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2018 Agents’ Choice Awards Winners

We asked agents, developers and lenders to vote for their peers and colleagues in our annual Agents’ Choice Awards. Click any category below to see who won. The nominees who received the most votes were the official finalists for

New Development of the Year: EchelonSeaport

EchelonSeaport is a 1.33 million square-foot mixed-use development in the heart of Boston’s Seaport District. The project introduces a new luxury “destination lifestyle” concept to the city’s residential market through its innovative design, seamless service and active programming.  With

Rookie of the Year: Nicole Rosmarin, Compass

Known for her effervescent personality, passion for real estate and extensive knowledge of the Boston market, Nicole Rosmarin is many people’s go-to specialist. She is dedicated to providing her clients with an efficient and professional experience resulting in a

Association VIP: Marie A. Presti, Greater Boston Association of Realtors

Marie Presti owns and manages The Presti Group Inc., an independent real estate agency based in Newton. For nearly 20 years, Marie has cultivated a devoted clientele on the buyer and seller side of the residential real estate business.

Managing Broker of the Year: Karen Sexton, Compass

With 28 years of residential sales experience in the Cambridge area, Karen Sexton joined Compass in 2017. She is the sales manager for both the Cambridge office and the newly opened Weston office. Since opening in Massachusetts in 2015,

Lender of the Year: Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. is the residential mortgage division of Draper and Kramer, Incorporated. Founded in 1893, Draper and Kramer has been a trusted name for 125 years and remains family-owned to this day. The company serves residential

Best Brokerage Website: Charlesgate Realty – Charlesgaterealty.com

Using expert local knowledge, education and advice, paired with an innovative team-based business model, Charlesgate Realty Group has successfully guided over 5,000 customers to confident decisions buying, selling and renting property in the Boston real estate market since 2003.

Industry MVP: Merit McIntyre, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England

Merit McIntyre is President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England, overseeing the operations of over 90 real estate offices and more than 4,000 affiliated sales associates and staff serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Under

Best Dressed: Candice Pagliarulo Hodgson, Century 21 North East

Candice Pagliarulo Hodgson is a managing partner for Century 21 North East, a double centurion broker, a certified instructor and an accredited home stager. She utilizes her team, The Can-Do Group, and her 22 years of industry experience to

Best Team: The 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 Wellesley. From start to finish, our clients always come first. The team listens, learns and gains a true

Loan Officer of the Year: Shant Banosian, Guaranteed Rate

Shant Banosian is Guaranteed Rate’s No. 1 Loan Officer nationwide three years running with 1,126 closed units and $457.9 million in funded loans in 2017 alone. He has been in the mortgage business for more than a decade and

Developer of the Year: Cottonwood Management

Cottonwood Management is a privately-held real estate investment management firm with robust in-house development capabilities. Building on its entrepreneurial, private equity roots, Cottonwood combines structured finance expertise with operational knowhow to unlock the full value of real estate opportunities.

Vote now in the 2018 Agents’ Choice Awards!
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As the United States marks the 50th anniversary this month of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, reports reveal that racial inequalities still nag the real estate industry. A recent Zillow analysis of data made available by the

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Before the federal Fair Housing Act could be signed into law on April 11, 1968, political compromises to ensure its passage in the Senate carved a big hole in the legislation. The change eliminated the government’s ability to bring

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