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nited Real Estate's National Network Shines in RISMedia's 2025 Newsmakers List

    Ten trailblazers from United Real Estate have been recognized among the top 300 professionals in RISMedia's 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers list. This prestigious honor underscores the company's commitment to empowering its 25,000 agents, their families, clients, and communities.

    United Real Estate's innovative approach to strategic growth initiatives has yielded a remarkable 12% increase in agents during 2024, defying industry trends of mass exodus. The company's agility and support for affiliates have been instrumental in driving this success.

    Among the notable honorees are United Real Estate CTO David Dickey and Vice President of Marketing Amanda Cline, who were named Trailblazers for their groundbreaking work on the Bullseye Cloud-Based Productivity Platform. Dickey's team has successfully launched LeadBoost, an AI-powered tool optimizing social media advertising spend for referral-free leads.

    Benchmark Realty CEO Phillip Cantrell and Virtual Properties Realty CEO Steve Wagner have been recognized as Influencers for their significant contributions to United Real Estate's Financial Wellness Program. This initiative has resulted in over $3 million in new savings and debt elimination for affiliates within nine months.

    Premiere Plus Realty President Jillian Young, a Futurist, has led her firm through substantial growth in 2024, strategically positioning the brokerage for national expansion. Her leadership has empowered Premiere's 1,500 agents with extensive training, ensuring compliance following the NAR settlement.

    United Real Estate Vice President of Operations Leigh Ann Bogran and Virtual Properties Realty COO Jamie Mertz have been named Achievers for their outstanding work in talent attraction, marketing agreements, and agent development goals.

    United Real Estate President Rick Haase has been invited to join the 2025 Newsmakers Hall of Fame, recognizing his lifetime achievements in the industry. Over the past 30 years, Haase's regional and national companies have thrived despite industry headwinds.

    United Real Estate Group CEO Dan Duffy and United Real Estate | Richmond co-founder John Finn have been honored as Luminaries for their exceptional leadership and vision. Duffy's team achieved a remarkable 12% agent growth in 2024, defying industry estimates of a 6-10% decrease.

    "We're humbled by this recognition," stated Dan Duffy, United Real Estate Group CEO. "Our team's dedication to improving the financial trajectories and lives of our affiliated agents, brokers, auctioneers, and employees is truly inspiring."

    United Real Estate operates in 34 states with 170 offices and over 22,000 agents, producing over 73,000 transactions and $26.3 billion in sales volume in 2024. The company's proprietary cloud-based Bullseye Agent & Broker Productivity Platform delivers a more profitable outcome for agents and brokers.

    About United Real Estate Group

    United Real Estate Group operates United Real Estate and United Country Real Estate, addressing the unique market needs of suburban, major metropolitan urban, and rural markets. With its cloud-based Bullseye Agent & Broker Productivity Platform, UREG offers the latest training, marketing, and technology tools, producing a significant competitive advantage.

    For more information about United Real Estate or United Country Real Estate, please visit UnitedRealEstate.com or UnitedCountry.com.