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.

Century Communities acquires HistoryMaker Homes

HistoryMaker Homes is the longest-standing production homebuilder in the Lone Star State, according to a press release. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Grapevine.

Trent Bailey joins Truly Title’s Texas leadership team

In his new role, Bailey will provide day-to-day support and resources to members of Truly’s Texas team.

Former NHL athlete Stu Barnes joins Carrie Himel Group at Compass

After being drafted fourth overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 1989, Barnes had a 16-year career in the NHL before retiring as a member of the Dallas Stars in 2008.

Paragon Realtors joins Compass in North Texas

The change will add 85 agents to Compass’ North Texas operations.

Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors acquires Longhorn Realty

The former Texas Hill Country brokerage, which specializes in land, farms and ranches, will now form Coldwell Banker Apex’s Longhorn Farm & Ranch Division.

Century 21 Judge Fite promotes Cassy Nutt, Kevin Vital, Chantile Evans

Century 21 Judge Fite Company appointed Cassy Nutt its North Texas district sales manager and Kevin Vital and Chantile Evans as regional sales managers.

Grant Gold joins Douglas Elliman’s Dallas office

With experience in both residential and commercial real estate in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Manhattan, Miami and Las Vegas, Grant Gold achieved a sales volume of more than $18 million in 2025.

Alessio Sanfilippo named CEO of Redfin

While at Reality Labs, he led global teams across data science, data engineering and user research.

Jorge Aldrete and Edgar Vazquez bring their mortgage team to Rate

The bilingual leaders cited Rate’s Spanish-language technology as a major motivator behind their transition.

Mattamy Homes US COO Chris Lindhorst to replace CEO Keith Bass on Sept. 1

Lindhorst joined Mattamy as COO in February after working at D.R. Horton for the previous 16 years.

Washington agent Jeanie Kendall launches nationwide LGBTQ-friendly real estate referral brokerage

Though licensed in Washington, Common Ground Referrals will serve clients across the United States.

SERHANT. enters Colorado with new Denver outpost

The expansion adds 11 founding agents to the company. 

Luxury veteran Michael Altneu to lead The REMAX Collection as VP of luxury

Altneu previously served as the head of Coldwell Banker’s global luxury division. 

Christian Johnson, Shane Masterman join New American Funding as Cantera Home Lending

Across their careers, Johnson and Masterman have collectively originated over $2 billion in residential mortgage loans.

Century 21 Judge Fite announces new leadership appointees

Century 21 Judge Fite Company promoted three members of its leadership team to new roles: Tim Gauntt, Brad Horak and Anna Hoff.

Keller Williams makes additions to national leadership team

“John, Sean, Andy, Lesley and Gabby are builders and operators with a track record of turning opportunity into results,” said CEO and President Chris Czarnecki. “Now, we’re putting that experience to work at greater scale.”

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Rookie of the Year
Best Agent Website
Best Brokerage Website
Best Dressed
Charitable Service Award
Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent
Best Team
Managing Broker of the Year
Industry MVP
Loan Officer of the Year
Lender of the Year
Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender