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No. 1 eXp mega team Pemberton Homes branches out on its own

When much of the real estate industry is consolidating, Parker Pemberton, who runs the No. 1 team globally at eXp Realty, has decided it is time to strike out on his own.  “I think that the marketplace needs strong local leadership and with the consolidation going on right now, it is getting very corporate out […]

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No. 1 eXp mega team Pemberton Homes branches out on its own

When much of the real estate industry is consolidating, Parker Pemberton, who runs the No. 1 team globally at eXp Realty, has decided it is time to strike out on his own.  “I think that the marketplace needs strong local leadership and with the consolidation going on right now, it is getting very corporate out

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NAR appoints former Etihad Airways exec to lead event strategy

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is continuing to revamp its leadership team. On Friday, the trade association announced the appointment of Amanda Whitehead as its new vice president of event strategy and member engagement. “As NAR charts a new path and as part of our strategic efforts to continue to add and prove value

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Coldwell Banker Realty adds top agent in Boulder, Colorado

Boulder real estate professional Julie Meko has joined The Bernardi Group, a Coldwell Banker Realty team that ranks as the company’s top small team in the Boulder, Colo., region. Meko — a licensed Realtor in Colorado since 1998 — has represented some of Boulder’s major residential projects. She is known for her work in both

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Luxury agent Frank Aazami joins Compass in Arizona

Frank Aazami, a longtime luxury real estate adviser in Arizona, has joined Compass. Aazami, who previously worked with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, is bringing along several of his colleagues from the Private Client Group team — including Dinesh Wilson, Fletcher Wilcox and Zoya Pedenko. Private Client Group recorded $148.7 million in 2024 sales volume,

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Barron and Tessa Hilton join Compass

Compass announced that Barron Hilton and Tessa Hilton have joined the brokerage — rebranding their California luxury real estate business under the Compass banner in Beverly Hills and expanding into Palm Beach. The couple, known for representing high-end properties and clients across Los Angeles and beyond, said the move will allow them to scale their

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Atlas VMS promotes Anneta Pope to chief brand officer

Appraisal technology and management firm Atlas VMS has named Anneta Pope as its chief brand officer, the company announced. Pope — who joined Atlas in 2023 — previously served as chief growth officer. Anneta Pope In her new role, she will advise CEO Erik Morin on market intelligence and customer insights and oversee the development

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Planet Home Lending hires John Adams as renovation leader

Planet Home Lending on Thursday announced the appointment of John Adams as retail renovation leader as the company seeks to enhance its home renovation expertise and unlock more housing opportunities for borrowers. Adams will focus on training and supporting Planet’s distributed retail loan originators and educating real estate agents nationwide. He will also educate veterans

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Interlinc Mortgage adds Gary Royal as Southeast sales manager

Interlinc Mortgage announced Wednesday that Gary Royal has joined the company as its Southeast regional sales manager. Royal has nearly 40 years of mortgage industry experience and “brings a proven track record of leadership, growth, and team development across multiple markets,” Interlinc said in a press release. Royal, who is based in Georgia, will lead

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CalHFA announces Tony Sertich as new executive director

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that Tony Sertich is the new executive director of the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA). Sertich most recently served as the assistant deputy director for the division of state financial assistance at the California Department of Housing and Community Development. He’s also served at CalHFA before as its financing

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