The Asian Real Estate Association of America named Phoenix-area real estate agent Christopher Karas to its 2026 A-List, which recognized the top-ranked AREAA members in the country based on both sales volume and transaction sides in 2025.
The Scottsdale-based agent, affiliated with Compass, ranked No. 1 by sales volume and No. 10 by transaction sides, with over $190.5 million in sales across 68 transactions.
“The American Dream of owning a home is about more than receiving the keys to a property. It’s about putting down roots, building a future and creating opportunities for generations to come,” AREAA President Bryan Ahn said in a press release. “The incredible agents and teams recognized on our 2026 A-List make that dream possible every day for countless families across the nation. They represent the very best of AREAA, and we’re proud to celebrate the talent, determination and heart they bring to the people and communities they serve.”
Additional AREAA members on the 2026 A-List included:
- Phoenix agent Sacha Blanchet of Coldwell Banker Realty, who ranked No. 47 by sales volume and No. 24 by transaction sides with over $22.9 million across 41 sides;
- Chandler agent Long Le of The Real Brokerage, who ranked No. 54 by sales volume and No. 30 by transaction sides with nearly $21.4 million across 38 sides;
- Scottsdale agent Jennifer Kovach-Evans of HomeSmart, who ranked No. 111 by sales volume with over $13.6 million;
- Scottsdale agent Kim Nathanson of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties, who ranked No. 113 by sales volume with over $13.5 million.
All told, AREAA A-List members achieved a sales volume of over $10.6 billion across 9,795.3 transactions in 2025. According to the association, the 2025 A-List members would collectively rank as the No. 19 brokerage in the country based on sales volume and No. 45 by transaction volume.