Above: Robert Ott. Robert Ott Managing Broker and Owner Raintown Realty, under the JPAR franchise system Bellevue, Washington https://raintownrealty.org Region served: Washington metro area within the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue MSA Years in real estate: 33 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 58 Latest tech game changer: The use of AI to better understand what clients need.…
Above, Felicia Hengle addresses the crowd at Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realty’s regional awards banquet The real estate industry helps individuals and families find homes, guides agents in building successful careers and drives economic growth in communities. That’s why Felicia Hengle, originally pursuing a career in restaurant and nightclub management, transitioned to real estate when seeking…
Above: Jillian Young VITALS: Premiere Plus Realty Years in business: 22 Size: 6 offices, 1,427 agents Regions served: Southwest Florida, Naples, Marco Island, Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Bonita Springs 2024 Transactions: 4,439 2024 Sales Volume: $3,013,756,282 https://www.premiereplusrealty.com Early in her career, Jillian Young saw small business owners, nonprofits and real estate agents struggling to…
Above: Whitney LaCosta. VITALS: Howard Hanna | Coach REALTORS® Years in business: 71 years Size: 650 sales agents, 20 offices Regions served: Long Island https://www.coachrealtors.com Whitney LaCosta isn’t sure if it was inspiration or osmosis that led her to a career in real estate. Growing up in a family deeply rooted in the industry, the…
Gone are the days of putting a home on the market and receiving multiple offers the first day. Buyers today prioritize homes that require little to no work. Afterall, a move-in ready home attracts more buyers, shortens time on the market and often results in stronger offers because it eliminates the uncertainty and additional costs…
Above: Jason Waugh Vitals: Coldwell Banker Affiliates Years in business: 118 Size: 100,000 brokers Regions Served: More than 40 countries 2024 Sales Volume: $243 billion 2024 Transactions: 464,950 https://www.coldwellbanker.com As president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates, Jason Waugh is responsible for the growth and support of the franchise network both domestically and internationally. With nearly four…
Above: DeAnn Golden Vitals: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Years in business: 62 Size: 27 branch offices, 1,300-plus sales associates Regions Served: Metro Atlanta, the Southern Crescent, North Georgia Mountain and Lake Region 2024 Sales Volume: $3.9 billion 2024 Transactions: 6,852-plus https://www.bhhsgeorgia.com DeAnn Golden grew up in Athens, Georgia, watching her REALTOR® mother welcome people…
Above, Danielle Andrews VITALS: Realty ONE Group Next Generation Years in business: 2.5 Size: 1 office, 32 agents Regions Served: Northern Florida, Southwest Georgia, Southeast Alabama 2023 Sales Volume: $14,420,350 2023 Transactions: 68 https://nextgeneration.myrealtyonegroup.com Danielle Andrews’ journey into real estate began as a way to earn extra income while she was teaching middle school students…
Above, Ennis Antoine Vitals: Keller Williams West Atlanta Size: 1 office, 256 agents Regions Served: Southeast 2023 Sales Volume: $192,731,323 2023 Transactions: 61 https://kwwestatlanta.com Ennis Antoine has enjoyed a long and storied career in real estate, an industry that became his passion thanks to the opportunities it offers to impact lives and communities. “Helping families…
Above, Chris Trapani VITALS: Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno Years in business: 34 Size: 19 offices, 650-plus agents Regions Served: San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Wine Country, Lake Tahoe, Sierra Foothills 2023 Sales Volume: $5B-plus 2023 Transactions: 2,965 https://www.sereno.com Real estate is in Chris Trapani’s blood. In the 1940s, his grandfather ran a brokerage—Trapani…
Between client calls, home showings, listing appointments and contract signings, sitting down to plan a week’s worth of content can feel like a luxury. But, what if it only took 15 minutes? Read more.
