THE DIRECTORY

Adriana Montes is a Colombian-born political refugee who became a top U.S. real estate broker, Juris Doctor, and entrepreneur. She founded Florida Dreams Realty Group in 2010, growing it to 20+ offices and over 2,000 home sales. A REO expert, her firm ranks among NAHREP’s Top 250 Latino-Owned Brokerages. Adriana has flipped 200+ properties, owns multiple rental units, and transitioned into commercial real estate in 2021. By 2022, she expanded into hospitality with the purchase of a boutique beach hotel.

With over 20 years of real estate experience, I understand all sides of the transaction. I am the Broker in Charge of 360 Realty, located in the heart of North Carolina! 360 Realty is 100% Woman Owned and proud to be a small Local Business. We service the entire region, with offices in Greensboro, Winston Salem , Durham, and Charlotte. NRBA Member, C-REO certified, Foreclosure Listing Specialist, HUD listing agent, USDA listing agent. I am a dedicated Listing Specialist, and my Team moved over 180 homes last year. Together we closed over $49 million in sales. We have proven sales techniques, advanced marketing strategies, and we aggressively advertise. I have the experience to get your home seen, the creativity to think outside the box and sell it, and the Team to help me do that!

I offer what you want in a Realtor, professionalism, dedication, and a personal commitment to making sure that you are 100% satisfied with your transaction. I am proud to be the Owner and Broker Associate of EXIT Real Estate Property Solutions. With my expert teammates, we make up an exceptional real estate team, dedicated to providing a high level of professionalism and results-oriented service. Over 19 years in real estate and 11 years in REO.

Dorothy Macias finds great passion in serving local communities and helping consumers. She goes the extra mile to give the best customer service to all of her clients! She has been in the real estate industry for 30 years, primarily on the escrow side, closing over 1,200 REO transactions a month with HUD (Golden Feathers), FDIC, outsourcing companies, and banks. Dorothy has extensive experience working with the FDIC in educating consumers on how to work with the FDIC during the crisis of multiple failed institutions. This led Dorothy to become a Realtor and an REO agent. She currently is working with Dakota Asset Management, LRES Corp., AHP Servicing, US RES, and FDIC.

Edward Hru, CRS, GRI, CDPE, CPRES, SFR, and other designations, is a seasoned real estate professional based in Orlando, Florida. He is licensed in both Florida and Illinois and brings extensive experience as a Mortgage Broker, Real Estate Instructor, and former Building Contractor. Over the course of 15 years, Edward has successfully sold more than 2,000 REO properties. He is currently located at 1221 W Colonial Dr, Suite 101, Orlando, FL 32804.

"With 48 years of real estate experience, I am currently a broker/owner specializing in the sale and management of REO properties. I successfully manage CFK, property inspections. I have marketed and closed thousands of REO properties. Contact me when your company needs an experienced REO agent in Oklahoma. Additional services beyond listing your REO properties/assets include BPO, property condition reports and occupancy checks (24-to-48-hour turnaround time), as well as coordination of estimated repair reports, contractor status reporting, contractor completion report with original photos, property status reports (client-desired frequency), trash-out coordination, property rekey coordination and eviction coordination. My full-Service team includes buyers agents and office staff. I have substantial experience in REO properties. A lifetime of knowledge of the area’s growth and markets. Working with small and large REO clients. I deliver exceptional results! Licensed Realtor since 1977, REO since 1991, short sales since 1985"

The broker holds local and national affiliations with the National REO Brokers Association (NRBA), the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB®), and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). MLS memberships include the Realtor® Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale, covering Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties, and Stellar MLS, which serves Polk, Osceola, Orange, and Lake counties. Professional designations include ABR, CRS, and GRI. The broker is also certified in various REO specialties, including Commercial REO Brokers Association Certification, CDPE, Equator Certified, RES.net Certified, Five Star BPO and Short Sale Certifications, REO Specialist, and multiple NRBA certifications in Disaster Recovery Management, Default Management, and Short Sale Strategies. Additionally, they are an Accredited REO Agent.

Ed Laine is one of the nation’s most experienced real estate professionals, with over $1 billion in both real estate sales and mortgage originations. A licensed Broker and General Contractor, Ed is uniquely equipped to help clients maximize equity during a sale. He has completed over 7,000 transactions since 1987 and was ranked Washington’s #1 Broker 4 of the last 7 years by the Wall Street Journal. With 35 years in real estate and 30 specializing in institutional and REO sales, Ed brings deep expertise in the entire REO process—from acquisition and eviction through disposition and closing. His listings consistently sell 15% faster and for 4.5% more than the MLS average. Ed leads a team of specialists and offers full-service property management for Buy & Hold strategies. As USREOP Head Region Manager and a member of REOMAC and DSPros, Ed delivers unparalleled results.

Joe Doher, Broker-Owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Results Realty, is a second-generation REALTOR® with over 30 years of experience in the Greater Orlando market. Since 1993, he has helped more than 11,000 families buy or sell homes, earning national recognition as a Top 100 REALTOR® in the U.S. In 2009, he co-founded a 188-agent Prudential brokerage and reacquired the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Results Realty franchise in 2024. Joe now leads Orlando’s top-performing team, supported by 10 full-time staff. With over 25 years of REO experience, he has closed more than 7,500 assets with a 97% Cash for Keys success rate, earning the trust of mortgage servicers and investors for his detail-oriented, results-driven approach that maximizes Risk Adjusted Returns. Known for clear communication and high-touch service, Joe specializes in residential, SFR disposition, REO/corporate-owned sales, commercial, luxury, relocation, and short sales. He holds a Florida Broker’s license and professional designations including CRB, GRI, CRS, and SRES.

If you're looking for serious partner to help you negotiate the complexities of selling or buying apartments, homes, or properties you've come to the right place. The experience, dedication, and strong communication you'll receive from me will help ensure the successful and profitable sale of your property. As well as being a member of the NRBA I’m a certified REO agent with Taza, Equator, Pyramid, Home Path, RES.NET, and Coldwell Banker. My cash-for-keys success rate is 90% percent, and my REOs spend an average of 55 days on the market. I offer full services on all assigned properties to secure and make the property presentable for sale. Once listed with the MLS, I market the property on over 700 real-estate sites as well as the vast database of Coldwell Banker. Exceeding your expectations is my goal.

Kevin Hill is a licensed real estate agent and seasoned property professional with over 20 years of experience specializing in REO and distressed properties throughout northern New Jersey. His background includes real estate sales, valuation, investor transactions, and seven years as a licensed appraiser, equipping him with unmatched expertise in pricing, compliance, and asset disposition. Serving mortgage servicers and asset managers, Kevin delivers accurate Broker Price Opinions (BPOs), detailed Property Condition Reports, and maintains timely communication, having completed hundreds of assignments for national clients known for his reliability and precision. His comprehensive REO services include occupancy checks, cash-for-keys negotiations, eviction coordination, contractor oversight, and ensuring that properties are secure, well-maintained, and market-ready from initial assessment through closing. Based in Bergen County, Kevin covers Bergen, Essex, Passaic, and Sussex counties, providing responsive, results-driven service as a trusted boots-on-the-ground REO partner in northern New Jersey.

Janet Knopp is the broker/owner of Capital Region Preferred Properties LLC and has spent the past twenty-five years as a full-service real estate broker serving most of New York State. She launched her own brokerage in December 2000 after working as a licensed salesperson for Coldwell Banker from March 1997 to December 2000. Janet’s primary focus is on distressed properties, managing assets from cradle to grave for numerous banks and servicers, including Freddie Mac, Bank of America, and Chase. Her clientele ranges from individual and first-time buyers to investors purchasing entire portfolios. She is a member of the National Association of Realtors, New York State Association of Realtors, Greater Capital Board of Realtors, and Central New York Board of Realtors, and is affiliated with the Global Multiple Listing Service and Central New York Information System. Janet has also served on education advisory committees at both the local and state levels over the past five years.

Steve Pagano is obsessed about exceeding client expectations. Steve is the Principal Broker of First Hawaiian Realty in Honolulu, as well as the Broker/Owner for Pagano Properties in New York, with both companies specialized in servicing the default market sector. Steve previously held the position of Vice- Chair of the FiveStar FORCE Advisory Council since 2017, and was formerly the CFO for a New York-based mortgage company. Steve has 10 children, and two English Bulldogs who make sure sleeping in on weekends is not an option

"Ian Clausen joined Clausen Properties, Inc. in 2004 after a successful 10-year sales career with companies such as Descartes Systems Group, The Aberdeen Group, and SemiXchange, Inc. His professional background includes extensive international experience, having lived and worked in Caracas, Venezuela; Richmond, Surrey (England); and Madrid, Spain. Domestically, he has resided in Boston, Orlando, Dallas, and Miami. Ian earned his bachelor's degree from Stetson University in Florida and pursued further studies at the Harvard Extension School. In 2006, he completed the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors (MIAAOR) Leadership class and received his Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation in 2009. He has served as Co-Chair of the Professional Standards Committee since 2007 and currently serves as an ombudsman and mediator for MIAAOR. Recently elected to the MIAAOR Board of Directors, Ian has demonstrated consistent leadership and commitment to professional excellence. Over the course of his real estate career, he has achieved more than $200 million in sales."