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.
Chris Hutchens is rejoining Guaranteed Rate in a newly expanded role: producing area manager and senior vice president of mortgage lending.
Longtime broker-owner Ivonne Payes recently launched Payes Real Estate Group, a new boutique firm in Deer Park.
Tami Wollensak, a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP), has moved to New American Funding (NAF) where she takes on the role of vice president specialist of divorce lending.
Brian Blackmore, a seasoned commercial real estate expert, has affiliated with Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty.
Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty (JSIR) recently welcomed two new agents: Taylor Nirchi and Nora Rabideau.
Top-producing loan officer Michelle Bobart and her team have transitioned to CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM). She was previously with Guaranteed Rate.
Pareja replaces former CEO Glenn Sanford, who will maintain his roles as founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.
Pippion McGriff most recently served as Coldwell Banker’s vice president of strategic growth for the greater Chicagoland area.
Local mortgage industry veteran Larry Steinway has pivoted to a new role and joined New American Funding (NAF).
The Likus Collective specializes in Lake County real estate.
TC Group, a real estate team led by Tom Campone, has left Keller Williams to affiliate with The NL Ferrata Team at COMPASS.
Thanasouras has built her career serving Chicagoland and Southeastern Wisconsin.
Both agents come to Jameson SIR from Dream Town Real Estate.
The MG Group, led by Mario Greco, is leaving Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago after nearly 20 years.
Mortgage loan originator John Abraham and his team have joined The Money Store. Based in Illinois, Abraham will serve as vice president, producing branch manager.
Fulton Grace Realty has opened an office in Elk Grove Village, which will be managed by Angie Corcione. She leads The COR Team.