Making Moves

For such a tight-knit industry, real estate has a lot of players, and we’re keeping track of them in our Making Moves feature. Stay up to date on your colleagues in the industry, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

SERHANT. enters Texas market with Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio launch

The move follows SERHANT.’s recent entrance into the California and Boston markets under the leadership of Ryan Serhant, founder and CEO of SERHANT.

JPAR founder JP Piccinini joins Real as growth leader

Under Piccinini’s leadership, JPAR grew to a 4,000-agent operation across 22 states with an annual sales volume of over $5 billion.

Crew Real Estate affiliates with Century 21

Founder and Broker-Owner Billy Medlock, who started his brokerage in 2022, plans to continue expansion by pursuing additional mergers and acquisitions.

First America Homes expands into DFW market

Houston-based First America Homes expanded into the Dallas-Fort Worth market with the acquisition of 81 homesites at the Leonard Trails community in Anna.

Bray Real Estate Group joins Compass

Dallas-Fort Worth-based Bray Real Estate Group is now affiliated with Compass after previously operating as an independent brokerage.

Cory Perkins to head Compass’ mortgage, title, insurance operations as president of integrated services

Perkins has been with Compass for more than eight years and played a vital role in the brokerage’s nationwide expansion and the development of its integrated services division.

Real Brokerage to acquire REMAX, form Real REMAX Group

Real REMAX Group will be headquartered in Miami and trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker REAX. Real CEO Tamir Poleg will serve as chairman and CEO.

Lindsey Grissette appointed regional sales manager for Century 21 Judge Fite in Denton

In her new role, Grissette plans to focus on agent growth, helping agents grow long-term careers, as well as crafting a collaborative office culture.

Compass taps Greg Hague for director of home sale strategy role

The 50-year real estate professional is a licensed attorney and an experienced home-sale strategist.

LA-based KB Home relocates to Arizona

KB’s new corporate home base in Maricopa County, located at the Hayden Ferry Lakeside business park, will preside over the company’s operations in 49 markets across the country.

Carla Smith appointed regional sales manager for Century 21 Judge Fite in Ennis, Waxahachie

Century 21 Judge Fite Company named Carla Smith regional sales manager for its Ennis and Waxahachie offices.

Compass International Holdings names Rory Golod president of growth to drive agent success on AI platform

Compass International Holdings has named Rory Golod to the newly created role of president of growth, the company announced. 

Keller Williams promotes Jason Abrams to chief industry and strategy officer

During his 25 years at KW, Abrams has served as an operating principal, team leader, MAPS coach, founding board member of KW Next Gen and host of the Millionaire Real Estate Agent podcast. 

The Onyx Realty Group now part of The Real Brokerage

With a client base across the southwest Dallas metro area, Onyx closed over 1,250 transactions in the past four years with a volume of $490 million.

Shay Artzi named chief technology officer of Compass International Holdings

Artzi previously served as Compass’ head of engineering, facilitating the launches of Compass AI and Compass One.

Century 21 Judge Fite Property Management acquires Healy Property Management

The acquisition raises Century 21 Judge Fite Property Management’s portfolio to over 2,000 properties.

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