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.

Matt Rohl joins Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.

The Illinois-based lender Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. has announced that mortgage that Matt Rohl, an industry veteran, is joining the company as senior vice president of community reinvestment act, development and emerging markets.

Yvonne Mortimer promoted to managing broker of four BHHS Chicago offices

Yvonne Mortimer has been promoted to managing broker of BHHS Chicago’s Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Wheaton and Schaumburg offices.

Baird & Warner appoints Bob Kohler and Negeen Masghati as VP sales managers

Bob Kohler, a new hire, will serve the firm’s Winnetka office. Negeen Masghati, who was promoted internally, is serving the South Loop office.

RE/MAX begins major push for new brokerages, layoffs to come with third-party tech adoption

The residential-brokerage franchisor announced a host of company-wide steps it is taking to grow its business. 

Yvonne Carns joins Real People Realty

Real People Realty has announced the signing of industry veteran Yvonne Carns.

Guaranteed Rate makes major fintech investments

Raman Muralidharan, Anand Cavale and Arun Tripathi are joining Guaranteed Rate as part of an effort to significantly expand the company’s offering of financial products.

Real People Realty signs top producer Ryan Luu

Real People Realty has announced the signing of Ryan Luu. He was previously a top-producing agent at Century 21 Universal.

Sandra Frampton joins @properties Christie’s International Real Estate management team

Industry veteran Sandra Frampton has joined @properties Christie’s International Real Estate’s Algonquin office as its new managing broker.

The Hering Homes Team joins Coldwell Banker Realty

The Hering Homes Team has officially affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty. They have served the Grayslake, Round Lake and Libertyville areas for close to a decade.

Jacqueline Lechner takes on a leadership role at Compass

Jacqueline Lechner, who currently serves as the Woodstock broker of record for Compass, will be taking on the additional role of sales manager.

Tapper and Mutter promoted to director positions at Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago has announced the internal promotions of Debbie Tapper and Luke Mutter, who will take on the roles of director of relocations and director of business development, respectively.

The Fine Living Group at eXp expands into Chicagoland with addition of Realtor Mark Kula

The Fine Living Group at eXp, a remote team, is expanding their network into Chicago with the hiring of local Realtor Mark Kukla. In his new role, Kukla will assist sellers and buyers in Naperville as well as other surrounding Chicago suburbs.

Fintech company Gateless names Joe Langner first president

Langner will lead the effort to drive development at the company, which uses AI technology to accelerate the loan origination process, and expand Gateless’s customer base.

Guaranteed Rate adds Sanjay Gupta as chief marketing and digital officer

In the role, Gupta will oversee all Guaranteed Rate marketing efforts, from branding and advertising to social media and PR. Additionally, he will focus on focus on growing the firm’s consumer direct business.

Keller Williams ONEChicago promotes three to leadership roles

La’Dweena Smith, Joe Zimmerman and Jeannie Krichbaum have been named team leader, operating principal and market center administrator, respectively.

The Cathy Bier Team joins Coldwell Banker Realty

The Cathy Bier Team, which has served the La Grange area for more than 20 years, is now affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty in Greater Chicago.

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