Compass snags a top producer Coldwell Banker, which in turn brought on two new branch managers from Baird & Warner. Also, Guaranteed Rate brings on a new marketing exec.

A familiar name is stepping up to run @properties' Streeterville office, a former Century 21 exec is back at RE/MAX and

Sharbel Shamoon announces he's leaving CrossCountry Mortgage, former FDIC chair Sheila Bair joins the government-sponsored lending giant and the Broker Public Portal adds a tech pro from Keller Williams.

Our latest update details new hires and shakeups across the industry, including real estate brokerages, mortgage companies and governmental agencies that handle housing regulation.

A Chicago RE/MAX shop acquires suburban office, Baird & Warner seeks to strengthen the agent-lender relationship and improve customer experience with a new hire, and Wintrust continues its acquisition

A three-person team is stepping up to lead Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff as CEO Nancy Nagy moves away from day-to-day operations, a new hire at Guaranteed Rate and more in our latest installment of Making

After nearly 17 years lobbying on behalf of local Realtors, Brian Bernardoni is leaving his post at CAR. Chicago Agent magazine asked him what's next for Chicago and the association, and whether or not he's going to run for office.

Two Chicago-based mortgage companies have now officially joined up with CrossCountry Mortgage and Kris Berger moves to Compass.