We may not have seen it around our own offices, where we fared against the currents of this industry better than most, but 2025 was the type of year that ends careers. Not whims. Not passing interests. Genuine, decades-long careers. Agents had to adapt. Then evolve. Then adapt again. Change was the only constant in 2025. You felt it. We all felt it. But here’s the thing about these career-ending years – they’re also the times when legends are made.
We love everyone on this list, but none of them were born real estate legends. They built their greatness, many of them in an industry that looked nothing like what we recognize today. The world changed, and they changed to meet its pressing needs. Remember them now, because they’ll change again when the world changes tomorrow. Real estate is their business, but change is their way of life.
Nothing in this industry was guaranteed for them. But they made a promise when nothing was promised in return. And today, they’re fixtures of an industry that moves so fast it almost seems shapeless. No matter how this industry builds and rebuilds itself over the coming years, these agents will continue to serve as the foundation that allows their clients a safe platform to dream of a better future.
That’s a big deal.
By changing to meet this industry, these agents have become the only true constant. And when everything is changing this fast, reliability is worth that much more. Congratulations to the agents who, at the end of a year that refused to belong to anyone, confidently declared, “This is my year.”
01. Haik Bokhchalian and Associates
02. Raffi Soualian & Associates
03. Martin & Mike Properties
04. Albert Babayan, Roubina Zargarian, & Argin Nercisian
05. The LA Agents
06. Seda Stepanyan
07. Silvia Hairapetian and Associates
08. Alvart Tina Alagulyan
09. Clemente De La Torre and Associates
10. Marlin Dginguerian
11. SER Dagkesen Property Group
12. Robbyn Battles
13. Marine Janikyan
14. Manny Morales
15. Martin Navasartian
16. Samuel Danielyan and Associates
17. Lissette Cee Carretero and Associates
18. Channy Chor Realty Group
19. Richie Herrera
20. Steve Gutierrez-Kovner
21. Henrik Zarookian
22. Grace Kim
23. Joseph Corpeno
24. Arena Zeynali
25. Kristina Ter-Ovsepyan
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