RE/MAX Realty Affiliates in the News

We don’t have a trophy case in our office, but we have other ways of documenting the accomplishments of Northern Nevada’s most productive real estate agents. Scroll down to learn more.

2019 News

• July 1 — Mike Wood Team, of RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Named to Top 100 List
• June 7 — RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Sam Olson Advocates for the LGBTQ Community in International Publication
• April 17 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Earn Top Honors from RE/MAX International
• April 16 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Named as a Top Brokerage by RISMedia
• April 15 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Announces Top Producers for 2018
• April 8 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Receives Impressive RE/MAX Southwest Region Awards
• April 2 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Recognized as a Top Brokerage in the Nation by REAL Trends
• March 7 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Laura Moline Earns Spot on the 2018 RE/MAX Top 100 List
• February 11 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes the Joshua Fink Group
• February 6 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes James Bull to The Lessinger Team
• January 16 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliaites Agent Sam Olson to Speak at RE/MAX International Convention
• January 15 – Amy Keith Lessinger, RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Owner, Appointed to Serve on EDAWN Executive Board
• January 3 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Julie Knecht Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
• January 3 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Dave Newman Earns Hall Of Fame Award
• January 2 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Mignon Lagatta Earns CRS Real Estate Designation

2018 News

• November 26 –RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Laura Moline Earns Spot on the RE/MAX Top 100 List
• November 5 – Buyer’s Agent Austin Seger Joins The Mike Wood Team
• October 29 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes New Agent Team Tim Holden and Travis Powell
• September 17 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes New Agent Patty Pankopf
• August 30 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Recognized by ABOVE Magazine 
• July 31 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Make the REAL Trends America’s Best List
• July 16 – New Buyer’s Agents Eric Schott and Brianne Madrid Bring Talent and Enthusiasm to RE/MAX Realty Affiliates
• July 11 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes New Agent Partnership Paul Richards and Jonathan Dyer
• July 5 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes New Staff Members Courtney Forestiere and Kori Griffith
• June 14 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates agents Carrie Kester and Stacey Berger earn internationally recognized achievement for performance in luxury real estate
• June 11 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates owner, Amy Keith Lessinger, named one of Northern Nevada’s Top-20 Powerful Women 
• May 24 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Kris Layman and Tony Lyerly Celebrate Anniversary Milestones
• May 23 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Sam Olson Creates Scholarship at TMCC
• May 21 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Places in Top Listing of Swanepoel Mega 1000 Brokerage List
• May 15 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Shauna Ganes Appointed Co-Chair, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Business Campions Council
• May 10 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Receives Impressive RE/MAX Southwest Region Awards
• April 30 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates’ Sam Olson Appointed to NAGLREP
• April 20 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Named as a Top Brokerage by REAL Trends
• April 9 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Named as a Top Brokerage by RISMedia
• March 23 – Mike Wood Team Named to Top 100 List
• January 18 – Sam Olson Expands to Become Olson Group

2017 News

• December 21 –  Donna Clark Wins Hall of Fame Award
• December 18 – Spreading Joy in Abundance
• December 11 –  Brian Bajune Becomes Individual Agent
• November 6 – Carrie Kester and Stacey Berger Earn CRS Designation
• October 17 – Deb and Jim de Lancey Honored by Women’s Council of Realtors
• September 28 – Home is Possible for Teachers
• September 25 – Pamela Ricci Honored with RSAR Lifetime Achievement Award
• September 14 – Evolution is the Key to Our Success
• September 7 – Carrie Kester Earns Certified Luxury Home Market Specialist Designation
• August 25 – Elizabeth Watson Presented with Hall of Fame Award
• July 31 – “America’s Best Real Estate Agents” List
• July 17 – Stacey Berger Earns CLHMS Designation
• June 19 – Peter Moritz Presented with Hall of Fame Award
• June 12 – Thiele-Rice Group Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates
• May 31 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Among Nation’s Best in 2017 REAL Trends 500 Survey
• May 17 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Earn Top Honors from RE/MAX International
• May 9 – Sam Olson Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates
• April 29 – Christy George Presented with Hall of Fame Award
• April 24 – RRA Named as Top Agency by Real Trends 500 Survey and RIS Media
• April 13 – Jennifer Turnbull Hired as Licensed Transaction Coordinator
• April 2 – Deb de Lancey Presented with Hall of Fame Award
• February 21 – David Morris Awarded Luminary of Distinction Award
• February 18 – Aleksandra Yardley Becomes Individual Agent

2016 News

• Dec 5 – Deb de Lancey Awarded CRS of the Year
• Nov 28 – RRA Agents Raise Nearly $5,000 for Komen Northern Nevada. Download PDF.
• Nov 23 – Linda Meissen & Peter Moritz Serve the Professional Real Estate Community. Download PDF.
• Nov 8 – Jessica Bell Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Oct 6 – Mike Wood Team Expands. Download PDF.
• Aug 8 – Justin Hertz Honored with Hall of Fame Award
• July 25 – RRA Agents & Teams Named to “America’s Best Real Estate Agents” List. Download PDF.
• May 5 – RRA Named as Top Agency by Real Trends 500 and RIS Media. Download PDF.
• Mar 09 – Mike Wood Earns Lifetime Achievement Award. Download PDF.
• Feb 03 – Raymond Solorzano Honored with Hall of Fame. Download PDF.
• Jan 29 – Mignon Lagatta Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Jan 15 – Amy Lessinger Elected to EDAWN Board. Download to PDF.
• Jan 15 – Pam Reese Honored with RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award. Download PDF.
• Jan 04 – Amy Lessinger Awarded Certified Residential Specialist of the Year. Download PDF.

2015 News

• Jun 24 – Diane Heaton Earns RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award 2015. Download PDF.
• Jun 16 – Jennifer Menken Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• May 28 – Peter and Tiffany with the Moritz Team Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• May 22 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Named to Top 500 Power Brokers List by RiSMedia. Download PDF.
• May 14 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Named Best Place to Work 2015. Download PDF.
• May 05 – Linda Meissen Earns CRS Designation. Download PDF.
• Apr 17 – Nancy Esch Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Apr 09 – Jennifer Gorohoff Earns CRS Designation. Download PDF.
• Apr 10 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Earn Top Honors from RE/MAX INT. Download PDF.
• Mar 10 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Celebrate Year of Success at Annual R4 Convention. Download PDF.
• Feb 20 – Tami Ritz Joins The Lessinger Team as Buyer’s Agent. Download PDF.
• Feb 20 – Pamela Ricci Named to Northern Nevada MLS Trustees. Download PDF.
• Feb 17 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Announces Top Producers for 2014. Download PDF.
• Feb 10 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Unveils Newly Designed Consumer Website. Download PDF.
• Jan 15 – Deb de Lancey Elected President of CRS Sierra Nevada Chapter. Download PDF.

2014 News

• Dec 1 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Jay Kenny Earns RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award Download PDF.
• Dec 8 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Pam Reese Honored with Abraham Curry Award Download PDF.
• Oct 21 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Raises Nearly $4,000 for Komen Race for the Cure. Download PDF.
• Sep 30 – Ken Scott Earns Hall of Fame Award from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.
• Sep 30 – Linda Meissen Appointed to Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Download PDF.
• Sep 24 – Tami Ritz Earns Accredited Buyer’s Representative Designations and e-Pro Certification. Download PDF.
• Sep 16 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Raises More than $2,000 for Children’s Miracle Network. Download PDF.
• Sep 16 – Brenda Allen Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates and the David Morris Group. Download PDF.
• Aug 27 – Craig Boltman Earns CLHMS Designation. Download PDF.
• Aug 21 – David Tully Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Jul 21 – Nick Abe Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Jul 14 – Craig Boltman Named Managing Broker for RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Jul 02 – Shannon Paton Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates and The Lessinger Team. Download PDF.
• May 27 – Craig Boltman Earns Lifetime Achievement Award from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.
• May 05 – Jennifer Gorohoff Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Apr 23 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Named Power Broker by RISMedia. Download PDF.
• Apr 17 – Brian Lessinger Earns Lifetime Achievement Award from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.
• Apr 08 – Hannah Gage Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates and the Mike Wood Team. Download PDF.
• Feb 24 – Jan Mackenzie Earns Hall of Fame Award from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.
• Feb 21 – Linda Meissen Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Feb 12 – RE/MAX Affiliates Agents Earn Top Honors from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.
• Feb 10- The Hertz Team Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Jan 23 – Amy Lessinger Elected President of CRS Sierra Nevada Chapter. Download PDF.
• Jan 06 – Kim de Lancey Earns Hall of Fame Award from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.
• Jan 06 – Kris Layman Earns Hall of Fame Award from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.
• Jan 06 – Julie Knecht Earns Hall of Fame Award from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.

2013 News

• Dec 02 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Corporate Giving 2013. Download PDF.
• Oct 20 – Denny Mandell Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Oct 17 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Raise $4,733 for Komen Northern Nevada. Download PDF.
• Jul 24 – Mike Wood Named to the Best Real Estate Agents in America List by Real Trends. Download PDF.
• Jun 10 – Amy Lessinger and Donna Clark Attend CRS National Convention in Washington, D.C. Download PDF.
• May 16 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Earn Top Honors from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.
• May 15 – Mike Wood Earns Certified Residential Specialist Designation. Download PDF.
• May 07 – Mike Smith Earns Certified Residential Specialist Designation and Hall of Fame Award from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.
• May 01 – Lisa Koch Earns Certified Residential Specialist Designation. Download PDF.
• Mar 01 – Shauna Morris Elected President of Rotary Club, Midtown. Download PDF.
• Mar 22 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Placed Among Top 25 for 2012. Download PDF.
• Mar 15 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Celebrate RE/MAX’s 40th Anniversary at Annual RE/MAX R4 Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Download PDF.
• Feb 25 – Kris Layman Appointed to Nevada Alumni Association. Download PDF.
• Feb 06 – Pamela Ricci Installed as 2013 – 2015 Sons of Italy President. Download PDF.

2012 News

• Dec 03 – Jim de Lancey Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Dec 01 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Corporate Giving. Download
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• Nov 11 – Deb de Lancey Earns Accredited Buyers Representative Designation. Download PDF.
• Oct 29 – Donna Clark Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Oct 22 – Diane Heaton Earns Certified Residential Specialist Designation. Download PDF.
• Oct 15 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Raise $5,400 for Komen Northern Nevada. Download PDF.
• Sep 25 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Placed Among Top 25 for Second Quarter 2012. Download PDF.
• May 23 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Broker Amy Lessinger Earns Catalyst Broker Certification. target=”_blank”>Download PDF.
• May 07 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Breaks Ground on New Headquarters. Download PDF.
• Apr 26 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Placed Among Top 25 in Southwest Region.
• Mar 07 – Christy George Earns Certified Residential Specialist Designation. Download PDF.

2011 News

• Dec 28 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Promotes Jill Lange to Office Manager of Reno Office. Download PDF.
• Oct 25 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Raise $5,600 for Komen Northern Nevada. Download PDF.
• Oct 24 – Elizabeth Shorrock Agent Earns Certified Residential Specialist Designation. Download PDF.
• Nov 10 – Elizabeth Shoorock Earns Certified International Property Specialist Designation. Download PDF.
• Sep 28 – Kelly Nichols Earns CRS Designation and Craig Boltman Earns HAFA Designation. Download PDF.
• Sep 23 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Raises Nearly $1,000 for Children’s Miracle Network. Download PDF.
• Jul 18 – Kathy Williams Earns Certified Luxury Homes Specialist Designation. Download PDF.
• May 25 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Awarded Best Places to Work in Reno. Download PDF.
• Apr 22 – Several RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Earn the Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation. Download PDF.
• Apr 11 – Sue Leonard Earns Certified Investor Agent Specialist Designation. Download PDF.
• Jan 11 – Kathy Williams Earns Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation. Download PDF.

2010 News

• Dec 29 – Bill Gitmed Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Nov 28 – Tony Lyerly Attends the International Real Estate Federation Conference. Download PDF.
• Nov 22 – Deb de Lancey Earns Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation. Download PDF.
• Oct 05 – Pamela Reese Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF./li>
• Oct 05 – Raymond Solorzano Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Oct 05 – Chris Whitney Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Oct 05 – Deb de Lancey Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Oct 05 – Kathy Williams Joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Sep 22 – Kelly Werner Earns Hall of Fame Award from RE/MAX International. Download PDF.
• Mar 30 – Tony Lyerly Receives Five Star Institute Certification. Download PDF.

2009 News

• Oct 5 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Earns Hall of Fame Award. Download PDF.
• Sept 15 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Teams and Individuals Place on ‘Top 20 of Nevada’ Lists for June and July. Download PDF.
• Jun 20 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Places on ‘Top 25 of Nevada’ List. Download PDF.
• Jun 15 – 32 RE/MAX Realty Affiliates REALTOR® Earns Global Mobility Specialist Designation. Download PDF.
• May 4 – 32 RE/MAX Realty Affiliates REALTORS® Earn Certified Distressed Properties Expert Designation. Download PDF.
• Apr 16 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Places on ‘Top 25 of Nevada’ List for February. Download PDF.
• Feb 2 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes Real Estate Agent Christy George. Download PDF.
• Feb 2 – Two RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Earn Prestigious Designations. Download PDF.
• Jan 26 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Places on ‘Top 25 of Nevada’ List for November. Download PDF.
• Jan 6 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Launches The Jan Mackenzie Group. Download PDF.

2008 News

• Dec 17 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Places on ‘Top 25 of Nevada’ List September and October. Download PDF.
• Dec 9 – David Morris Helps Thousands In Alamos, Mexico After October’s Hurricane Devistation. Download PDF.
• Nov 25 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes Real Estate Agent Mark Fisher. Download PDF.
• Nov 10 – Tony Lyerly Achieves Membership in Elite International Real Estate Network. Download PDF.
• Oct 20 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Reaches Record Sales While Helping Area Families. Download PDF.
• Oct 13 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Places on ‘Top 25 of Nevada’ List Three Consecutive Months. Download PDF.
• Oct 2 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Walks for the Cure. Download PDF.
• Sept 15 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes Its Newest Agent Craig Boltman. Download PDF.
• Aug 29 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes New Real Estate Team. Download PDF.
• Aug 21 – Shauna Morris Joins Her Father’s Award-Winning RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Team. Download PDF.
• July 16 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Welcomes Real Estate Agent Lisa Dunagan. Download PDF.
• June 30 – Three Northern Nevada RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Teams Place on ‘Top 25 of Nevada’ List. Download PDF.
• May 19 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Earns Hall of Fame Award. Download PDF.
• May 19 – Re/Max Realty Affiliates Offers Expertise For First-Time Home Buyers. Download PDF.
• May 15 – Re/Max Realty Affiliates Agent Awarded Accredited Buyer Representative Designation. Download PDF.
• May 13 – Re/Max Realty Affiliates Ranks Second On Northern Nevada Mls Quarterly Report. Download PDF.
• May 8 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agents Place on ‘Top 25 of Nevada’ List for March. Download PDF.
• April 17 – Lessinger Team Recognized As A Top Sales Team In Southwest Region. Download PDF.
• April 7 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Linda Averett Ranks 11 in Southwest Region. Download PDF.
• April 2 – Re/Max Realty Affiliates Agent Awarded Certified Residential Specialist Designation. Download PDF.
• Jan 09 – Amy Lessinger to Speak at Northern Nevada Building Conference. Download PDF.
• Jan 22 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Agent Puts Spin on Faltering Market. Download PDF.

2007 News

• Dec 12, 2007 – Veteran Agent Gary Canepa Hangs His Shingle At RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• Oct 22, 2007 – Chasing the Market Down. Download PDF.
• Oct 19, 2007 – Julie Knecht Receives Certified Residential Specialist Designation. Download PDF.
• Sept 27, 2007 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Walks for the Cure. Download PDF.
• May 21, 2007 – Gary Marks joins RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• April 30, 2007 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates agents achieve $26 million in volume in just 100 days. Download PDF.
• April 19, 2007 – Amy & Brian Lessinger receive coveted award. Download PDF.
• April, 2007 – Amy Lessinger’s ‘Last Word’. Download PDF.
• January 30, 2007 – Amy Lessinger has been awarded the CRB designation. Download PDF.

2006 News

• December 15, 2006 – Kim de Lancey and Brian Lessinger have been awarded the certified residential specialist designation. Download PDF.
• October 12, 2006 – Pamela Ricci awarded the Nevada CRS of the year. Download PDF.
• September 10, 2006 – A Realtor’s Reality, David Morris. Download PDF.
• September 8, 2006 – RE/MAX Realty Affiliates offers tethered balloon rides. Download PDF.
• June 26, 2006 – Amy Lessinger, Co-Owner, RE/MAX Realty Affiliates. Download PDF.
• April, 2006 – Amy Lessinger named Broker/Agent of the month by Broker*Agent Magazine. Download PDF.
• March, 2006 – A Balanced Life. Download PDF.
• Local Realtor Gains Entrance into RE/MAX Hall of Fame. Download PDF.
• Amy Lessinger elected to Reno-Sparks association of realtors board. Download PDF.
• The Reno office of RE/MAX Realty Affiliates is a proud supporter… Download PDF.
• RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Raises Funds for Children’s Miracle Network. Download PDF.