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.
Checuga, who has a major presence in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, has been an award-winning agent in Chicago for two decades. “I have always loved the area I live in and want to work in the neighborhood that has been so good to me,” he said.
Kevin Rynes previously served as assistant manager of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Bucktown, Glenview, Park Ridge and Schaumburg offices.
Amy Galvin is taking on a new role at the brokerage she co-founded: chief culture officer. Galvin has been a managing partner at the firm, Luxury Living Chicago, for 14 years.
Tamy Bobbitt has been named the associate managing broker of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Hinsdale, Downers Grove and La Grange offices.
The Sarah Leonard Team has announced three new agent hires: Kari Wilson, Lana Erickson and Julia D’Etienne.
In the role, Rose’s responsibilities will include guiding agents and strategizing local development for the young, growing brokerage.
Brent Fielder has joined the full-service title insurance agency Proper Title, LLC, as the executive vice president of business development.
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.
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Compass is welcoming Grace Goro Kaaage on as managing director. In that role, Kaage will oversee further growth across the Midwest.