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St. Louis agent Kristin Sprague returns to Coldwell Banker

Real estate agent Kristin Sprague has rejoined Coldwell Banker Realty-Gundaker — returning to the brokerage where she began her career in 1995. Sprague has worked in the St. Louis metro area for more than 25 years. According to the most recent RealTrends Verified rankings, she remains among the most recognized agents in the St. Louis […]

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ONE Sotheby’s International Realty appoints Daniel de la Vega as CEO

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Daniel de la Vega as chief executive officer, formalizing a leadership transition at the Florida-based luxury brokerage. De la Vega — who joined the firm in 2008 — has spent 17 years with the company and will continue to serve as president in addition to his new role as

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Top New Jersey team launches boutique firm at Side

A top-producing New Jersey team is making the move to Side. The Long Beach Island-based Freeman Group announced Wednesday that it was leaving REMAX at Barnegat Bay to launch a boutique firm, Freeman & Company, at Side.  The six-person team is led by owner and managing partner Edward Freeman. In launching the new firm, Freeman

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Top Houston agent leaves Compass for Douglas Elliman

Douglas Elliman has gained a top producing agent in Houston. On Tuesday, Dana Johnson announced that she was leaving Compass after six years to join Douglas Elliman. Johnson’s announcement comes less than a week after Compass announced it had closed its acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate.  “At this stage of my career, I was looking

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Max Stokes splits from Fox & Stokes to launch N.J. Compass team

As Compass finalizes its $1.6 billion merger with Anywhere, one of North Jersey’s most closely watched luxury real estate teams is undergoing a major transition. Max Stokes — a founding principal of Compass’ Ridgewood, N.J., office and a top-producing agent in Bergen County — is splitting from the Fox & Stokes Team, which closed roughly

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RealTrends Verified Jorgenson Group launches independent Texas brokerage

The Jorgenson Group, a Round Rock, Texas–based real estate team led by founder Kasey Jorgenson, has officially launched Jorgenson Real Estate as an independent brokerage — ending a 16-year run operating within Keller Williams. The move became public this week and marks a new chapter for a team that closed just over $66 million in

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Elsafy Team’s journey to $80M in sales and a new home at Keller Williams

Essam Elsafy, founder of The Elsafy Team, has quietly become one of Wisconsin’s most successful real estate leaders, guiding his team to top statewide rankings. The Whitefish Bay–based group, now nine members strong, ranked No. 3 among Wisconsin medium-sized teams by sales volume in 2024, according to RealTrends Verified. So far this year, the team

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Top California team joins Equity Union Real Estate

Equity Union Real Estate announced Thursday that Dennis and Yana Chernov, along with The Chernov Team, have joined the Los Angeles-based brokerage. The Chernov Team — known for its work in luxury real estate — specializes in new construction and residential sales, including traditional homes and condominiums. The group ranked No. 13 nationally by RealTrends

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Inside LPT Realty’s big dreams: from record growth to $1B teams

When you typically think of fast-growing brokerages, firms like eXp Realty, Compass and Real typically come to mind, but the rapid ascension of LPT Realty should not be overlooked.  In 2024, agents at LPT Realty closed 36,369 transaction sides for $13.86 billion in sales volume, earning the just 3-year-old firm the No. 10 and No.

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Fourth generation of Hunt family takes over HUNT Real Estate

A fourth generation of the Hunt family is taking over the HUNT Real Estate Corp., which owns and runs HUNT Real Estate ERA. On Monday, current CEO Peter Hunt announced that his son Charlie Hunt would be taking over the Buffalo, New York-based firm as its new CEO.  Charlie Hunt first joined his family’s business

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