Making Moves

For such a tight-knit industry, real estate has a lot of players, and we’re keeping track of them in our Making Moves feature. Stay up to date on your colleagues in the industry, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

Chris Hutchens Returns to Guaranteed Rate as producing area manager and SVP of mortgage lending

Chris Hutchens is rejoining Guaranteed Rate in a newly expanded role: producing area manager and senior vice president of mortgage lending.

Harry Norman names new managing broker for Intown office 

The new leader, John Bowden, has been with Harry Norman since 2018. 

Smoke Rise Agents leaves HomeSmart for Side platform 

The 24-agent Tucker firm typically closes more than $100 million in sales per year. 

Former Harry Norman SVP Avery McMahon joins COMPASS Greater Atlanta 

McMahon will serve as head of corporate initiatives at her new brokerage. 

Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Pareja replaces former CEO Glenn Sanford, who will maintain his roles as founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.

Guaranteed Rate appoints veteran lender Carlos Mata as Atlanta branch manager 

Mata previously served as area sales manager for Acopia Home Loans. 

Beacham & Company joins COMPASS 

The brokerage was founded in 2006 by Glennis Beacham and specializes in the luxury sector. 

Traton Homes promotes finance chief to CFO 

The new executive, Tim Warnement, joined the Atlanta-based homebuilder in July 2022. 

Coldwell Banker names assistant manager for Covington office 

In this newly created position, Vanessa Hardy’s primary roles will be training at Coldwell Banker’s Covington and Johns Creek locations and mentoring agents. 

Blue River Development hires Davidson Homes VP as CFO 

The new executive previously served as vice president of finance at Davidson Homes in Huntsville, Alabama, and, before that, he worked at Pulte Homes in Atlanta and Nashville. 

Agents create new team based out of Harry Norman’s Buckhead office 

The team, known as the Weinhoff/Hall-Robertson Group, was formed by agents Marcia Weinhoff and Sandy Hall-Robertson. 

Amy Lessinger replaces Nick Bailey as RE/MAX president 

Nick Bailey is out after the company suffered its sixth consecutive quarter of losses.

Guaranteed Rate names Jeff Nelson as Southeast divisional manager

Nelson will oversee operations in Georgia, Florida and seven other states.

Marsha Sell returns to Coldwell Banker 

The 50-year Atlanta real estate veteran spent an eight-year stint at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. 

HOME Luxury adds two more agents 

The new team members include industry veteran Stewart Hammond and relative newcomer Brodie Kight. 

Parkland Communities hires marketing director 

The new director, Brett Forney, previously worked as a multi-site community director at RangeWater Real Estate. 

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