Bill Raveis, broker-owner, William Raveis Real Estate Mortgage and Insurance, Connecticut
Greatest Success: I love the business and the people, but more importantly, I love having my two sons working for the company. It’s become a family business. Hobby: My wife and I love to travel. We just came back from China and are looking at visiting Tibet next. I also play golf, spend time with my grandkids and boat.
Bill Raveis
Rich Rector, chairman, Realty Executives, Arizona
Greatest Success: I take pride in the fact that if you look at the 900 agents in our company; there are probably close to 300 who have been with the company for more than 15 years. Hobbies: Wine collector and wine taster. I also collect vintage guitars (Beatles’ era) and am passionate about jazz music.
Rich Rector
J. Lennox Scott, chairmanCEO, John L. Scott Real Estate, Washington
Greatest Success: I think it’s being a leader with our clients and with our sales associates. It’s being one of the leaders in the technology revolution in the real estate space. Hobby: I love my life. I enjoy time with family. My wife and I like entertaining, skiing and boating. We have friends over all the time.
J. Lennox Scott
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Bill Watson, chairman of the board, Watson Realty Corp., Florida
Bill Watson
Greatest Success: Our company has so many talented, caring, communityoriented team members and I’m proud of that. They go out of their way to be nice and create a positive environment and experience for consumers and for other real estate professionals. Hobby: I am from a family of railroad people. I collect model trains and have a huge set up over my garage. My grandsons and I run them. I also love history and understanding different cultures.