Category Archives: Real Estate News

Leading Brokerages Honored with Realty Executives Excellence Awards

Realty Executives International is excited to announce the 2020 recipients of the Realty ExcellenceⓇ Market Leader awards. Eleven Realty Executives brokerages were honored for their commitment to growth, expansion, and productivity in their local communities. 

The annual Market Leader award is given to franchisees with 100+ agents, or 20-plus percent market share (based on transactions in the MLS). This year’s winners include: 

2020 Realty Executives Market Leaders

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Realty Executives of San Antonio Renews Brand Partnership, Continues Brown Family Legacy

Realty Executives of San Antonio is proud to announce a renewal with the Realty Executives brand, continuing on the legacy built by Broker/Owners Rick and Mavis Brown.

Opening in 1993, this renewal marks over 25 years with the international real estate franchisor for the Texas brokerage. Realty Executives of San Antonio has been a stronghold in the local real estate market over the years, recruiting only the most qualified agents looking to build a successful and long-term career in real estate.

“Rick believed in quality over quantity and that will never change,” Designated Broker Charlie Ruffo said. “Our office is made up of true professionals that care about their community and the clients that live there. Their commitment to exceptional customer service and being the local expert is the driving force behind our success.”

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Realty Executives Exceptional RealtorsⓇ Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Coming together in 2001, Broker/Owners  Doug Radford and Kyle Poskitt opened an independent real estate brokerage with the goal of building a company with the finest RealtorsⓇ in the industry. Unlike other brokerages, Realty Executives Exceptional RealtorsⓇ recognized that RealtorsⓇ spend far too much time doing non real estate activities. So they developed a support center to provide the highest high level of marketing, technology and administrative support for their team. This has allowed their associates to excel, by focusing their time on what they do best; working hard with buyer and seller clients, spending more time with their families and  giving back to the communities they serve.

Over the last 20 years, the agents at Realty Executives Exceptional RealtorsⓇ have been able to differentiate themselves with their market knowledge, professionalism and passion for helping their clients.

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Realty Executives Continues Brokerage Growth with Opening of Realty Executives Nexus

Doris and Armando Sanchez, Broker/Owners of Realty Executives of Eagle Pass and Del Rio, have announced the opening of a new brokerage in the San Antonio, Texas market.

The San Antonio brokerage, Realty Executives Nexus, will be the third brokerage the Sanchez Salinas and Associates, LLC group has opened under the Realty Executives brand. Nexus will serve the Northwest communities of San Antonio and surrounding areas. The brokerage expansion marks a success for the broker/owners and international franchisor, as they have renewed focus on growth in Texas in the year ahead.

“Doris and Armando have been excellent partners to work with throughout their career with us, and we are excited to see this new opportunity come their way.” Patrick van den Bossche, President of Realty Executives International, said. “We always try to encourage our Brokers and Executives to take the next steps in their careers when possible and the Sanchez Salinas family has done that time and time again within their businesses.”

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Realty Executives Phoenix and Yuma Ranked No.1 Real Estate Company in Arizona

 Realty Executives Phoenix and Yuma has been named the top residential real estate company by Arizona’s largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll, Ranking AZ. This is the third year the Valley brokerage has been ranked No. 1 by home buyers and sellers across the state, and fifth consecutive year ranked in the top three.

Ranking AZ, published by established business and lifestyle media outlet AZ Big Media, is a top source for helping Arizona residents find leaders in various industries, including real estate. The print and online publication honor businesses that have exceeded the expectations of consumers and rank companies based on how customers answer one question: With whom would you recommend doing business?

Realty Executives Phoenix and Yuma, with over 29 offices and over 805 agents throughout Arizona, pride themselves on providing unparalleled customer service and being the local experts for any and all communities served. 

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Realty Executives Premier Continues Legacy with New Ownership of Janesville Brokerage

Realty Executives of Janesville, WI, is excited to announce the grand opening of Realty Executives Premier under new Broker/Owner Sarah McLean.

Previously Realty Executives Janesville, the Wisconsin brokerage has established itself as a respected family-run business since its opening in 1999. Founded by Millie Fournais, the brokerage has since been passed down to her son and Broker, Erik Fournais, and now their former Executive and teammate, Sarah McLean. 

McLean joined the Realty Executives team and quickly grew her career and expertise within the business. When offered the opportunity to take the next step and become a brokerage owner, McLean was thrilled to be able to keep the team together and continue the success the brokerage has seen for over 20 years.

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Realty Executives Suncoast and Gallery Properties Partner for Market Expansion

Realty Executives Gallery Properties of Orlando and Sarasota and Realty Executives Suncoast of Clearwater, FL have partnered for an expansion merger, joining the Suncoast brokerage with the Gallery Properties brokerage. 

Phil and Linda Rogers of Realty Executives Suncoast, will continue to be active members of the Suncoast brokerage and real estate community, but will step down as Broker/Owners, to allow fellow Broker and Owner of Gallery Properties, Christopher Nutt, to take on the leadership role. Rogers and Nutt have worked together to create an alliance that encourages a smooth transition for their Executives and clients, as they take this step to slow down and focus on the sales side.

“With over 22 years with Realty Executives in Clearwater, Florida, we are excited about the strategic opportunity to enhance the brand with the expansion merger with Realty Executives Gallery Properties in Orlando and Sarasota.” Phil Rogers said. “Looking forward to a “sea of blue” growing in Florida and being alongside our Executives as they grow.”

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Realty Executives Associates Celebrates Over 40 Years

Realty Executives Associates, of Knoxville, TN, is proud to celebrate over 40 years of service and growth in 2021. Throughout the decades, Realty Executives Associates has solidified itself as the #1 brokerage of East Tennessee, through its dedication to global resources mixed with a local approach.

Founded in 1977 by R. Vance Burkey, the brokerage brought the Realty Executives industry’s original 100 percent commission model to Knoxville and has now grown to over 700 agents, 13 offices and over 50 employees. Burkey founded the company on the basis of putting agents and their clients first, innovating and cultivating a culture that prides itself on community and providing an unparalleled level of support to not only its agents, but clients as well.

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Realty Executives Partners With Realtors Property Resource® to Expand Local Market Knowledge Across U.S.

Realty Executives is proud to announce the completion of the Realty Executives Property Expert training series.

Realty Executives International partnered with RPR® (Realtors Property Resource), a market data and analytics platform offered through the National Association of REALTORS®, to provide comprehensive training, free of charge, focused on leveraging RPR tools. 

The tools and strategies covered in the educational course are designed to better position Executives as the local experts in their markets. Each session featured different facets of the real estate journey. As a Realty Executives Property Expert, an agent is prepared to tap into neighborhood statistics, school information, and market activity, ensuring top quality service to home buyers and sellers. This data-driven approach is essential for keeping abreast of changes in the market.

Realty Executives International is committed to providing ongoing, timely opportunities for their agents and brokers to grow and expand their real estate knowledge, in order to provide unparalleled customer service.  

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Mike Tezak Celebrated for Dedication to the Fields of Business and Real Estate

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Drawing upon his expertise in interpersonal communication, Mr. Tezak excels in numerous management and real estate positions. As the broker and owner of Realty Executives Premier, he has specialized in all areas of residential real estate since 2001. Years later, Mr. Tezak found success as the president of the eponymous Tezak Investments, which specializes in real estate investing and development in Northwest Indiana.

More recently, Mr. Tezak has thrived as a developer with Stonebridge and the co-owner of Premier Title Company of Northwest Indiana, which provides commercial and residential title services in the area. During the earliest years of his career, he gained valuable customer expertise in the field as a manager of table games at the Horseshoe Casino. An expert in his field, Mr. Tezak earned a Bachelor of Arts in business from Quincy University. 

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