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.
Wintrust Mortgage has added two new members to its professional team: Alex Bokich and Jim Boston, who both join with a wealth of experience. They are both senior mortgage consultants.
@properties has hired real estate attorney Amanda Anderson, J.D., to serve as compliance counsel: a newly-created position at the company.
The company plans to continue to add staff as more homeowners who are ready to move decide to keep their homes as investment properties.
Guaranteed Rate’s Language Access Program (LAP) aims to connect more meaningfully with Spanish-speaking customers. Industry veteran Arlyn J. Kalinski will lead the initiative.
Today, Illinois Realtors announced the promotion of Gideon Blustein to the role of senior director of local government and external affairs.
Rick Bechtel, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of mortgage experience, has been named by Compass as the new president of mortgage.
Raugstad is a 20-year veteran, has a wealth of knowledge of the industry and was recently named a top agent for all brokerages by Chicago Magazine.
“The BHHS Chicago marketing, technology and capabilities really resonate with me, too, and I know my clients will benefit from all they have to offer.” — Vicki Vranas
Compass is welcoming Grace Goro Kaaage on as managing director. In that role, Kaage will oversee further growth across the Midwest.
A 22-year veteran of the industry, Martin has funded a total loan volume of roughly $600 million.
Michael Thornton and his team of real estate agents, Allison Borton and Kyle Keck, have joined with Compass.
Compass Illinois has appointed Cody Horvat as the senior communications associate for the North Central region.
Key Mortgage Services, a Chicago-based financial products provider, has appointed Ralph Melbourne as its new president. Selected from a nationwide search, Melbourne joins the team with decades of industry experience.
As the company expands significantly, Natalie Hamrick has been named the vice president of brand growth for @properties. She is a former Sotheby’s International executive.
Andy Gagliardo and the team at Gagliardo Realty Associates have officially joined Compass. The new addition offers Compass a real local advantage.
Rick Lang has been named as the first chief operating officer of Gateless: a new mortgage technology company which utilizes artificial intelligence.