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Rookie of the Year

Bella Hull, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

James Test

Bonnie Lee, Coldwell Banker Realty

Justin Liu, REMAX DFW Associates

Tyra Nieuwendyk, Christie's International Real Estate @properties Lone Star

Sierra Walker, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans

Best Agent Website

Trisha Atwood - trishaatwood.com, Christie's International Real Estate @properties Lone Star

Katie Bankston - thebankstongroup.com, The Agency Dallas

Misty Bills - mistybills.com, Century 21 Judge Fite Company

Raleigh Green - raleighgreenrealestate.com, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

The Harrison Polsky Team - harrisonpolsky.com, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Haven Realty Group, Dallashaven.com, REMAX DFW Associates

JaLyn York - yorkrealtygroup.com, Coldwell Banker Realty

Best Brokerage Website

atproperties.com/lonestar, Christie's International Real Estate @properties Lone Star

briggsfreeman.com, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

century21judgefite.com, Century 21 Judge Fite Company

coldwellbankerhomes.com, Coldwell Banker Realty

daveperrymiller.com, Dave Perry Miller Real Estate

ebby.com, Ebby Halliday, REALTORS

elliman.com , Douglas Elliman Real Estate

evolvedfwrealestate.com, Evolve Real Estate

txrootsglobalre.com, The Agency Dallas

rmdfw.com, REMAX DFW Associates

williamstrew.com, Willims Trew

winansbhg.com, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans

Best Dressed

Andy Anand, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Neimon Beavers, REMAX DFW Associates

Victoria DeLaCruz, Coldwell Banker Realty

Jason Garcia, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

Shila Ghademi, Century 21 Judge Fite Company

Cynthia Randle, Evolve Real Estate

Piper Young Rivera, Christie's International Real Estate @properties Lone Star

Charitable Service Award

Lori Fisher, Judge Fite Charitable Foundation, Century 21 Judge Fite Company

The Live Local Group, Peace Pantry, Coldwell Banker Realty

Caroline Parrish, Habitat for Humanity, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

Joey Stanbery, Children’s Miracle Network, REMAX DFW Associates

Lyndzie Stroble, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Christie's International Real Estate @properties Lone Star

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent

Kylah Artz, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Kim Bedwell, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

Karen Cuskey, Coldwell Banker Realty

Lucy Enriquez, Evolve Real Estate

Shelby Knighten Smith, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans

Adrienne Longoria Brown, Christie's International Real Estate @properties Lone Star

Joey Stanbery, REMAX DFW Associates

Texas Tammy®, Century 21 Judge Fite Company

Best Team

Bailey Maberry Group, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

Dallas Sold Sisters Team, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans

The Gauntt Team, Century 21 Judge Fite Company

Hawkins Real Estate Group, Brandon and Tiffany Touchstone Hawkins, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Make your Move Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

Piper Real Estate Collective, Christie's International Real Estate @properties Lone Star

Tony Vasquez Team, REMAX DFW Associates

Managing Broker of the Year

Justin Belch, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans

Ashley Conlon, Century 21 Judge Fite Company

Bryan Cox, REMAX DFW Associates

Joanne Justice, Coldwell Banker Realty

Jerry W. Mooty Jr., Christie's International Real Estate @properties Lone Star

Cynthia Randle, Evolve Real Estate

Angela Thornhill, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

Melissa Webb, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Industry MVP

Russ Anderson, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

Daniel Arbel, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Kelly Boulton, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans

Brianna Castillo, REMAX DFW Associates

Frank Obringer, Coldwell Banker Realty

Marjan Wolford, Christie's International Real Estate @properties Lone Star

Ben Yeatts, Century 21 Judge Fite Company

Loan Officer of the Year

Angela Brad, Chase Home Lending

Kristin Dail, Rate

Mark Goodwin, The Federal Savings Bank

Jessie Jackson, Cornerstone Home Lending

Brian McCauley, CrossCountry Mortgage

Chris Shoemaker, Guaranteed Rate Affinity

Lender of the Year

Chase Home Lending

Cornerstone Home Lending

CrossCountry Mortgage

The Federal Savings Bank

Guaranteed Rate Affinity

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Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender

Michael Addison, The Federal Savings Bank

Gabriel Gomez, Chase Home Lending

Christian Johnson, Rate

Chris Shoemaker, Guaranteed Rate Affinity

Jackson Thomas, CrossCountry Mortgage