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.

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.

Cory Perkins to head Compass’ mortgage, title, insurance operations as president of integrated services

Perkins has been with Compass for more than eight years and played a vital role in the brokerage’s nationwide expansion and the development of its integrated services division.

Real Brokerage to acquire REMAX, form Real REMAX Group

Real REMAX Group will be headquartered in Miami and trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker REAX. Real CEO Tamir Poleg will serve as chairman and CEO.

Compass taps Greg Hague for director of home sale strategy role

The 50-year real estate professional is a licensed attorney and an experienced home-sale strategist.

LA-based KB Home relocates to Arizona

KB’s new corporate home base in Maricopa County, located at the Hayden Ferry Lakeside business park, will preside over the company’s operations in 49 markets across the country.

Hinds Team moves to Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty

The Hinds Team, led by founder Kathryn Hinds, is now affiliated with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty.

Amanda Lybeck returns to Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty

In her new role, Lybeck will oversee the brokerage’s creative department and project managers and expand the Executive Club, a personalized marketing service for top-performing brokers and teams.

Heather Warner switches to Coldwell Banker Bain in Bellevue

Warner has seven years of real estate experience. Prior to becoming a broker, she was a flight attendant with American Airlines for nearly two decades.

Compass International Holdings names Rory Golod president of growth to drive agent success on AI platform

Compass International Holdings has named Rory Golod to the newly created role of president of growth, the company announced. 

Keller Williams promotes Jason Abrams to chief industry and strategy officer

During his 25 years at KW, Abrams has served as an operating principal, team leader, MAPS coach, founding board member of KW Next Gen and host of the Millionaire Real Estate Agent podcast. 

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