Century 21, Fathom Realty and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar teams and new executives to their ranks.
Every day, Inman gets a slew of announcements about big teams and industry leaders making moves from one company to another. It’s more than we can cover!
So, here are some of the biggest announcements from recent days:
Century 21
Rochester indie Sharon Quataert Realty has joined Century 21, now operating as Century 21 APEX. Sharon Quataert and her two children, Brittany Quataert and Brad Quataert, have spent the past 11 years serving Rochester and the surrounding Monroe County, using more than 40 years of combined real estate, insurance, and accounting experience to become one of the top-ranked firms in the area.
“I want to create a legacy bigger than myself; I’ve been fortunate enough to have an impact on the real estate industry in Rochester in a micro sense, but I believe that the Century 21 brand is the key that can allow me to do so on a more macro scale,” Sharon said.
Fathom Realty
EXIT Homestead Realty Professionals has joined Fathom, expanding the brokerage’s South Jersey footprint. EXIT Homestead broker-owner Stephanie Verderose recently joined Fathom Realty as the VP of growth, and now her 50 agents will also be under the Fathom banner as Homestead Realty Professionals.
“After 21 years of running brokerages and guiding agents through every market type, this move was made with careful consideration and a clear vision for the future,” she said. “It was made for the benefit of everyone we serve — our agents and, especially, our clients.”
Hopper Group
Compass team The Hopper Group has added a new member, Kyle Weber. Weber has been in the industry since 2021, steadily building a reputation as one of Greater Seattle’s top luxury condo agents, with $120 million in sales volume in 2025. “Known for his encyclopedic knowledge of the city’s condo landscape, he offers buyers an insider’s perspective that goes far beyond the surface, while consistently securing record-breaking results for his sellers,” the firm said of Weber.
Sotheby’s International Realty
SIR’s Canadian division has a new president, Mustafa Abbasi. Abbasi has more than 25 years of experience in real estate and financial services, including at American Express and REX Real Estate. The president also founded real estate marketplace, Zolo, which Questrate Financial Group acquired in 2022.
“Mustafa’s distinctive blend of entrepreneurial and corporate real estate leadership, deep digital expertise, and Canadian market insight uniquely positions Sotheby’s International Realty Canada to meet the evolving expectations of clients and advisors,” Peerage Realty Partners CEO Tara Brown said.
Stellar MLS
Stellar MLS has promoted Shayne Fairley to CEO. Fairley has been with Stellar for 20 years, starting with roles in training, compliance, data services, and operations before becoming the MLS’s COO in 2017.
“I am excited about the next stage of Stellar MLS’s successful journey, and I look forward to continuing to focus on the priorities we have held for many years: putting our customers first, advancing innovation, and continuing to lead the MLS forward as we help shape the future of real estate in the markets we serve,” he said of his promotion.
The Real Brokerage
Real has expanded its presence in South Florida with another multimillion-dollar team. The Sandra Rathe Team closed $135 million in sales last year, as the 20-agent group expanded its reach into Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County’s luxury markets. The team ranks 15th by sales volume in Florida, according to RealTrends Verified. “The Sandra Rathe Team exemplifies what it means to build a client-first business that scales with intention,” Real CEO Tamir Poleg said.
On the heels of Rathe, Real also announced that it had tapped San Diego Realtor Jason Cassity to serve as its first-ever chief growth officer. Cassity will be responsible for architecting, leading and accelerating the company’s growth strategy for its brokerage business, the firm said in a press release on Monday.
“Three and a half years ago, I bet my career on Real because I saw a vision that was bigger than a traditional brokerage,” he said. “Today, I am stepping away from my personal production to ensure that every agent who joins us has the tools, the technology and the community they need to achieve their own greatness.”
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