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.
Brian Hawkins and Cyrus O’Bryant are now affiliated with The Agency Seattle. Both brokers were formerly associated with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty.
The office, known as The Agency Bainbridge Island, marks the brokerage’s second in Washington state.
New American Funding announced that Peter Ryu will join its upcoming Bellevue branch as branch manager.
Three agents from Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty have joined The Agency Seattle: Sandra Hines, Blake Waggoner and Dave Janssens.
“I’m honored to join this group of outstanding industry leaders,” Haag, who also serves as the CEO of NWMLS, said in a press release.
Real Residential is growing — the Seattle-based brokerage recently added two real estate professionals to its roster of agents.
Mesnick first joined the Seattle-area real estate scene in 2013 after starring as the lead in season 13 of “The Bachelor,” making history as the first single dad to be featured in the role.
Mark Willis, who served as CEO of Keller Williams from 2005 to 2014, has stepped back into the role effective immediately.
RE/MAX Holdings has named a new CEO after nearly two years of searching: Erik Carlson, former CEO of the DISH Network Corporation. The firm’s last CEO, Adam Contos, stepped down in January 2022.
Nykia Wright has been named interim CEO for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), effective Nov. 20.
“We are thrilled to have Sterling Johnston brokers and leaders join John L. Scott,” said J. Lennox Scott, chairman and CEO of John L. Scott.
Waugh most recently served as president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals.
Washington REALTORS® appointed a new chief executive officer, Nathan Gorton, following the retirement of former CEO Steve Francks.
Side is expanding further into Washington with the addition of four new partner companies in the Seattle area.
Chicago-based brokerage Fulton Grace Realty is expanding into Arizona with its first franchise partner.
Hettler brings his son and fellow John L. Scott broker, Matt Hettler, to Federal Way, where he’ll be involved in office operations.