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Cover story: The changing role of auctions in real estate sales

Agents can expand their business and better serve their clients by gaining experience with auctions.

Cover story: How managing brokers recruit and retain top agents

As a managing broker, you’re only as successful as the team you build. But when you combine an already competitive industry with a booming real estate market, the process of hiring — and holding onto — talented agents is

2019 Rookie of the Year: Sisy Qu, Compass

Sisy Qu Sales Associate Compass As a Boston area Realtor licensed in Massachusetts, Sisy Qu has diverse business experiences, a love of real estate investing, along with enthusiasm, knowledge and compassion to deliver unique and comfortable partnerships for all

2019 Developer of the Year: Boston Properties

Boston Properties Finalists: Pulte Homes, HYM Investment

2019 Industry MVP: Larry Rideout, Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty

Larry Rideout Chairman and Co-Owner Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty Larry Rideout, Chairman and Co-Owner of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, has more than three decades of experience in building and growing real estate franchises throughout New England. Rideout began his

2019 Loan Officer of the Year: Shant Banosian, Guaranteed Rate

Shant Banosian Branch Manager Guaranteed Rate Shant Banosian is Guaranteed Rate’s No. 1 Loan Officer nationwide four years running with 1,215 closed units and $536 million in funded loans in 2018 alone. He has been in the mortgage business

2019 Best Dressed: Collin Sullivan, William Raveis Real Estate

Collin Sullivan Sales Associate William Raveis Real Estate Collin is a 19 year residential sales veteran with a love for working with first-time home buyers, luxury real estate and has a vast knowledge of city-to-suburb moves. Ranking as a

2019 Lender of the Year: Guaranteed Rate

Guaranteed Rate Guaranteed Rate is one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, the company has approximately 210 offices across the U.S. and Washington, D.C., and is licensed in all 50 states. Since

2019 Managing Broker of the Year: Karen Sexton, Compass

Karen Sexton Managing Broker Compass Throughout her successful 28 year career, Karen has been recognized in the real estate business for her comprehensive knowledge, ethical practice, and exceptional communication and people skills. Karen joined Compass in February 2017 as

2019 Best Team: Donahue Maley Burns Team, Compass

Donahue Maley Burns Team Compass The Donahue Maley & Burns Team is one of Wellesley’s most successful agent teams, consistently ranked among the top-performing agents in Boston’s MetroWest suburbs. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, we can help

2019 Association VIP: Anne Meczywor, Massachusetts Association of Realtors

Anne Meczywor 2019 President Massachusetts Association of Realtors Anne Meczywor, a broker-associate at Roberts & Associates Realty Inc., in Lenox, is the 2019 President of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. Prior to her election, Meczywor served as the 2018 MAR President-Elect,

2019 Best Brokerage Website: Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty lamacchiarealty.com Finalists: William Raveis Real Estate,

Cover story: Boston Agents’ Choice Awards 2019

After two weeks and more than 8,000 votes cast, we can finally crown a winner in each category of the 2019 Boston Agents’ Choice Awards! These represent the top real estate agents, mortgage lenders, developers and others in the

2019 New Development of the Year: Hub50House, Boston Properties

Hub50House Boston Properties Finalists: Bulfinch Crossing (HYM Investment Group), Milton Woods (Pulte

2019 Charitable Service Award: Ryan Wilson, The Wilson Group | Keller Williams

Ryan Wilson Owner and CEO The Wilson Group | Keller Williams Ryan Wilson is the owner and CEO of the Wilson Group. Running his own real estate team is the culmination of a dream that began during childhood, when

2019 Best Agent Website: Darlene Umina, Lamacchia Realty

Darlene Umina Lamacchia Realty darleneumina.com With technology at the forefront of all industry, it was vitally important for Darlene to have her potential clients see right away that it is a cornerstone in her business by producing a professional

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