– NAF helps brokerages develop sustainable revenue streams while helping people achieve homeownership. –  

 

CHICAGO – (March 13, 2023) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® welcomes New American Funding (NAF) to its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 550 market-leading real estate firms. NAF offers a range of specialized joint venture models tailored to the unique needs and sizes of their partners.

NAF is one of the nation’s top mortgage lenders and takes pride in being the largest woman-owned and Hispanic-owned mortgage company in the country. NAF is an industry leader in serving underserved communities, originating billions in loans each year and servicing 95% of them. This model allows NAF to help brokerages diversify revenue streams, build customer loyalty, and successfully adapt to any market. With an extensive range of loan programs, competitive rates, and industry-leading turn times, NAF helps brokerages cater to the diverse needs of clients, while increasing homeownership among underserved communities.

“NAF is a company that values diversity and inclusivity, and it shows in their commitment to providing a wide range of loan programs and their dedication to serving underserved communities. With a strong focus on customer service and a management team with decades of experience, NAF is a top choice for anyone seeking a reliable and trustworthy mortgage lender,” said LeadingRE Vice President, Sales/Partnerships Jeff Kennedy.

Learn more about New American Funding at www.newamericanfunding.com. Learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® at www.LeadingRE.com.

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About New American Funding
New American Funding is an independent mortgage lender with a servicing portfolio of 244,700+ loans for approximately $64.5 billion and more than 165 nationwide locations. In 2022, New American Funding was ranked #1 by J.D. Power in Customer Satisfaction among Mortgage Servicers. The company was also named #18 on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For^® in 2022. The company offers state-of-the-art career training and provides its branch Loan Officers with innovative technologies to streamline the mortgage process.

About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^®
Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (LeadingRE.com) is a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 136,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. LeadingRE supports its members with powerful connections to other market leaders and access to innovative, performance-driven programs. LeadingRE is also active in commercial real estate, with over 200 firms in 20 countries specializing in the commercial arena.

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– Realtor.com^®offers lead-generation, brand-building and marketing solutions. –

 

CHICAGO – (February 15, 2023) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has added Realtor.com^® to its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 550 market leading real estate firms.

As one of the most-visited real estate sites in the U.S., Realtor.com® attracts millions of people every  month to brokers’ listings, at no cost. Realtor.com^® offers business solutions, resources, training and market insights to help agents and brokers succeed in an on-demand world.

“We are thrilled to welcome Realtor.com® to Solutions Group. Realtor.com^® is a valuable tool for real  estate professionals, providing a wide range of services that can help them market their listings,  generate leads and grow their business,” said LeadingRE Vice President, Sales/Partnerships Jeff  Kennedy.

Operating in all 50 states, Realtor.com® is well-positioned to serve LeadingRE’s membership.

“With more than 25 years in the industry, Realtor.com^® has a long history of helping real estate professionals build thriving businesses,” said Realtor.com® SVP, Industry Relations Bob Evans. “We collaborate and partner with our customers and stakeholders across the real estate landscape to create and deliver the products and services agents and brokers need in today’s market. We’re excited about deepening our relationship with LeadingRE as we work together to support broker and agent success, today and into the future.”

Learn more about the products, services and resources Realtor.com^® offers brokers and agents at realtor.com/marketing/resources. Learn more about Leading Real  Estate Companies of the World® at LeadingRE.com.

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About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^®

Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (LeadingRE.com) is a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 136,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. LeadingRE supports its members with powerful connections to other market leaders and access to innovative, performance-driven programs. LeadingRE is also active in commercial real estate, with over 200 firms in 20 countries specializing in the commercial arena.

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CHICAGO – January 9, 2023 – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), the global network of quality real estate firms, welcomed 50 new member firms in 21 countries in 2022. The global network encompasses 550 member firms, with more than 136,000 sales associates in over 70 countries.

The newest member firms include businesses from Antigua & Barbuda, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Germany, Indonesia, Türkiye, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

“We are thrilled to welcome so many excellent firms to our network, adding coverage in key markets around the world,” said LeadingRE President and CEO, Paul Boomsma. “As the market evolves, our mission is to provide timely tools, resources and networking opportunities to help these real estate leaders be even more successful.”

Companies selected for membership in LeadingRE are recognized for their commitment to a quality customer experience and their superior knowledge of both local and global real estate markets.

New members by region include:

Asia-Pacific:

Arcadia Consulting, Singapore City, Singapore

Carey Real Estate, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hoppler Inc., Makati City, Philippines

INTEREALTOR, George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Kith and Kin Realty, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ROOF21, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chon Buri, Thailand

UNREAL BALI, Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia

Canada:

Boyes Group Realty Inc., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Creativ Realty Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Innovation Realty Ltd., Kanata, Ontario, Canada

Lake City Realty LTD., Brokerage, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Paul Rushforth Real Estate Inc., Brokerage, Orleans, Ontario, Canada

Revel Realty Inc Brokerage, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Royal Service Real Estate, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Europe and Middle East:

Baumann Estate AG, Thalwil, Zurich, Switzerland

Burnier & Cie SA, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland

Casaiberia Mediação Imobiliária Lda, Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal

EVBodrum | TANBAY Consulting, Bodrum, Türkiye

M.E. Estates – Private Brokerage, Cadiz, Spain

M.Residence Ltd., Engomi, Cyprus

Maior Capital, Olbia, Sassari, Italy

Modern, Lisbon, Portugal

One Global Property Services (UK) Limited, London, United Kingdom

Predibisa – Sociedade de Mediação Imobiliária, Porto, Portugal

Savills Residential Agency, Berlin, Germany

Steffen Landauf GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany

Walde Immobilien AG, Zurich, Switzerland

Latin America and the Caribbean:

Caribbean Luxury Villas, Seatons, St. Phillip, Antigua & Barbuda

Candy King Real Estate, Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico

Homes in Paradise By Grace Bay Realty, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

PRC PROPIEDAD RAIZ COLOMBIA, Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

Trinity Real Estate Nicaragua, San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Nicaragua

WhereInRio Luxury Real Estate, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

United States:

@properties, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Ind.

Acre Realty, Ltd., Appleton, Wis.

Boone, Hill, Allen & Ricks, Rocky Mount, N.C.

Capstone Realty, Huntsville, Ala.

Coastal Properties Group International, Clearwater Beach, Fla.

Dahlquist Realtors, Great Falls, Mont.

Edge Realty, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Elfant Wissahickon Realtors, Philadelphia, Pa.

iRealty Arkansas, Sherwood, Ark.

Preferred, Realtors LTD, Plymouth, Mich.

PROACTIVE Real Estate, Holden Beach, N.C.

Reve | Realtors, New Orleans, La.

Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno, Los Gatos, Calif.

The Moore Group – A Division of the Litchfield Company, Orangeburg, S.C.

Village Real Estate, Nashville, Tenn.

Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D’Ostilio, Milford, Conn.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Ford Brothers, Somerset, Ky.

 

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About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE.com) is a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 136,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. LeadingRE supports its members with powerful connections to other market leaders and access to innovative, performance-driven programs. LeadingRE is also active in commercial real estate, with over 200 firms in 20 countries specializing in the commercial arena.

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MAXA Designs offers customizable branded marketing templates with digital platform.

 

CHICAGO – (December 1, 2022) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® welcomes MAXA Designs to its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 550 market-leading real estate firms. MAXA works with brokerages and marketing teams to create print, social media, and email marketing with custom preloaded templates.

MAXA’s digital platform makes marketing materials and templates customizable by staff and agents, with restriction features that lock critical brand elements. In addition, integrations with the MLS property data feed and a relationship with Xpressdocs makes national printing easy. Their SSO already works with all the leading back-end and CRM platforms in the industry.

“MAXA makes marketing simple and easy, with a modern interface and solutions for print, online and social. Brokerages can white label MAXA’s services and technology to allow agents and teams freedom with marketing, while still protecting the company’s brand integrity,” said LeadingRE Vice President, Sales/Partnerships Jeff Kennedy.

Operating in all 50 states, MAXA Designs is well-positioned to serve LeadingRE’s membership.

“Our collaboration with the top brokerages within LeadingRE has dramatically improved our marketing center platform and services for the real estate industry. We are excited for other LeadingRE affiliates to take advantage of what we’ve built so far,” explained James Wong, CEO, and founder of MAXA Designs.

Learn more about MAXA Designs at www.maxadesigns.com. Learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® at www.LeadingRE.com.

 

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About MAXA Designs

MAXA Designs has partnered with over 20+ LeadingRE affiliated brokerage brands to provide a custom, white-labeled marketing center and print production design studio. Offering staff and agents marketing materials and templates for printing, social media, and email marketing. MAXA offers a unique hybrid service where their design team in Los Angeles helps brokerages create and design a marketing suite of templates. Each client is launched with over 150+ exclusive design templates for their brand.

 

About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^®

Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (LeadingRE.com) is a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 136,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. LeadingRE supports its members with powerful connections to other market leaders and access to innovative, performance-driven programs. LeadingRE is also active in commercial real estate, with over 200 firms in 20 countries specializing in the commercial arena.

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– HomeStack offers a custom branded mobile app tailored to real estate teams of all sizes. –

CHICAGO – (November 1, 2022) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® has added HomeStack to its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 550 market-leading real estate firms. HomeStack codes, develops, distributes and maintains white-labeled mobile applications for real estate teams and brokerages.

HomeStack’s tailored app can be utilized by brokers, agents and buyers. Brokers can use the application for recruiting, retention and tracking agent productivity. Agents can utilize the app to improve communication and collaboration with clients. HomeStack provides consumers with easy-to-use mobile application for a personalized home search experience.

“In our mobile world, having a powerful app is essential. HomeStack makes it easy for brokerages to build their own user-friendly app with powerful tools for brokers, agents and clients. HomeStack helps drive productivity and leads for brokers and agents, while simplifying the home search process for consumers,” said LeadingRE Vice President, Sales/Partnerships Jeff Kennedy.

Operating in over 30 states with exclusive listings feature that allows users to input inventory, HomeStack is well-positioned to serve LeadingRE’s membership.

“Since inception, HomeStack has cultivated strong relationships with the best independent real estate companies in the world. When we reflect on these relationships, there are a few traits that separate them from the rest. These brokerages all have tremendous leadership and disciplined agents, and they are a part of LeadingRE. We value our relationship with LeadingRE and the real estate community that is a part of it. As Henry Ford puts it, ‘Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success’,” explained Will Grewal, CEO of HomeStack.

Learn more about HomeStack at www.homestack.com. Learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® at www.LeadingRE.com.

 

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About HomeStack

HomeStack is the leading mobile application development company in the real estate tech space. We provide a comprehensive branded app tailored to brokerages and teams of all sizes. HomeStack’s white labeled mobile apps empower millions of people – from buyers and sellers to individual real estate agents, teams, and brokerages. HomeStack provides clients with the most impactful, stylish and easy to use mobile application for a personalized home search experience.

 

About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^®

Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (LeadingRE.com) is a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 136,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. LeadingRE supports its members with powerful connections to other market leaders and access to innovative, performance-driven programs. LeadingRE is also active in commercial real estate, with over 200 firms in 20 countries specializing in the commercial arena.

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Click here to see photos of award winners and other event highlights in the Global Symposium photo gallery, courtesy of AJ Canaria, MoxiWorks.

 

CHICAGO – (October 10, 2022) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® honored member achievement during its Global Symposium, which took place September 29 – October 1 in Cascais, Portugal. The Symposium attracted top real estate professionals from 30 countries who came together to network, discuss key trends in the real estate market, experience new cultures and explore global business practices.

Symposium participants are members of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (LeadingRE), an invitation-only network that connects the best local and regional independent real estate firms worldwide. Awards were presented by LeadingRE Chairman of the Board Mike Pappas, The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties (Miami, Fla., U.S.).

International Property Agent (Tokyo, Japan) received the Platinum Award. Presented for the first time this year, the Platinum Award recognizes the company that has best demonstrated commitment and excellence through their LeadingRE membership.

Barfoot & Thompson (Auckland, New Zealand) was presented the Global Vanguard Award for exceptional achievements in technology, sales volume and agent recruitment and retention.

Berry Everitt, Chas Everitt International Property Group (Johannesburg, South Africa), earned the prestigious Global Leadership Award for his extreme generosity of time and commitment in supporting LeadingRE’s global strength and growth.

Kimberly Barkoff, Brown Harris Stevens (New York, N.Y., U.S.), James Puddle, One Global Group (Hong Kong) and Kevin Skipworth, Dexter Realty (Vancouver, BC Canada) received the Global Ambassador Award based on active participation in LeadingRE on many levels, their promotion of the network worldwide and their service as role models for other members.

Ginesta Immobilien (Kusnacht, Switzerland) was presented with the Global Referral Production Award in recognition of sending the most outgoing referrals this year among companies outside of North America, demonstrating worldwide service capabilities.

Maker Advisory (Sydney, Australia) and Groupe Immobilier Mercure France (Toulouse, France) earned the Long Distance Referral Award for collaborating on the referral that traveled the greatest distance for a transaction – 17,317 km from Sydney to Lourdes, France. Groupe Immobilier Mercure France also earned the Referral Service Excellence Award for above-and-beyond service and professionalism in handling a challenging cross-border referral.

Jones Lang LaSalle Residential Portugal (Lisbon, Portugal) was recognized with the Referral Innovator Award for their creativity in leveraging their LeadingRE relationships to generate referral business, incoming or outgoing.

DFH Real Estate (Victoria, BC Canada) won the Referral Accelerator Award for its commitment to increasing referral awareness and assisting clients outside their local market by making introductions to fellow members.

One Caribbean Estates (Holetown, Barbados) earned the Luxury Trendsetter Award for leadership in the affluent real estate space and exemplary engagement with Luxury Portfolio International^®, a Leading Real Estate Companies of the World’s luxury marketing division.

According to LeadingRE President, Global Operations, “Celebrating the achievements of our members in such a beautiful setting with such a globally diverse audience was a highlight of the Global Symposium. This type of support, camaraderie and focus on excellence is a cornerstone of our community.”

For more information about LeadingRE, visit LeadingRE.com.

 

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About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (LeadingRE.com) is a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 136,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. Network members participated in over 1.2 million global transactions. LeadingRE supports its members with powerful connections to other market leaders and access to innovative, performance-driven programs. Its online learning platform, LeadingRE Institute, was named to Training magazine’s Top 10 Hall of Fame. LeadingRE is also active in commercial real estate, with 200 firms in over 20 countries specializing in the commercial arena.

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– Virtuance & Diakrit provide visual content and integrations to brands that are serious about growing their business –

CHICAGO – (September 26, 2022) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® has selected Virtuance & Diakrit for its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 550 market-leading real estate firms. Virtuance & Diakrit provides high-quality marketing content including magazine-quality photography, 2D and 3D floor plans, virtual tours, digital renovating, decorating tools and video to over 2,000 leading brokerage brands worldwide.

“Virtuance & Diakrit gives real estate brokers a strategic advantage by ensuring all their listings are brand consistent and are widely advertised to everyone in the market. And, with technologies that highlight what it could be like to live in any given property – without even stepping foot inside – they help buyers feel more confident in their home buying decision,” said LeadingRE Vice President, Sales/Partnerships Jeff Kennedy.

With established networks of photography in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, Virtuance & Diakrit is well-positioned to serve LeadingRE’s membership.

“We’re excited to join LeadingRE’s prestigious Solutions Group. LeadingRE attracts some of the world’s top real estate firms, such as our clients John L. Scott in the US, Barfoot & Thompson in New Zealand and Belle Property in Australia. These firms have successfully won more business with the help of Virtuance & Diakrit’s high-quality marketing content. Our vision is to be the provider of choice in digital real estate marketing globally. By joining with LeadingRE, we look forward to establishing new relationships with leading firms in the U.S., Canada and central Europe to help them become a brand top-of-mind for anyone thinking of buying or selling in their market,” said Dick Karlsson, founder and Head of Global Sales & Marketing.

Learn more about Virtuance & Diakrit at experiences.diakrit.com/LRE22. Learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® at www.LeadingRE.com.

 

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About Virtuance & Diakrit

Virtuance & Diakrit are the leading providers of digital real estate marketing content in the United States, Europe, and Australasia. Virtuance & Diakrit work with 2,000+ leading brokerage brands worldwide and help them successfully win more business and grow their market share through industry-leading marketing content, including magazine-quality photography, 2D and 3D floorplans, virtual tours, digital renovating and decorating tools, and video.

Creators of HDReal^®, an industry-leading AI-powered image processing system, Virtuance & Diakrit automate key processes in real estate marketing, which enables real estate professionals to improve their marketing effectiveness, differentiate their brand, and drive consistent results for their clients.

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Since the easing of the lockdown, we have found ourselves in a new phase of the ever-evolving employment cycle: trying to readjust our office habits after working from home for nearly two years. Some companies have called their employees back to the office full-time; others fully adopted flexible working a la Silicon Valley and reimagined their business culture entirely. However, the majority of firms have gone with a hybrid model, allowing employees to work remotely some days of the week and come into the office on others.

We have all heard arguments for and against working from home, and the truth is there is no one way of ensuring employee satisfaction and productivity in a modern workplace. All offices and corporate cultures have their own best practices, which reflect their individual needs and the company’s ethos. As long as the needs of the business and clients are diverse, the work model can also be flexible, in order to accommodate ever-changing industries and the external factors that influence them.

It is clear many employees enjoyed the greater flexibility that came with the pandemic, and this is an element of work that has been adopted as businesses sought to reintroduce office life and face-to-face contact. The hybrid model is a great way to optimize productivity, in addition to being flexible and forward thinking. As exciting as this is, we are failing to come up with a unified standard for what that hybrid working model will entail across our industries. According to Forbes, 70% of workers prefer remote working, whilst over 65% of workers want opportunities to spend face-to-face time with their colleagues. Business owners and management, therefore, face a conundrum, and many have gone the extra mile to ensure offices are better equipped to offer flexible working within their infrastructure.

But how flexible can hybrid working really be? Do we all have the same understanding of what hybrid working means? What does it actually look like in practice? Recent studies show that employees and employers have no interest in going back to the office five days a week. Some companies, especially those in the tech sector, are proposing the reverse of most hybrid model working conditions, such as allowing employees to work from the office only a few weeks per year. It seems the most popular variation is going to the office for two or three days a week and working remotely on the others – which brings a new set of questions: do employees pick and choose which days they come into the office? Or, do we simply have set days when everybody comes in?

If the days are pre-determined by the company then the workspace will become a more social environment, which would help employees enjoy the benefits of face-to-face interactions and brainstorming, not to forget morale and team building. It would also give staff an opportunity to book client meetings on those days, which is a vital cog in the global real estate industry, for example. Considering the office would be empty during the rest of the week, it would also cut operational costs.

On the other hand, giving employees the responsibility to choose days most suitable to them could have a positive impact on promoting a healthy work-life balance. However, this could present obstacles with effective diary management, as employee schedules would be independent to their colleagues, therefore limiting collaboration time.

There are endless options when it comes to the hybrid model, and the truth is a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. Giant corporations and start-ups have different staff requirements – tech and creative businesses might prefer full flexibility, as much of the work is desk-based while architects may need more time in the office to work on drawings and design plans. If we did all switch to remote working entirely, we could see offices close down across the globe and town centers become ghost towns. There can be structure within hybrid work, as long as we see this shift as an opportunity.

The property industry has always been considered more traditional than others, as it requires in-person interactions, and most buyers would prefer to see properties before making a decision. However, the great benefits of technology during the pandemic illustrated a hybrid approach on VR viewings and virtual meetings as well.

Companies can maximize the effects of hybrid working by committing to current technological advancements and set a new standard for themselves. Investing in team building, increasing the use of internal organizational tools such as Asana, Teams and Slack and doing research in order to create the best hybrid model for them. Setting rules and boundaries that align with the company culture and the demands of the employees can foster a highly positive work ecosystem. Let’s be innovative, bold and explore the most efficient ways of building a new workforce culture.

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (LeadingRE), the global network of top independent real estate firms, has announced the promotion of Chris Dietz to president of global operations.

Chris joined LeadingRE in March 2011 as European director and quickly progressed to executive vice president of global operations in 2016. Before joining LeadingRE, Chris held executive positions at US and European relocation-focused businesses.

In his new role, Chris will be responsible for overseeing LeadingRE’s expanding global business strategy for several of its brands. While being responsible for all regions outside the US, including Canada and Latin America/Caribbean, he will focus on continued growth in the Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) regions to increase the network’s business opportunities worldwide across all industry segments, including residential and luxury real estate, commercial real estate, international project marketing and corporate relocation.

Paul Boomsma, CEO of LeadingRE, commented: “We are delighted to announce Chris’ new role as president of global operations at LeadingRE. Since joining the business over 11 years ago, he has been integral to our global growth, in terms of service offerings and coverage, helping us expand our international footprint to over 70 countries. We are looking forward to seeing Chris continue to be an exemplary leader for our team and valued advisor to our global members on the next phase of his journey.”

Dietz said, “As part of the LeadingRE executive leadership team over five years, I’ve really enjoyed building new relationships with our fantastic network of members around the world. I understand the challenges and, more so, the opportunities in the ever-evolving property industry. Over the past decade, we have seen first-hand how connecting like-minded professionals around the globe can benefit independent agents and leaders. Especially in the current global business climate, I see a bright future for our community of the best real estate brands worldwide, which grow even stronger through our flexible business model and unique value proposition.”

LeadingRE currently represents 550 member companies with 4,700 offices and 136,000 sales associates in more than 70 countries. Network members participated in over 1.2 million global transactions last year.

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– Over 1.1 million votes cast in annual online search for the most incredible real estate listings. –

 CHICAGO – August 8, 2022 – The winners of the HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2022 have been named, based on over 1.1 million votes cast. The annual promotion held on HGTV.com features extraordinary real estate listings, with all 77 finalists represented by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® and Luxury Portfolio International^®members.

The overall winner is an elegant Florida estate on the Atlantic Ocean represented by William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, which also earned top honors in the Beachfront Homes category. The artfully crafted Bermuda-style home stands 17 feet above sea level and features stunning panoramic ocean views; a modern swimming pool with a stone deck; and a stunning interior with vaulted ceilings, oversized windows, and a contemporary open plan.

Category winners include Brown Harris Stevens – NYC, Curb Appeal; Chase International, Countryside Retreats; Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, Amazing Kitchens; Harry Norman, Realtors, Downtown Dwellings; Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers, Outdoor Escapes and Waterside Homes; and john greene Realtor, Homes With a History.

In addition to these categories, a special Global Homes gallery featured exceptional homes from nine countries or territories around the world.

“This is our eleventh year collaborating with HGTV.com on the Ultimate House Hunt, and we are always delighted to see the enthusiastic response to our members’ listings. This year’s winners include a truly impressive collection of homes, representing a wide range of architectural styles. We congratulate the winners and look forward to our continued work with HGTV.com to showcase some of the most stunning real estate listings in the world,” said LeadingRE President/CEO Paul Boomsma.

To view the Ultimate House Hunt winners, visit hgtv.com/ultimatehousehuntwinners.

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