Above: J. Lennox Scott A longtime industry advocate and thought leader, J. Lennox Scott constantly finds himself considering new ways to maintain the company’s 90-year legacy while driving innovation in the real estate markets where his roughly 3,000 broker associates are located—and where the competition to engage clients is fierce. By connecting agents and homeowners…
Above: Alan J. Smith Alan J. Smith—broker/owner at RE/MAX Professionals—has spent years building a successful relationship with Buffini & Company, generating significant ROI for the Denver-based real estate firm and the nearly 470 agents serving the thriving Colorado region. With four-plus decades of experience in the real estate industry, Smith has enjoyed the benefits of…
Above, Carol Perry Providing consumers a cohesive experience from contract to close–and beyond–is the name of the game for HomeSmart International Founder and CEO Matt Widdows, who recruited friend, business partner and confidant Carol Perry to be part of his team as he launched the company nationally. With nearly 20 years of experience in the…
NextHome CEO James Dwiggins—a third-generation real estate leader—has made it his mission to position his company’s strategies and training opportunities to guide, educate and protect his agents and consumers as well as the industry at large. Rescoping the company to navigate the post-August 17 landscape, Dwiggins is pushing his agents to educate buyers and sellers…
The National Association of REALTORS®’ Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD) regularly recognizes deserving members for their significant contributions to clients and communities. Through a series of prestigious awards, CRD honors those who consistently exceed expectations and raise the bar in their work. Meet this year’s ABR® Hall of Fame inductee (an honor recognizing outstanding service,…
Above, Dave Karoly Dave Karoly Senior VP of Sales & Operations Lamacchia Realty Waltham, Massachusetts https://www.lamacchiarealty.com Region served: New England and Fort Lauderdale Years in real estate: 17 Number of offices: 18 Number of agents: 640 Best tip for getting the right listing price: Stop telling sellers the price. Instead, provide the guidance so a…
Above, Brad DeVries Like many of his colleagues and counterparts across the nation, Brad DeVries—president and CEO of HUFF Realty, Rector Hayden REALTORS® & Semonin REALTORS®, Berkshire Hathaway affiliates serving Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio—is laser-focused on successfully navigating a market defined by constricted inventory and high interest rates. Continuing to emerge from a distressed economy,…
Above, John Coake. Last fall, Compass acquired Realty Austin and Realty San Antonio—a boutique firm with four offices boasting two decades of familiarity and success in their respective Texas markets. According to John Coake, the newly acquired company’s head of sales and broker associate, the move provides a unique opportunity. “Joining Compass has elevated our…
Chris Raveis Co-President/President of Residential Sales William Raveis Real Estate, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Shelton, Connecticut https://www.raveis.com Region served: Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Vermont Years in real estate: Since 1993 Number of offices: 150 Number of agents: 4,500-plus Best advice…
As a regional president of Coldwell Banker Realty, Rob Norman leads a region with over 60 offices and approximately 7,000 agents operating from the top of Westchester County, New York, down through the Manhattan metro area, southward into New Jersey and Delaware, and west to Greater Philadelphia and Central Pennsylvania. Regardless of the market, or…
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