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.

Former MLB player Mike Mendoza moves the Mendoza Team to eXp Realty

“There is more opportunity for me, my son Josh, and the rest of our team with eXp,” Mike Mendoza said in a press release.

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.”

Success Property Brokers acquired by ERA Real Estate franchisee, Preston Porter

Founded in 2011 by former owner Byron Short, Success Property Brokers and its 90-plus affiliated agents will continue to serve clients from existing offices in Scottsdale and Peoria.

Women’s Council of REALTORS® names Tripti Kasal its CEO

Kasal brings more than 25 years of residential real estate experience spanning brokerage operations, market expansion, recruiting, coaching, marketing, business development and member engagement.

BHHS Arizona Properties opens North Scottsdale office

The BHHS Arizona Properties North Scottsdale office will be led by Manager Michael Hofstetter and serve as the home base for Kristina Watson, the brokerage’s Arizona regional manager.

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.

Commonwealth Land Title Phoenix NCS expanding office

The company outgrew its previous space just 18 months after moving in, said Tonya Lively, vice president of escrow operations and director of sales.

Christian Hernandez transitions to HomePlus | Arizona IDA

Christian Hernandez is now a business development officer and housing and community development advocate with HomePlus | Arizona IDA.

Kelsey Marquardt switches to Rate

An Arizona native and Arizona State University graduate, Kelsey Marquardt is a former real estate agent, now licensed as a mortgage originator in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

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.

Jean-Paul Hajjar moves to Coldwell Banker Realty in North Scottsdale

Prior to switching brokerages, Hajjar was an agent with HomeSmart and a project manager for Five Star Development.

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.

Equity Realty Group joins The Real Brokerage

Randy Anaya says he built his brokerage on “faith, family and the belief that clients should be treated like family.”

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. 

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