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.

Two years after his original departure from the company, Mark McLaughlin is returning to Compass as the company’s chief real estate strategist.

Mark Willis served as Keller Williams CEO from 2005 to 2015. 

Coldwell Banker Bain announced that Sandy Saga will take over as principal managing broker for two of the company’s Eastside offices.

In his new role, Wetzel will focus on expanding the parent company’s 10-state footprint further across the country.

Klein departs from Coldwell Banker, where she was recognized as the top producing agent.

Crescent Ridge, a luxury master-planned community in the Crescent Bar region, announced that Melissa Camp will serve as sales director for its newest neighborhood, The Vineyard.

Coldwell Banker Bain announced that Laurie Lenihan will serve as the new principal managing broker for the firm’s Kirkland office.

The incoming executive has held similar roles at BlueLinx Corp. and Extended Stay America. 

The 40-agent brokerage will now operate as Olympic Sotheby’s International Realty.

California-based homebuilder New Home Co. is expanding further into the Pacific Northwest with the opening of a new Washington division.

The hire follows the December 2022 firing of the homebuilder’s senior vice president for field operations, who had been tapped to become COO on Jan. 1. 

“My goal is to continue Coldwell Banker Bain’s legacy in the Southwest Washington market,” Principal Managing Broker Jamie Girvin said in a press release.

Leslie Ferriel and Heidi Grimsley of John L. Scott have teamed up with Jason Fox and Joe Kiser of The Madrona Group as the new owners of the John L. Scott Vashon Island office.

The Madrona Group acquired John L. Scott brokerages in Bothell and Mukilteo, bringing its Seattle-area office count to four.