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.

Ryan Randle joins Rate

After 13 years in the business, Randle ranks as a top 1% mortgage originator nationally, according to a press release.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Neda Navab named president of Compass

The change comes as Robert Reffkin takes the role of chairman and CEO of the newly formed Compass International Holdings.

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman steps down after Rocket integration

The longtime executive said he was leaving now that the company has completed its integration with Rocket Companies, which acquired it last year. 

Century 21 Prosperity goes independent as Jade Real Estate

The brokerage was founded three years ago by Managing Broker William Lawrence and Kelvin Caiati. 

Tommie Wehrle installed as 2026 president of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance

The advocacy group also named Richard Woods as its 2026 first vice president and 2027 president. 

DeLex Realty to expand to Colorado under leadership of Tayler Hakalmazian

In addition to her responsibilities in Colorado, Hakalmazian will retain her roles as managing broker of DeLex Realty and designated broker of DeLex’s sister company, D-Lex.

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Coldwell Banker names Chicago agent-development exec Tracey Royal to national role

Royal’s 30 years of industry experience include her stint as vice president of agent development for Coldwell Banker’s Chicago City Region.

The Impact Group joins eXp Realty

The Impact Group closed $305 million in sales across 429 units in 2024, making it DMAR’s top large team for the second consecutive year.

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