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TA B L E O F
CONTENTS 06
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The RP Team: Are You A Cat Or A Dog Person?
Preferred Partners
Partner Spotlight: Stacy Mack of Cinch
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What’s That Smell?
Rising Star: Katie Hintz
REALTOR® Foundation Update
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34 MasterClass
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Five for Five Q&A
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Rising Star: Thano Genos
Cover Rewind: Craig West
Cover Story: Jason DeArman
Top 200 Standings (from January 1 to November 30, 2021)
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MEET THE
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REAL PRODUCER TEAM Q: Are You a Cat or Dog Person?
Remington Ramsey
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Publisher A: There is a correct answer here. All dogs go to heaven, so...
Editor-in-Chief A: I have neither, but I do love my children’s pets, Sammy and Bentley – both dogs. I do not understand the allure of cats.
Sales & Marketing A: I stay too busy for pets. I’d fare better with a parakeet or a fish.
Emma Franke
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Administrative Assistant A: Dog
Photography A: Dog
Videography A: Dog person. Cats are too sneaky.
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BOAT The Time I Bought a
I THINK IT’S TIME I SHARE WITH YOU THE FIRST TIME A BOUGHT A BOAT. IT WILL GIVE YOU A GLIMPSE INTO THE KIND OF PERSON THAT I AM - THAT MOST ENTREPRENEURS ARE.
I didn’t know how to drive a boat, but how hard could it be? Plus, I had dad with me and together we can figure anything out, right? Well, occasionally my math is a little off. With dad driving the truck and removing the trailer out of the water, that left me in the boat. Alone. With no prior training. I’ll tell you when it became real. It became real when I was floating backwards trying to start the boat as I was slowly drifting in the direction of a few boats that were definitely more expensive than mine. Now, I’m starting to get nervous. I turn the boat on, and it starts beeping at me. As if I didn’t have enough on my mind, I hit every button until the beeping stopped, and then I put it
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in reverse. Cars have reverse. Boats have reverse. This is too easy. I make it around the initial docks, and now I have to put it in gear and head to the cottage. However, when I put it in gear, it’s not going forward; it’s simply putting the nose of the boat in the air. For fancy-pants boat people, this is called the bow. I remembered my cousin telling me to do something with the trim. “Trim all the way up” was what I think he said. So, I trimmed all the way up. I put it in gear and gunned it. With the nose straight in the air, I moved like 5 ft forward. Kill it. Boat goes down. Hmm. Maybe I need to do it slower. So, I ease into it. All that accomplishes is making me look like a moron for a little bit longer this time. I look over at a pontoon with some hillbillies drinking beer and fishing. They had completely stopped all activities except for watching this kid who is about to sink his boat. They were thoroughly entertained.
Picture this. For a solid 10 minutes on the water, you watch this rookie in a boat gunning the front of the boat out of the water and then killing it to bring it crashing down over and over. It was like gangster hydraulics in the water - but with no music and absolutely no swag. I kept checking the back of the boat and pushing buttons to make it look like it was the boat’s fault. Then, I finally decided to trim the motor down to see if that would help anything. It did. Thank you, Jesus. I got on plane and got out of there never to see the hillbillies again. I am often amused when someone receives an award and says that they are humbled to receive it. That is not being humbled. Being humbled is stranded in the middle of the lake, not knowing how to operate the machine that will get you home, while onlookers watch and laugh. That is being humbled. But … enough about my own humility.
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My reason for sharing this story is two-fold: The first is a challenge to embrace the motto of the pilar brand of Nike – just do it! I am not sure if they had this in mind, for people to take action when they have no business driving a boat without prior training, but how many of us have “analysis paralysis” before we even get started. The second is just as simple – perfect is the enemy of done. For someone with OCD, that is a very hard thing to grasp. I realized that in my life and business, I was suffering from not applying these two simple propositions. I was the guy that was trying to memorize the entire sales script before booking my first appointment.
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Now I am the guy that books the appointment before I even look at the script. This is the mentality of the true entrepreneur: When your goals and dreams are strong enough, all you have to do is get started, and the rest will figure itself out. If you will notice, I did not even tell you how I docked the boat – another story in itself. In the end, I realized that I probably should have had more training, but I am now driving the boat with ease, and I wonder how many would still be stranded on the dock reading the instruction manual. As I throttled into the boat lift, I provided a ton of entertainment for my family on the dock watching, pointing and laughing. I didn’t notice as I was still looking around trying to avoid the hillbillies!
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partner spotlight: cinch By Dr. Brian Ramsey
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WHATEVER IT TAKES! “Life is for service.” Fred Rogers Service is defined as an act of providing help or assistance to someone, and it manifests itself in so many different ways. While some ignore the idea with self-focus, others may give lip service or make an attempt to appear to care, but there are those who essentially do whatever it takes to make the experience fulfilling for clients and end in the proverbial resolution known as a win-win. Stacy Mack of Cinch Home Services (formerly known as HMS) is the latter, and she has used that philosophy to define her work from an early age.
sports, and Stacy loved the lessons that she forged while playing sports – particularly volleyball. Her intent was to earn a scholarship to college and play volleyball while gaining knowledge for her career. A torn ACL (junior year of high school) changed that trajectory in a moment, and at a very early age, Stacy had to learn to pivot and deal with life’s disappointments. The journey was not easy, and she chose to attend I.U. but had to live in an apartment her freshman year, since she missed the deadline for the dormitories. She was eventually accepted into the Kelley School of Business, and little did she know how important this persevering spirit and attitude was to her future. She launched her professional career in the property management sector and tinkered with the idea of maybe attending law school. Mack was able to land a job as a loan officer, and when she saw her paycheck, she decided her new path was a good choice. The crash of the market later caused her to reinvent herself, so Stacy became a real estate agent. “It fit so well with my background and interests, and I could leverage my knowledge and skills,” she noted.
Stacy grew up in a home that promoted a strong work ethic, and she learned about the industry while watching her father, a custom builder, construct homes and take care of customers. “He would always promote that saying – do whatever it takes, and it became part of my business strategy. The family also valued
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After two good stints with two respected agencies and the creation of her own business: a mobile closing company, Stacy had to move near Chicago due to her husband’s job relocation. With two children at home and the possibility of “starting over again,” Stacy knew she needed something else. When the family returned to Indianapolis, she joined a team for a while but then settled on Cinch Home Services – a move that has been great for her and the industry. Stacy loves working with and for Cinch. She explains that they are driven by superior technology and that their large network of 40,000 providers is stellar in the industry. Their focus is to help save clients money and to avoid expensive repairs to the major systems in the home. In the warranty
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plans. Still, getting into the Kelley School enhanced her education and preparation, and along the way, she has had to adjust to several different careers – all giving her a tool belt that has significantly improved her ability to do her present work. Stacy is so thankful for her family’s input in creating her to be a life-long learner, and she attributes her tenacity and desire to win to her time in sports. She loves to set goals and attain them, and her background and personality allow her to fit perfectly into the Indy real estate community.
world, they refer to those systems as PEACH: Plumbing, Electric, Appliances, Cooling and Heating Cinch has an excellent history of over three decades, and their contractors are qualified and pre-screened. The company handles over 2 million calls each year, yet they are determined to provide the best possible customer service while offering exceptional service products. Cinch boasts a 180-day workmanship guarantee, and they are a member of the National Home Services Contract Association. In addition, they offer several other customer benefits such as a $100 rebate on an HVAC tune-up as a “no claim benefit” and a $500 reimbursement for the deductible in a homeowner’s insurance claim. Though some wrongly assume that a home warranty company functions like an emergency repair service, CInch is quite adept at helping clients to navigate the misfortune of needing
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a replacement or repair, and she is great at emotional management – putting the clients at ease and keeping their focus productive. Stacy has never been accused of being pushy or a salesman. She is a service provider who understands what everyone in the process of home selling, buying, and ownership faces. Her time in property management, loan origination, closing, and as a real estate agent more than qualifies her for her empathetic quest to make agents feel confident in recommending a Cinch Home Warranty. Agents appreciate her role in building relationships with them and assisting them in enrolling people and in answering questions about coverages and costs. Mack has had some significant game-changers in her journey. The most notable one at the start was her injury and the change of her college
Stacy and her husband, Jesse, have two children: Malia (8) and Mason (5). They love to spend time together, and they are avid fans of college sports. They even carve out time to travel to college games. She is a graduate of the MIBOR Real Leadership Academy Class of 2013, and she is extremely grateful to work with so many professionals who have the same core values. Stacy Mack knows that current market conditions have created quite a frenzy of sales. Previously, a home warranty product was included in the transactional paperwork, but now they have appeared less due to the hurried nature of the transactions. “Those protections are still vital for customer protection and satisfaction. Homebuyers are spending a lot of money to secure their home – sometimes leaving very little for unexpected repairs or costly replacements. The home warranty provides peace of mind, and it is probably more crucial than ever,” she notes. Call Stacy to help you make this key feature a part of every sale. She will assist you in whatever it takes! For more information, you may call her at 317.459.4350 or visit her website at cinchrealestate.com.
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WHAT’S THAT
SMELL? Our homes can produce a variety of smells. Some are normal, and some are not. Before we get into specifics, let’s understand one indisputable truth. Females have better noses and ears than males. This has been proven time and again.
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Two examples.
1. The wife smelled gas in the house. The inspector (male), husband, and mister seller were present and did not smell any hint of gas, and because our inspectors are told not to ignore these observations, he finally found a very small leak migrating out of a gap in a wall. The leak was behind drywall. 2. On another inspection, the wife said she heard a faint hissing noise. In this case, both the husband and the inspector tried but did not hear anything. In the end, she was hearing a pinhole leak in a water pipe under the slab.
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There are some odors that indicate there is a problem requiring your attention. Below are some examples of smells and what they might mean. Nail polish odor - This can be caused by a
refrigerant leak in the HVAC system. This is a problem that needs repair before it damages expensive components. Natural gas - Most people know what this smells
like, and there is nothing else the odor can be confused with. The good news is that even if you are not sure, the gas company will check for leaks for free. While we do not want to take chances with natural gas, please realize that if a leak is found, the gas company will turn your service off until it is repaired. If you notice it in the morning, call then, and do not wait until you get home from work. It is a lot harder to get it repaired after hours. There are natural gas detectors available for homes.
Burning odor - This can be normal when a furnace is run for the first time in the fall. This is just the dust burning off the elements or heat exchangers. At other times, this can indicate a problem, and the source should be located. Burning plastic odors can sometimes be traced to a malfunctioning electrical appliance or device. Pet urine - If the odor is strong, the carpet and pad will proba-
bly need replacing. Sealing the sub-floor will also probably be needed. Other surfaces may need different treatments. Mold or mildew - If you smell it, you have an issue somewhere. If it is not obvious, having a professional perform an evaluation and testing is recommended. Mold treatments have evolved, and Clorox is not a preferred treatment. It is best to educate yourself on available options for dealing with mold.
Propane gas - Propane gas also has a unique odor.
If you heat with it, have the delivery company let you smell it, so you know what it smells like. Propane is heavier than air and will accumulate near the floor if a leak is present. Propane gas detectors are also available for homes. Sewer gas - If you smell sewer gas, look for a drain that gets very little use and fill it with water. Floor drains, unused water softener drains, and condensate drains are common sources. If it is a constant issue, you may have a venting problem. A plumber will need to evaluate if this is suspected. Sulfur or rotten egg odor - This will emanate from water. There are two possible causes. If the home is on a well, and the odor is from the cold and hot side, it is originating from the well. Water treatment will be needed. If it only comes from hot water, the anode rod in the water heater needs replacing. This is a simple repair that any plumber can perform.
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K AT I E HINTZ Entrepreneurial DNA Q. How early did you know that you wanted to be a real estate agent? A. I began in the real estate industry in 2014 with
Ryland Homes. This job helped me connect with many of the industry’s top professionals. I partnered with local realtors which gave me an inside look into the world of small-business ownership. I loved seeing their businesses grow and the relationships they formed with their clients. It was through these mentorships that I knew I wanted to become an independent agent!
Q. What people influenced you the most? A. I come from a family of small-business owners
on both sides! My Grandparents owned and operated a flower shop in Troy, Ohio. They built it from the ground up and kept it going for over 48 years! After my Grandpa passed away, my Grandma continued the business for over 10 years, as a single female
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business owner. Seeing their passion for their business, their community, and their strong work ethic has had a huge impact on me. My other set of grandparents owned a professional photography business and camera store in Highpoint, NC. I guess you could say entrepreneurship runs in my DNA. My Mom is the kindest, most genuine person. She taught me strength and to stand on my own two feet. She taught me to work hard for the things I want. She taught me the importance of
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Katie Hintz, Denise Fiore Homes Team, C21 Scheetz Licensed in real estate -Currently on year three! Accomplishments Member of the MIBOR NextGen Leadership Committee 2020-2022 Will be serving as the VP chair for the MIBOR Boone County Division Executive Committee 2022 Member of the MIBOR Real Estate Leadership Class of 2021-2022 Awards Century 21 Scheetz Double Centurion Award Century 21 Scheetz Quality Service Award Indianapolis Business Journal Top 50 AllStar Agent Team 2019 and 2020 Ranked 25th in Property Spark’s Top 50 Agents on social media in the state of Indiana Career Volume 17 million/54 transactions (2019-2020) and counting!
helping those who need it! I am so thankful to have had such an incredible role model growing up. Q. What college did you attend, and what did you study A. I attended Butler University, majoring in education. Go, Dawgs! Q. What are the positives/rewards of what you do? A. The reward is the relationships I get to build! I meet people
from all walks of life. I love to learn their stories and what makes
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them tick. It is so rewarding that people put their trust in me to help walk them through the journey of homeownership. Q. What has contributed to your quicker success? A. A big part of my success comes from working
alongside of the Denise Fiore. She has been such an amazing mentor, business partner, and friend to me! She has taught me so much about real estate and
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My fam i l y m eans e v e ry thing to m e. I have an a m a zing sup p o rt sy st e m . I h a v e be en m a r r i ed a little o v e r three y e a rs t o m y hus b and , Graham. He is my n u m b e r on e fa n and make s lif e insanel y fu n !
how to give the best care to clients. My involvement in MIBOR has also helped me connect with others in our industry, which has led to quicker success and has given me so much support. Q. What about your family life today? A. My family means everything to me.
I have an amazing support system. I have been married a little over three years to my husband, Graham. He is my number one fan and makes life insanely fun! We live in Carmel with
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our fur-babies and live a happy and full life. I am so lucky that both of my parents live nearby, and I get to be a part of their everyday lives. The rest of our family is scattered throughout the Midwest, and our family group chats go non-stop!
love to check out local restaurants. I am also an avid reader and book club host. I read around 40-50 books a year! I would prefer a good book over a tv show any day. I am a well-known wine and dog enthusiast too.
Q. What other interests do you have? A. TRAVEL! This is one of my main
Q. What advice would you give to those considering real estate? A. Do your research and find a mentor!
motivators. My husband and I love to travel and explore new places as much as we can. I am a foodie and
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The REALTOR® Foundation Update
Transactional & Online Giving By Gabie Benson, Editor and Ben Carter, Writer
Did you know that you can donate to the REALTOR® Foundation at closing? There are several real estate offices around central Indiana currently participating in transactional giving, likely including yours! For many, signing up is as easy as filling out a box on the closing document or a form at the beginning of the year. Also, it is tax-deductible! Transactional giving is the perfect way to show your clients that you are not only committed to your industry but your community as well. You probably will not miss a few dollars off your closing commission – even the price of a cup of coffee – but small gifts add up to a huge impact for those experiencing homelessness in central Indiana. If you give $250 or more in a calendar year through transactional giving, your name goes on the prestigious Heroes of Hope wall displayed in the MIBOR lobby as a legacy of your generosity. Furthermore, you can dedicate your closing gifts in honor or in
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memory of someone special, and the REALTOR® Foundation will send them an official letter on your behalf. The REALTOR® Foundation awards grants to local organizations that provide safe and secure housing solutions, supportive services, and critical advocacy to those experiencing homelessness. We would love to have you join our fight to prevent and end homelessness in central Indiana. Transactional giving is the easiest and most effective way for a REALTOR® to support our mission! Is your office currently participating in transactional giving? We would love to help you work with your managing broker to set you up! Don’t worry, there are plenty of other convenient ways to give. You can have a monthly contribution deducted automatically from your bank account in the amount and date of your choice. Setting it up is simple! Contact the Foundation office at (317) 956-5228. You can also always make an individual donation online at realtorfoundation.org. Represent your industry leadership and become a transactional giving donor today!
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THANO GENOS 28 • January 2022
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Years in real estate: started August 2020 Accomplishments: One area that I have received recognition in is the use of my marketing and technology knowledge to grow my database, lead generation, and, ultimately, close deals. This has enabled me to work hand in hand with FSBOs, expired listings, and all types of leads. Career volume: $9,052,175
Live Like Fred Rogers! Q. How early did you know that you wanted to be a real estate agent? A. I have always had an interest
formed a passion in me for seeing people find their opportunity to become homeowners.
Q. What has contributed to your quicker success? A. My previous experience in mar-
Q. What college did you attend, and what did you study? A. My MBA in marketing is from
keting and sales, along with the people who have invested in me, come alongside me, and have given of their time and expertise, have been a major contributor to my quick success.
Strayer University and my certificate in digital marketing is from Georgetown University. Q. Have you discovered anything from that time that helps you in real estate? A. My time in sales, marketing,
journalism, and the Marine Corps has proven to be a recipe for success in real estate. I learned about business, sales, entrepreneurism, and people that in turn gave me the tools to hit the ground running.
home buyer or seller beam with pride and joy at the closing table, that reward is hands down one of the best I have ever enjoyed.
Q. What people influenced you the most? A. My father is the one who influ-
a negative, but challenges are a large part of this business. One of the biggest challenges I have faced is finding a balance between work and my personal life. As a husband and father, family is important, and boundaries must be set. I feel that mutual boundaries with clients have been the key to overcoming those challenges.
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family happy while being able to give back to our community and grow our family. Q. What other interests do you have? A. I love to travel, play golf, and fish.
Another one of my favorite hobbies is photography and videography.
Q. What are the positives/rewards of what you do? A. When I get to see a
in real estate. As an adolescent, I watched my father, who was a subcontractor for a new home builder, who taught me a lot about construction and the housing industry. In my mid-20s, I had many friends who were in various careers in the housing industry including real estate sales. This is what piqued my interest in becoming an agent.
enced me the most when it comes to real estate. He encouraged me to work in different aspects of the industry including jobs with electricians, concrete, and others. The foundation of what I learned as a young man has
Q. How do you define success? A. Doing what makes me and my
Q. What are the negatives/challenges of what you do? A. I don’t think I would say there is
Q. What makes your business different from others? A. My business is focused on relation-
ships. I want people to feel comfortable, confident and at ease with their entire experience with me as their real estate consultant. In the end, I hope I create a “working friendship” with all of my clients.
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IF YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TODAY TO HELP SOMEONE IN LIFE, DO IT WITHOUT EXPECTING ANYTHING IN RETURN.
Q. If you could change one thing in your industry right now, what would it be? A. I love the competition in general when it comes
to business. I would, however, change how people treat each other in this industry. You can be competitive and kind in the same turn. It goes a long way. Kindness is not a weakness. Q. What advice would you give to those considering real estate? A. If you have ever thought about entering the real
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estate world, spend a weekend or two shadowing someone you trust who will be honest with you about all that goes into being in real estate. It is not just what you see on TV. Q. Anything else you want to say with this platform? A. If you can do something today to help someone
in life, do it without expecting anything in return. Live like Mr. Fred Rogers, and people’s lives will be changed. You have the power to change lives; do not take it for granted.
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MASTER CLAS S – NOVEM BER 11, 2 0 2 1, AT PARKS P LACE PU B
the
Builder’s Panel By Dr. Brian Ramsey
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We meet again … and every second Thursday of the month, so it is time for you to make your reservation! Special thanks to our panel on the discussion of new construction. They gave some notable insights into the current market, the changes from last year, and a very nice postulation about the possibilities of the coming year. Brad Davis of Davis Homes, Rachel Schaller of Arbor / Silverthorne Homes, Amy Lickliter of Estridge Homes graced the stage along with representation from the real estate agents through Clay Burris. Of course, the event would not be possible without our sponsors, Estridge Homes, Bailey and Wood Financial Group, Indy Roof Company, and Cornerstone Inspections. Remington Ramsey humorously stimulated thought-provoking questions and kept the discussion
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moving. The panel discussed such things as the challenges this past year brought, the costly increase in supplies, the length of time to build, and the impact of COVID-19 on new designs. The panel was asked to discuss how they want to forge relationships with customers and agents, and they weighed in on how agents can help builders. Of course, no real estate agent discussion could avoid asking about when prices would come down or what the next year could bring. After the giving of some door prizes, Remington, the host, told a story about his daughter, Charlee, and her swimming lesson where she learned a very valuable life lesson about how to power through struggle and be prepared to succeed. “I’m guessing that in the moment of struggle, Charlee was upset and even fearful that Aquaman
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wasn’t immediately coming to her rescue. She hadn’t been in a position where she had to rely on herself and apply what she had learned when it really mattered. By the end of the class, she was swimming better than I have ever seen her swim. In addition, she had never been so excited for her ribbon at the end. To be honest, that was the first ribbon she actually earned, but we won’t get distracted by the ‘participation trophy’ argument. That is for another time.” There is beauty in overcoming obstacles and hardships. We don’t always understand why we go through them, but we would do ourselves a favor if we looked for the lesson and opportunity in every situation. Think about what you’ve been through
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and are maybe even going through right now. Is it possible that this moment will prepare you for the next big thing in your life? When the event concluded, many stayed at the pub for a delicious burger or wonderful appetizer, such as Rem’s nachos or the cheese curds. More health-conscious people may have chosen a salad or a wrap. Please plan to attend each MasterClass which meets at the same place every month on the second Thursday. The next MasterClass will take place in February 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, and the panel will discuss an exciting and pertinent topic. As they say at Parks Place Pub – your friends are already here! Don’t miss it!
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FOR 5 5 Questions: 1. What goal will you set for 2022? 2. Who is a role model in this industry for you, and what have they done to help you? 3. Do you have a favorite book? What is it and why? 4. Name one thing that you would re-do in your life if you could. 5. What is a favorite quote or saying?
Todd Ferris of the Ferris Property Group Answers: 1. Goal for 2022: Number one goal is to get my time back! 2. Jim Litten - taught me how to build a business without having to burn bridges. 3. Toilet Paper Origami (It is a real must for the polished host). 4. Would have chosen a better “favorite book” for this questionnaire. 5. “Look, if cauliflower can become pizza, you can do anything!” Anonymous
Mark Dietel of Mark Dietel Realty Answers: 1. 350 team transactions 2. Chris Watters (Watters International Realty): coach/mentor/leads our franchise group. 3. Extreme Ownership! I have no excuses. 4. Obtain a law degree 5. “You can’t put a percent in the bank” by my father Don Dietel
Chrissy Cloutier Ramsey of RC Fine Portraits Answers: 1. To strengthen our customer support team and increase our social media presence. 2. Stacy Barry - Such a lovely, giving, and genuine person. We are grateful to her for always being our sounding board, for helping us keep our balance, and for inspiring us to pay it forward. 3. The Bible. God’s love and wisdom keep us humble and grounded. 4. I have no regrets! All the good and the bad have shaped us to be who we are. 5. “Actions speak louder than words.” Source Undetermined
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Brad Niccum of Nest Mortgage Group Answers: 1. To serve more families in 2022 than ever and close $60 million in loan volume 2. Peter Broscoe, my business partner, for working so hard all of the time, and Tom Endicott, an agent, for always being honest, ethical, and thinking of his clients first. 3. How to Win Friends and Influence People. Read it, and you will know why! 4. I do not have a redo because I am so excited about how my life is today and because of what I have learned from the adversity. I would not be the same person with the same people in my life, today, if something changed. 5. I have two: a. “Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard at it.” b. “The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.” Both by Napoleon Hill
Matt Schlueter of Magnolia Bank Mortgage Answers: 1. 10,000 pushups in 2022 (This breaks down to only 28/day but it always gets my day off to a good start and teaches me discipline). 2. Jason Ehrlicher from our sister office in Santa Rosa, CA. It is hard to put into words all that he has taught me because it is not intentional coaching, but in our near-daily phone calls, I have learned how to pay close attention to data, how to take calculated risks, and above all else, how to treat people the right way (internally and externally). 3. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker – This is one that I re-read every couple of years. It teaches me how my daughters will perceive me as their Dad while they are growing up and what kind of impact I can have on their lives – sometimes, in ways that I do not even realize. 4. I would not have opened that mortgage office in Nashville, TN five years ago. 5. “You can have everything you want in life if you just help enough other people get what they want.” -Zig Ziglar
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cover rewind
Better Business by Better People
Craig West 40 • January 2022
Most of us agonize with the balance of impacting today’s struggle and yet investing in long-range goals and accomplishments. Those who do it best seem to strike a complementary approach that combines a present action and reaction strategy with long-term vision that seems to keep efforts slightly out of reach of the fluctuating and changing world in which we live. Perhaps, no one knows this better than the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty, Craig West. He has his own skillset and unique background along with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for building a traditional brand in a non-traditional way.
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JASON J DeArman
DeArman
cover story from the dearman property group
REAL ESTATE:
One Big Life! By Dr. Brian Ramsey By Ladi Gross of Ladi Gross Photography
“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Henry David Thoreau
For Jason DeArman, success is about providing for family, making a living, touching lives in a good way and about raising a family to thrive. He says that good things come to those who stay busy, and that he does. In fact, he emulates the idea of real estate being a lifestyle. “For me, work / life balance is only achieved by recognizing that real estate captures my lifestyle, or rather, I must see all my responsibilities as ‘one big life,’” he explains. Jason wants to be his best for his family and his work family, and despite all the multi-tasking required, he sees all the elements of his world as one big collage of life – heading to a singularly focused goal. DeArman was born in Texas, and during high school, he played soccer and focused upon being a good student. After graduation, he entered college but changed his strategic plan for that time in his life – to concentrate on fun with friends. Having to pay for college on his own and lacking a bit of focus, he crammed four years into ten. Nevertheless, he emerged with a sense of completion and some skills that would foundationally assist him in his professional life.
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Jason gives huge kudos to his mom, who was a hard-working, single mother who also taught her family the rewards of a good work ethic. When Jason graduated from college with a History Degree, he had thoughts of attending law school, but a “happen-stance” meeting of his future wife changed his logistics. After working for a “.com” company, he later moved to Indianapolis around the turn of the century, and he has loved this community for over two decades. DeArman had a neighbor who left teaching and became an agent. She had a great influence on Jason who thought about entering the industry of home inspection, but he, instead, obtained his license in 2006. He had the opportunity to work with a friend and his father and learn about flipping homes, rentals and property management. At one point, Jason harnessed all his experience and knowledge and began to focus primarily on retail real estate. He has, though, flipped some 65 homes, and his life has strategically prepared him for his current work. Jason’s wife left corporate America after more than a dozen years to join him in real estate, and the two along with their team are advancing confidently in their dreams – to quote Thoreau. DeArman is quick to note that the big game-changers of his life center on the people who have impacted his life and encouraged him, taught him and thus changed him for the better. Whether it was him mom, teachers, coaches, managing brokers, peers and close friends – all sought to mentor him, and he is forever grateful.
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In order to give his clients the appropriate experience, Jason seeks to foundationally keep the interests of those clients first. He cares for them, educates them, and the normal result is not only the sale but the fact that most of them become like family to him. In his career, he has sold almost 600 houses, and that is a lot of meaningful transactions, positive experiences and untold enjoyable relationships. Jason and his wife, Kara, have two children: Avery (15) and Charlie (11). They love to spend time together, and the couple has made a habit of incorporating their children into their work. DeArman hopes that someday, people will remember him as a funny guy with a grand sense of humor who was also a good husband, dad and team leader and who loved his family and community well.
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DeArman’s additional passion is his fishing. His grandfather taught him the skill when he was just twelveyears-old, and he has worked an entire summer in Yellowstone National Park (1996) fishing the Blue-Ribbon Trout Streams. When the summer ended, he had given up so many of his shifts at work, he actually owed the park some money. He had to call his mom for a loan to get out of the park. He later returned to the park in 1999 to fish, and he has been honing his talent since. Four years ago, Jason started a second business called Two Forks Guide Service,” which gives him the opportunity from early May until the beginning of October to take people fishing on the White River for Smallmouth Bass. For him, it is about being outdoors and getting to know people better, and he has forged some great clients through the experience. After all, as Thoreau says, “Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” 48 • January 2022
F O R M E , W O R K / L I F E B A L A N C E I S O N LY AC H I E V E D BY R E C O G N I Z I N G T H AT R E A L E S TAT E CAPTURES MY LIFESTYLE, OR R AT H E R , I M U S T SEE ALL MY RESPONSIBILITIES AS ‘ONE BIG LIFE’
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TOP 200 STANDINGS Teams and Individuals From January 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021
Rank
Agent Name
Office
Transactions
Volume
Average
List
Sold
Total
Total
Price
1
Dick Richwine (2678)
BHHS01
147
155
302
136,414,528
451,704
2
Mandy Sheckles (30432)
TUCK05
0
556
556
128,915,575
231,863
3
Mike Deck (6201)
BHHS12
77
75
152
105,879,476
696,576
4
Robert Salmons (44546)
ENTA01
0
352
352
99,946,858
283,940
5
Bif Ward (4950)
TUCK14
72
35
107
95,941,646
896,651
6
Matt McLaughlin (7651)
TUCK14
63
74
137
89,786,977
655,379
7
Allen Williams (13229)
BHHS02
72
63
135
71,502,144
529,646
8
Justin Steill (32551)
BHHS12
91
57
148
67,772,972
457,925
9
Eric Forney (33514)
KWIN04
91
128
219
60,784,213
277,553
10
Kristie Smith (19304)
KWIN05
71
51
122
57,635,621
472,423
11
Stephanie Evelo (9684)
KWIN05
80
105
185
52,665,007
284,676
12
Michelle Chandler (16363)
KWIN10
112
95
207
49,645,859
239,835
13
Shannon Gilbert (29925)
EZST04
59
92
151
47,685,365
315,797
14
Jennil Salazar (31656)
COPS03
38
35
73
47,007,119
643,933
15
Scott Smith (6385)
KWIN02
121
86
207
45,816,461
221,336
16
Heather Upton (21499)
KWIN05
120
92
212
45,009,558
212,309
17
Denise Fiore (24458)
CESC05
65
34
99
44,595,897
450,464
18
Stephen Clark (25339)
COPS01
50
72
122
42,877,861
351,458
19
Timothy O'Connor (6723)
BHHS01
62
57
119
41,730,008
350,672
20
Matthew Reffeitt (8851)
KWIN04
111
35
146
41,014,417
280,921
21
Laura Heigl (23066)
CESC05
38
49
87
40,979,229
471,026
22
Jeffrey Paxson (18702)
JPTM01
108
30
138
40,364,550
292,497
23
Mark Linder (10770)
CESC02
56
45
101
40,234,787
398,364
24
Stacy Barry (22327)
CESC04
87
18
105
40,035,085
381,287
25
Carrie Holle (31603)
COPS02
24
26
50
39,203,941
784,079
26
Jamie Boer (17121)
COPS05
51
63
114
38,161,971
334,754
27
Patrick Watkins (12593)
MWRG01
86
54
140
38,115,289
272,252
28
Anthony Robinson (32028)
KWIN05
14
160
174
37,337,426
214,583
29
Lindsey Smalling (30943)
TUCK20
102
51
153
37,291,843
243,738
30
David Brenton (7208)
DBTM01
89
62
151
36,922,281
244,518
31
Joe Bottorff (4277)
REDC01
35
30
65
36,909,495
567,838
32
Bina Ahluwalia (3763)
BINA01
27
80
107
36,260,016
338,879
33
Roy Wilson (5936)
TUCK21
26
38
64
35,959,235
561,863
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Rank
Agent Name
Office
Transactions
Volume
Average
List
Sold
Total
Total
Price
34
Scott Hackman (22830)
CESC04
35
28
63
35,754,933
567,539
35
Jason O'Neil (30185)
CRCE01
14
17
31
35,089,631
1,131,924
36
Traci Garontakos (37772)
ECOR01
23
14
37
34,666,009
936,919
37
Corina Jones (24987)
YRHM01
64
78
142
34,202,665
240,864
38
Diane Brooks (8362)
TUCK07
41
44
85
34,040,377
400,475
39
Clay Burris (32046)
CESC09
65
33
98
33,970,363
346,636
40
Rodney Heard (25890)
EXPL02
44
77
121
33,905,784
280,213
41
Spencer Lindahl (33962)
MASR01
5
187
192
33,867,336
176,392
42
Alex Montagano (32905)
EXPL05
48
44
92
33,263,610
361,561
43
Jeffrey Cummings (28040)
DIGR01
76
55
131
32,947,038
251,504
44
Christopher Schulhof (17825)
RRSE01
54
21
75
32,916,293
438,884
45
Drew Schroeder (21297)
EXPL05
42
25
67
32,425,059
483,956
46
Ashley Wright (34397)
TUCK20
61
75
136
32,395,772
238,204
47
Joshua Moss (34263)
KWIN02
65
52
117
31,938,061
272,975
48
Christi Coffey (24398)
TUCK16
50
42
92
31,802,584
345,680
49
Laura Turner (31672)
TUCK03
43
39
82
31,738,350
387,053
50
Eric Wolfe (25107)
PIEG01
99
79
178
31,738,300
178,305
Disclaimer: Information is pulled directly from MLS. New construction or numbers not reported to MLS within the date range listed are not included. MLS is not responsible for submitting this data. Some teams may report each agent individually. Indy Real Producers does not alter or compile this data, nor claim responsibility for the stats reported to/by MLS. Data is based off of Mibor counties.
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TOP 200 STANDINGS Teams and Individuals From January 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021
Rank
Agent Name
Office
Transactions
Volume
Average
List
Sold
Total
Total
Price
51
Mary Wernke (29829)
TUCK14
18
19
37
31,674,422
856,065
52
Steve Lew (35213)
SVRE01
68
53
121
31,302,157
258,696
53
Glenn Bill (7134)
EXPL01
27
17
44
30,926,863
702,883
54
Kelly Todd (17868)
COPS01
21
31
52
30,144,675
579,705
55
Mike Scheetz (9293)
CESC01
54
15
69
30,042,888
435,404
56
Anabel Haviza (35937)
KWIN05
2
138
140
29,745,300
212,466
57
Joe Everhart (5556)
EVRR01
43
12
55
29,674,625
539,539
58
Brian Sanders (9359)
CESC04
30
26
56
29,166,065
520,823
59
Jason Alsup (26628)
EXPL02
59
30
89
29,144,917
327,471
60
Michael Feldman (36566)
COPS04
37
33
70
29,006,465
414,378
61
Jeff Kucic (9309)
EVIN01
14
22
36
28,679,235
796,645
62
James Embry (22365)
KWIN01
47
45
92
28,520,870
310,009
63
Robbin Edwards (34909)
ECOR01
36
38
74
28,479,394
384,857
64
Jeneene West (11081)
JWES01
91
43
134
28,246,930
210,798
65
Shelly Walters (29205)
EXPL04
39
52
91
28,107,443
308,873
66
Christopher Fahy (34333)
BHHS02
61
13
74
28,071,389
379,343
67
Nicholas Laviolette (28773)
COPS01
31
24
55
28,062,165
510,221
Disclaimer: Information is pulled directly from MLS. New construction or numbers not reported to MLS within the date range listed are not included. MLS is not responsible for submitting this data. Some teams may report each agent individually. Indy Real Producers does not alter or compile this data, nor claim responsibility for the stats reported to/by MLS. Data is based off of Mibor counties.
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Rank
Agent Name
Office
Transactions
Volume
Average
List
Sold
Total
Total
Price
68
Jennifer McLean (34872)
CESC01
64
16
80
27,458,845
343,236
69
Thomas Endicott (3920)
KWIN05
48
44
92
27,375,325
297,558
70
Michael Lyons (14855)
KWIN01
62
26
88
27,340,182
310,684
71
Jason DeArman (26618)
TUCK10
49
37
86
27,046,601
314,495
72
Julie Schnepp (10638)
RMAX01
91
27
118
26,650,667
225,853
73
Mark Dietel (29430)
DRRL01
58
45
103
26,611,197
258,361
74
Matt King (38196)
TUCK14
19
17
36
26,066,164
724,060
75
Samuel Hawkins (14746)
TUCK14
19
10
29
25,739,900
887,583
76
Ross Graham (31783)
EXPL01
53
39
92
25,640,318
278,699
77
Joshua Vida (29955)
PDIG01
78
1
79
25,262,723
319,781
78
Staci Woods (33151)
KWIN05
43
37
80
25,000,252
312,503
79
Carl Vargas (3918)
TUCK04
49
33
82
24,993,628
304,800
80
Patrick Keller (36900)
CPRT01
45
40
85
24,957,753
293,621
81
Robert Lather (40513)
CESC02
21
85
106
24,592,682
232,006
82
Michael Price (28912)
CSRG01
47
53
100
24,130,175
241,302
83
Mark Dudley (840)
RERG01
65
47
112
23,990,971
214,205
84
Nancy Dewbrew (16440)
NRET01
66
45
111
23,746,576
213,933
85
Jonathan Bell (32684)
RISE01
43
29
72
23,571,977
327,389
86
Kisna Adhikari (37613)
CSRL01
26
74
100
23,283,675
232,837
87
Kelly Dather (23800)
KWIN05
19
46
65
23,262,145
357,879
88
Andy Sheets (28522)
CESC01
24
15
39
23,188,723
594,583
89
Kurt Spoerle (5404)
TUCK14
25
26
51
23,131,267
453,554
90
Patrick Tumbarello (35690)
TUCK03
29
38
67
23,104,751
344,847
91
Jamie Suchotzky (30968)
RHOT01
51
34
85
23,013,182
270,743
92
Libby Somerville (4319)
COPS04
36
20
56
22,971,430
410,204
93
Steve Silver (37438)
RMPR01
57
61
118
22,834,776
193,515
94
Kelly Huff (30636)
TUCK10
35
31
66
22,830,645
345,919
95
Karen Tanner (24680)
BOTA01
56
38
94
22,762,397
242,153
96
Chris Harcourt (36634)
RMCN01
58
56
114
22,705,060
199,167
97
Laura Waters (39181)
EZST01
41
40
81
22,610,812
279,146
98
Erika Frantz (30003)
BHHS12
52
9
61
22,553,120
369,723
99
Scott Lindsay (35253)
CESC05
53
10
63
22,378,685
355,217
100
Jordan Moody (36901)
KWIN01
67
43
110
22,375,924
203,417
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Indy Real Producers • 53
As we are all spending more time at home these days, many homeowners are realizing they either need more space, or a different use of space. When you are ready to build the home of your dreams, look no further than Davis Homes.
The Davis Homes team is also focused on today’s exterior design desires, such as Craftsman, Modern Prairie, Modern Farmhouse, and other modern twists on more traditional architecture.
The Davis Homes team will work with you to design the space that makes the most sense for your routines and lifestyle. Whether you need home office space, or student study areas, the exceptionally talented Davis Design Team will work with you to accomplish your needs. The recent opening of an updated Davis Homes Design Studio, in the Keystone Crossing area provides new home buyers the opportunity to view current design features in a comfortable setting with advice from Davis’ expert designers.
YOUR HOME IS IN GOOD HANDS Davis Homes is a local, family-owned builder currently building On Your Lot Custom Homes throughout Central Indiana, as well as building new homes in numerous custom communities in Indianapolis and the surrounding area.
IT'S A GREAT TIME TO BUY “With today’s historically low interest rates, the resulting unprecedented buying power makes it the perfect time to build your brand-new home,” said Klein. Davis Homes works with you to create the home you want within a price range you are comfortable with. The in-house Davis Mortgage Services, along with other preferred mortgage lenders, will tailor financing to your needs and desires. BUILDING WITH TODAY'S DESIGN TRENDS “Today’s more discerning buyers generally want more open designs, taller ceilings, larger windows, larger kitchen islands and gourmet-style cooking ability, walk-in shower spas, outdoor living areas, and in many cases are not as focused on the size of the space, as they are on the style and features within the space. These are just some of the benefits of building your own new home versus buying an older used home,” Jerrod Klein, V.P. of Sales and Marketing for Davis Homes said.
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“We are proud to have become Central Indiana’s largest On Your Lot home builder. Our niche of providing affordable customized building, with a focus on great value to our clients, has resulted in record sales and growing demand for our services. This has resulted in us expanding our offering to even higher new home price points. We now serve customer needs from the $300,000 range, to over one million,” said President and CEO Brad Davis, a third-generation builder. Davis says his experienced team will lead you through all aspects of the home building process. From land assessment or helping you find the perfect lot, to designing the home and working with you on the features most important to you, to the last home inspection, you and your home are in good hands. Whether you dream of building on your own lot or in a beautiful planned community, contact Davis Homes online at DavisHomes.com to discuss building your custom home.
317.548.HOME DavisHomes.com NewHome@DavisHomes.com @realproducers
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Indy Real Producers • 55
TOP 200 STANDINGS Teams and Individuals From January 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021
Rank
Agent Name
Office
Transactions
Volume
Average
List
Sold
Total
Total
Price
101
Jacilynn Ferris (42974)
IHSR01
11
85
96
22,357,601
232,892
102
Jay O'Neil (8204)
ECOR01
23
9
32
22,196,445
693,639
103
Steve Masuccio (18412)
CESC09
59
8
67
22,147,595
330,561
104
Jacqueline Graham (15602)
CESC01
53
5
58
22,063,843
380,411
105
Derek Manis (42426)
TUCK08
28
42
70
22,044,000
314,914
106
Chad Hess (25287)
FCCH01
59
28
87
21,969,282
252,520
107
Luis Coronel (30605)
CORG01
47
138
185
21,816,520
117,927
108
Will Lonnemann (24119)
TUCK14
37
42
79
21,793,505
275,867
109
Fred Nelson (30236)
CESC02
63
9
72
21,789,649
302,634
110
Andrea Regan (24504)
UBRG01
11
72
83
21,777,500
262,380
111
Jake Stiles (21840)
STIL01
40
44
84
21,723,500
258,613
112
Jason Hess (29809)
KWIN01
44
31
75
21,686,132
289,148
113
Phillip Shively (13495)
CARP35
48
26
74
21,615,007
292,095
114
Todd Cook (35316)
KWIN02
55
30
85
21,569,003
253,753
115
Paul Bates (10199)
TUCK06
34
31
65
21,482,781
330,504
116
Craig DeBoor (33481)
EXPL01
40
50
90
21,376,074
237,512
117
Ronda Cooper (31640)
FARE01
55
18
73
21,369,448
292,732
Disclaimer: Information is pulled directly from MLS. New construction or numbers not reported to MLS within the date range listed are not included. MLS is not responsible for submitting this data. Some teams may report each agent individually. Indy Real Producers does not alter or compile this data, nor claim responsibility for the stats reported to/by MLS. Data is based off of Mibor counties.
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Rank
Agent Name
Office
Transactions
Volume
Average
List
Sold
Total
Total
Price
118
Sean Daniels (40014)
FTHM01
32
34
66
21,319,100
323,017
119
Benjamin Jones (26255)
COPS01
23
27
50
21,211,192
424,224
120
Brian Maire (32173)
URE 01
37
31
68
21,161,000
311,191
121
Kimberly Carpenter (15467)
TRBL01
31
40
71
21,093,472
297,091
122
Daniel O'Brien (35006)
TRBL01
22
42
64
21,068,890
329,201
123
Roberta Dakich (6692)
COPS01
17
26
43
20,978,600
487,874
124
Kevin Elson (8938)
EXPL06
55
15
70
20,977,039
299,672
125
Steve Sergi (8832)
RMAC01
38
21
59
20,904,581
354,315
126
Timeko Whitaker (40960)
TUCK03
34
59
93
20,872,699
224,438
127
Mallorie Wilson (25122)
THRG01
28
43
71
20,869,510
293,937
128
Gregory Leugers (19407)
KWIN14
40
29
69
20,838,215
302,003
129
Ray Stuck (3135)
HMEX01
33
29
62
20,816,300
335,747
130
Denise Potter (37479)
ONYX01
46
9
55
20,709,696
376,540
131
Steven Custis (28281)
RMCN01
57
50
107
20,673,800
193,213
132
Natalie Clayton (38226)
MWPC01
25
38
63
20,634,466
327,531
133
Anuja Gupta (35975)
RREP01
30
39
69
20,627,201
298,945
134
Pegg Kennedy (7191)
TUCK06
30
30
60
20,585,907
343,098
135
Molly Hadley (28457)
TUCK02
35
38
73
20,464,068
280,330
136
Steven Rupp (15910)
KWIN01
37
25
62
20,460,902
330,015
137
Jerry Gemmecke (36530)
TUCK14
34
38
72
20,452,624
284,064
138
Chandra Sekhar Alokam (39744)
FRJJ01
51
26
77
20,419,566
265,189
139
Jodi Gandy (33432)
HNRL01
34
70
104
20,381,800
195,979
140
Eli Skinner (34308)
FTHM01
34
64
98
20,142,961
205,540
141
Jeffrey Hilycord (19576)
RREP01
40
35
75
20,095,225
267,936
142
Penny Dunn (30844)
CESC01
31
18
49
20,055,920
409,304
143
Paul Nay (41438)
PNAR01
69
35
104
19,920,269
191,541
144
Mark Studebaker (20351)
TRBL01
26
47
73
19,917,424
272,841
145
Andrea Kelly (34592)
ECOR01
13
16
29
19,800,650
682,781
146
Elizabeth Marks-Strauss (35825)
TUCK03
28
27
55
19,707,740
358,323
147
Jennifer Goodspeed (24306)
KWIN01
33
33
66
19,693,249
298,383
148
Ron Rose (6209)
IRPL01
46
25
71
19,490,302
274,511
149
Justin Perrey (34626)
RONH01
26
62
88
19,316,522
219,506
150
Christie Snapp (31259)
PLCL01
27
28
55
19,279,805
350,542
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TOP 200 STANDINGS Teams and Individuals From January 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021
Rank
Agent Name
Office
Transactions
Volume
Average
List
Sold
Total
Total
Price
151
Larry Rasmussen (2608)
CESC01
27
8
35
19,211,932
548,912
152
Lora Reynolds (26656)
IHRG01
21
59
80
19,088,060
238,601
153
Nicholas Rodgers (34629)
RMMC01
61
54
115
19,082,240
165,933
154
Andrew Liechty (22628)
TUCK08
26
31
57
18,962,306
332,672
155
Beckie Schroeder (22137)
TUCK07
22
17
39
18,960,672
486,171
156
Pam Jones (21672)
KWIN01
28
20
48
18,941,100
394,606
157
Andy Deemer (5803)
TUCK10
25
26
51
18,893,175
370,454
158
Jen Webster (4222)
TUCK14
19
22
41
18,849,325
459,740
159
Scott Taskey (17897)
BRRD01
38
15
53
18,803,171
354,777
160
Jane Wells (11250)
TUCK07
20
26
46
18,786,175
408,395
161
Kristen Cambridge (39768)
PLCL01
21
19
40
18,693,355
467,334
162
Jennifer Shopp (24143)
BHHS02
25
27
52
18,674,315
359,121
163
Kimberly Bell (27869)
BLRG01
15
20
35
18,657,650
533,076
164
Jill Thompson (40061)
REDF01
19
38
57
18,653,404
327,253
165
Todd Ferris (28630)
FRRS01
25
29
54
18,565,179
343,800
166
Lisa Meulbroek (10279)
LIRE01
52
4
56
18,471,427
329,847
167
Jenny Lauck (42034)
LAUC01
7
64
71
18,460,936
260,013
Disclaimer: Information is pulled directly from MLS. New construction or numbers not reported to MLS within the date range listed are not included. MLS is not responsible for submitting this data. Some teams may report each agent individually. Indy Real Producers does not alter or compile this data, nor claim responsibility for the stats reported to/by MLS. Data is based off of Mibor counties.
58 • January 2022
@realproducers
Rank
Agent Name
Office
Transactions
Volume
Average
List
Sold
Total
Total
Price
168
Jane Barretto (35307)
REDF01
41
9
50
18,351,652
367,033
169
Tony Janko (27865)
JANK01
31
31
62
18,198,748
293,528
170
Tina Smith (26421)
CESC01
21
15
36
18,134,824
503,745
171
Roxane Acup (21560)
PRGR01
35
43
78
18,104,783
232,113
172
Matthew Kressley (19670)
TUCK10
14
12
26
18,046,335
694,090
173
Jean Donica (19562)
RREP01
74
28
102
18,014,928
176,617
174
Nicholas George (33745)
WTTL01
34
15
49
17,993,809
367,221
175
Mark Lopez (21581)
TUCK18
31
35
66
17,986,487
272,523
176
Cindy Stockhaus (31531)
CARP08
46
13
59
17,977,290
304,700
177
Tanya Smythe (12507)
TANY01
27
9
36
17,949,043
498,585
178
Chiquita Watkins (38477)
KWIN05
42
58
100
17,939,100
179,391
179
Chanda Johnson (32039)
MWPC01
26
22
48
17,895,000
372,813
180
Frederick Catron (32426)
TUCK06
30
39
69
17,872,802
259,026
181
Herbert Rice (34289)
EXPL06
35
26
61
17,738,769
290,799
182
Richard Gillette (9526)
EZST01
33
21
54
17,717,338
328,099
183
Jada Sparks Green (16433)
CARP23
40
28
68
17,713,020
260,486
184
Kelly Wood (16204)
CSRG04
44
17
61
17,681,900
289,867
185
Emily Grose (41059)
TRBL01
9
28
37
17,675,549
477,718
186
Christopher Price (21181)
KWIN04
58
44
102
17,660,884
173,146
187
Brittany Burke (33250)
TKEY01
33
50
83
17,611,695
212,189
188
Justin Bennett (36680)
TSHG01
36
43
79
17,435,886
220,707
189
Roger Webb (33148)
RGWR01
28
29
57
17,385,600
305,011
190
Jennifer Blandford (23943)
CARP32
25
25
50
17,381,516
347,630
191
Debra Halcomb (27617)
KWIN02
36
29
65
17,309,475
266,300
192
Ryan Radecki (34062)
EZST01
27
46
73
17,214,000
235,808
193
Rochelle Perkins (38037)
URE 01
7
59
66
17,177,620
260,267
194
Stacey Sobczak (26482)
COPS01
19
14
33
17,145,510
519,561
195
Douglas Dilling (18492)
URE 01
37
35
72
17,046,564
236,758
196
Ryan Orr (29808)
REMG03
83
38
121
16,791,717
138,775
197
Jen Richardson (38963)
BHHS16
32
62
94
16,785,600
178,570
198
Kristin Glassburn (39110)
PLCL01
24
44
68
16,767,725
246,584
199
Jami Horton (35229)
KWIN14
36
31
67
16,752,299
250,034
200
Janet Clark (19209)
TUCK10
16
26
42
16,722,548
398,156
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