The disruptions to real estate markets and the economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic tested real estate professionals everywhere. The young real estate practitioners selected for the 2021 Class of 30 Under 30 stand out for their resilience and adaptability during rapidly changing conditions that forced a quick rethinking of business practices. As the importance of a home as a safe, protective haven reinvigorated many consumers’ wishes to secure their piece of the American dream, this tenacious, high-performing group of honorees tackled every obstacle to get their clients to the closing table, whether virtually or in person.
Over the past year, these agents and brokers kept their commitment to service top of mind. Whether patiently scouring inventory-starved markets for their clients, adding polished virtual tours to their marketing toolboxes, or delivering groceries to seniors who couldn’t leave their homes, these compassionate community advocates were there in all the ways people needed.
Meet this talented group of top-notch professionals, whose impressive sales records are matched only by their caring hearts.
Julian Addy
Boston Trust Realty Group
Boston
Molly Branson
Real Living at Home Real Estate
Washington, D.C.
Kate Carlton
Keller Williams Legacy
Apex, N.C.
Kaciana Champlin
RE/MAX Perrett Associates
Battle Creek, Mich.
Glen Clemmons
Costello RE & Investments
Raleigh, N.C.
Kale Corey
Compass
Bellevue, Wash.
Hazel Emlen
Rapisarda Real Estate
Vacaville, Calif.
Jona Flores
RE/MAX Results
Minneapolis
Shelby Foster
ERA New Age Real Estate
Denver
Irving Gomez
Novella
Denver
Adam Gurske
Matchmaker Realty
Gainesville, Fla.
William Hardin
Habitat Land Company
Searcy, Ark.
Anna-Marie Hyatt
Louis Ann Disponett RE
Lawrenceburg, Ky.
Bailey Jordan
Navy to Navy Homes
Jacksonville, Fla.
Chadwick Jurgens
Apex Realty
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Stephen King
Realty Connect, USA
Patchogue, N.Y.
Madeline Lussier
Real Living at Home Real Estate
Arlington, Va.
Samantha Marker
Miloff Aubuchon Realty
Cape Coral, Fla.
Kassandra Maurer
First Weber, REALTORS®
Delafield, Wis.
Courtney McManus
YellowBrick Real Estate
Milford, Conn.
Katlyn Morrow
Latter & Blum
Merryville, La.
Joel Nath
Keller Williams Freedom
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Michelle Nishide
Movoto Real Estate
Rolling Hills Estate, Calif.
Kyle Sant
Compass
Menlo Park, Calif.
Navjot Singh
HomesUSA.com
Arlington, Texas
Megan Steinmetz
Keller Williams Classic Realty
Coon Rapids, Minn.
Katrina Thomas
RE/MAX Specialists
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Brian Tran
Compass
San Francisco
Daniel Walcott
Keller Williams Capital Properties
Washington, D.C.
Alex Wolking
Keller Williams ONEChicago
Chicago
CONTRIBUTORS: Erica Christoffer, Nicole Slaughter Graham, Nathan Hansen, Pamela Dittmer McKuen, Catherine Mesick, Lee Nelson, Gina Rautenberg, Graham Wood.