Industry veteran Yvonne Mortimer has returned to Baird & Warne as director of broker development. Most recently, she led multiple BHHS Chicago offices.

Mortgage industry veteran Jason Bryant has joined Summit Funding as an area lender for the Midwest.

Teammates Craig Hogan and Rudy Zavala are transitioning to Engel & Völkers Chicago. Previously, they were brokers with the GC Luxury Group at Coldwell Banker Realty.

Agent Chaya Benhiyoun has joined Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty. Most recently, she served as a broker with Dream Town Real Estate.

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

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.