Meet the finalists in the 2026 Phoenix Agents’ Choice Awards

by Emily Marek

The results are in! Based on thousands of votes, we’re so excited to announce the finalists in the fourth-annual Phoenix Agents’ Choice Awards.

Phoenix Agent magazine would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who cast votes or nominated industry standouts.

Congratulations to all! Winners will be revealed online Monday, Aug. 31.

Industry MVP

Katrina Barrett, Local Luxury | Christie’s International Real Estate
D. Patrick Lewis, Fathom Realty Elite
Kristina Watson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties

Managing Broker of the Year

Brian Juris, Realty ONE Group
Jeff Murtaugh, Realty Executives Arizona Territory
Ali Ozer, Coldwell Banker Realty

Best Team

Budwig Team, Realty ONE Group
The Cilleys, Realty Executives Arizona Territory
Maximilian de Melo & Patrick Niederdrenk, Local Luxury | Christie’s International Real Estate

Rookie of the Year

Lori Dever, My Home Group
Kathryn Kunasek, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties
Sabrina Young, Fathom Realty Elite

Best Agent Website

Katrina Barrett – KatrinaBarrett.com, Local Luxury | Christie’s International Real Estate
Dan Birk – BirkRealtors.com, Fathom Realty Elite
Andrew Glenn – andrew-glenn.huzi.site, My Home Group

Best Brokerage Website

bhhsaz.com, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties
delexrealty.com, DeLex Realty
realtyexecutivesazterritory.com, Realty Executives Arizona Territory

Charitable Service Award

Dana Matthews, St. Mary’s Food Bank, DeLex Realty
Jonathan Miller, Newtown Community Development Corporation, Fathom Realty Elite
Shelby Purdy, Foothills Food Bank & Foothills Caring Corps, Coldwell Banker Realty

Best Dressed

Natasha DeMatto, DeLex Realty
Jae Pierce, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties
Denise van den Bossche, Realty Executives Arizona Territory

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent

Slava Kostadinova-Burke, DeLex Realty
Vanessa Roark, Coldwell Banker Realty
Sean Steimer, Apex Residential

Loan Officer of the Year

Miles Brady, Wintrust Mortgage
Lizy Hoeffer, CrossCountry Mortgage
Heather Hutchison, Guaranteed Rate Affinity

Lender of the Year

CrossCountry Mortgage
Guaranteed Rate Affinity
Wintrust Mortgage

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender

Jaime Beus Kinman, Rate
Jason Smith, CrossCountry Mortgage
Christine Wenger, Guaranteed Rate Affinity

Builder/Developer of the Year

Belgravia Group
Optima

MPC/Project of the Year

Atavia, Belgravia Group
Optima McDowell Mountain, Optima

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