AgentsAgents of Change: How ERA King created a ‘culture based on giving’Everett King learned the value of giving back from his father. When he took over the family real estate business, he imparted that lesson to his agents.Cheryl Reid-SimonsDecember 24, 2023
AgentsBrokerage on a mission gives millions back to military familiesIn a Navy town, McKenzie Better Homes and Gardens Realty supports military families and veterans with more than the typical real estate services.Cheryl Reid-SimonsNovember 10, 2023
AgentsAgents of Change: Steve Sallion raising the profile of Black agentsSallion doesn't take his success for granted. He's dedicated himself to philanthropy and supporting Black agents at Sotheby's Realty and beyond.Mary BooneMarch 26, 2023
AgentsAgents of Change: Helping families cope with a loved one's addictionAgent Kelly Gill understands the trauma caused by addiction, and she has made it her mission to help others affected by a family member's stuggles.Cheryl Reid-SimonsJanuary 15, 2023
AgentsAgents of Change: Making a difference in their communities and the industryAs we prepare to close out the year, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the many ways in which agents are working to support the causes they believe in. Real Estate News StaffDecember 27, 2022
AgentsAgents of Change: Raising the ethical bar for agents in NYCAgent Heather McDonough Domi co-founded NYRAC with a mission “to elevate the ethical standards of our profession" through advocacy and collaboration.Cheryl Reid-SimonsDecember 27, 2022
AgentsAgents of Change: ‘Guilty Girls’ feel anything but: ‘We’re making lives better’Delaware agent Kerry Wendel's Guilty Girls Giving Group turns fashion into philanthropy, providing donations to organizations in need.Nicole BrodeurDecember 26, 2022
AgentsAgents of Change: A family tragedy spurs a fight to eradicate cancerAfter New York City agent Inez Wade lost her brother to cancer, she started a research fund — and uses her real estate commissions to help grow it.Alec HarveyDecember 25, 2022
AgentsAgents of Change: Creating Hispanic wealth through education and mentorship Justine Jiminez Garcia, a Cuban immigrant who has built a successful real estate business, now works to help the next generation succeed.Nicole BrodeurDecember 24, 2022
AgentsAgents of Change: Sondra Richard is a ‘Cajun Lady’ who caresRichard, a lifelong Baton Rouge resident, leads the Cajun Ladies Crisis Team, a group of volunteers offering assistance and donations after natural disasters.Linda F. HerseyDecember 23, 2022
AgentsAgents of Change: Linda Brown's tiny homes foster 'dignity and self-worth'Eden Village, a tiny-home community for the chronically homeless, opened its doors in 2018. There are now 11 tiny home villages underway around the country.Nicole BrodeurDecember 22, 2022
AgentsGiving back: Cathy Taub 'grateful to be of service' to food-insecure peopleTaub, a NYC agent with Sotheby's International Realty, helps feed families in her community as a volunteer and board member at the New York Common Pantry. Cheryl Reid-SimonsUpdated November 22, 2023
AgentsAgents of Change: Jeff Fields helps provide a lifeline to teens in crisisFields, an agent in Scottsdale, AZ, has made a "lifelong commitment" to Teen Lifeline, an organization working to eradicate teen suicide.Alec HarveyNovember 26, 2022
AgentsAgents of Change: Laurie Read honors her brother, helps protect policeUtah agent Laurie Read launched a foundation in her brother’s memory that funds equipment to "protect the officers who put their lives on the line every day."Linda F. HerseyNovember 25, 2022
AgentsAgents of Change: Sydney Ealy working 'to ensure every kid reaches her goals'Ealy founded the mentoring program TWST4Girls in 2014, bringing hope and opportunities to at-risk youth and their families.Nicole BrodeurNovember 24, 2022