hannaman named vice president of brand and marketing for Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty

Hannaman’s expertise includes brand strategy, creative direction, advertising, broker and listing marketing, campaign development and incorporation of new technology.

Will Russell joins Real Residential in Bellevue

Will Russell has 15 years of experience in real estate, construction, remodeling and project management in the commercial, multifamily and residential sectors.

Marketplace Sotheby’s International Realty merges under Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty name

Chad Shriner, president, owner and principal broker of MSIR, will continue to serve as a managing broker and join RSIR’s Steering Committee.

Alessio Sanfilippo named CEO of Redfin

While at Reality Labs, he led global teams across data science, data engineering and user research.

Washington agent Jeanie Kendall launches nationwide LGBTQ-friendly real estate referral brokerage

Though licensed in Washington, Common Ground Referrals will serve clients across the United States.

SERHANT. enters Colorado with new Denver outpost

The expansion adds 11 founding agents to the company. 

Luxury veteran Michael Altneu to lead The REMAX Collection as VP of luxury

Altneu previously served as the head of Coldwell Banker’s global luxury division. 

Mikayla Elliott, Taryn Wallace join Movement Mortgage

Both Elliot and Wallace will serve customers in greater Seattle and the surrounding area.

Keller Williams makes additions to national leadership team

“John, Sean, Andy, Lesley and Gabby are builders and operators with a track record of turning opportunity into results,” said CEO and President Chris Czarnecki. “Now, we’re putting that experience to work at greater scale.”

Windermere names Diana Wall its first chief growth officer

Wall has been a major player in the national real estate community for nearly 30 years, previously having held leadership roles with Anywhere Real Estate, REMAX and Douglas Elliman.

Women’s Council of REALTORS® names Tripti Kasal its CEO

Kasal brings more than 25 years of residential real estate experience spanning brokerage operations, market expansion, recruiting, coaching, marketing, business development and member engagement.

Olympia-based Van Dorm Realty joins Century 21

The brokerage is currently owned and managed by the Van Dorms’ daughter, Diane Pust, and her husband Jeff Pust, who serves as designated broker and co-owner.

JPAR founder JP Piccinini joins Real as growth leader

Under Piccinini’s leadership, JPAR grew to a 4,000-agent operation across 22 states with an annual sales volume of over $5 billion.

Keller Williams Greater Seattle adds brokers including The Renee Group, Porterhouse Property Group

Keller Williams Greater Seattle is expanding its Puget Sound-area presence with the addition of two new real estate groups — The Renee Group and Porterhouse Property Group — and two high-producing brokers, Adam Bradley and Ramone Myers.

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