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.

Kathleen Flinn joins West Valley office of Coldwell Banker Realty

Flinn has 20 years experience in new home sales, leasing and construction.

Ben Patton named director of forward planning for Thomas James Homes’ Arizona Division

Patton will oversee permitting and pre-development work for the firm’s projects in the Phoenix area. 

Zillow Group names Jeremy Wacksman as new CEO

Wacksman joined Zillow from Microsoft in 2009.

OneTrust Home Loans names Christine Madrid as SVP

Madrid will lead expansion of the company’s national builder joint-venture division.

Dream Finders Homes launches Phoenix division

Homebuilder Dream Finders Homes recently launched a Phoenix division with the purchase of nearly 300 homes in two Phoenix-area communities.

Russ Lyon SIR agent Lisa Zaklan expands service to Chicago

Phoenix agent Lisa Zaklan is expanding her services to Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty in Chicago.

Chris Knapp steps into president role at Proper Rate

Knapp is optimistic about where the industry is headed this fall and beyond.

Valentyna Shepel affiliates with Coldwell Banker Realty

Originally from Ukraine, Shepel fled her home country at the start of the war less than two years ago and began working to obtain her Arizona real estate license.

Gina Casanova joins Coldwell Banker Realty in Fountain Hills

Casanova has 17 years of experience in the real estate industry, most recently working as an agent with RETSY.

David Weekley CEO to retire Oct. 1 

John Johnson will be replaced by the former president and CEO of telecom-infrastructure provider Crown Castle Inc. 

Jennifer Spielvogel joins Coldwell Banker Realty

An Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and graduate of the Realtor Institute, Spielvogel has seven years of experience as an agent.

Alissa Rivera named director of marketing for Landsea Homes’ Arizona division

In her new role, Rivera will oversee the development and implementation of marketing plans and manage a team of marketing professionals.

Storyteller Brandon Newman joins Coldwell Banker Real Estate as VP of Marketing

Brandon Newman has joined Coldwell Banker Real Estate as vice president of marketing.

Chris Hutchens returns to Guaranteed Rate as producing area manager and SVP of mortgage lending

Chris Hutchens is rejoining Guaranteed Rate in a newly expanded role: producing area manager and senior vice president of mortgage lending.

Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Pareja replaces former CEO Glenn Sanford, who will maintain his roles as founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.

Caren Payton returns to Coldwell Banker Realty

Caren Payton returned to Coldwell Banker Realty as an affiliate agent for the Phoenix/Paradise Valley office.

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