Bert Ellis

Scott Martin, Sam Roney, and Greg Donham, travels to Atlanta GA to seminar to meet EXIT franchise founder Steve Morris. Exit Complete Realty of Augusta recently opened in Augusta GA They were joined by Realtors Damian Thorne, Ron Anderson, Kamey Hawk, and Lynn Baker

Steve Morris-- Founder of EXIT

Real Estate's 25 Most Influential Thought Leaders

Magazine lists of most influential people usually focus on the movers and shakers of the moment-individuals or companies that have done something high-profile in the last year or so and have gotten plenty of attention.

In compiling our 2006 list of real estate leaders, we've taken a longer view. Our influencers aren't just those with the latest gizmo or hot idea; they're also thought leaders who are reshaping how the real estate industry functions-today and probably tomorrow. Not all are veterans-some are relatively new to the industry. Yet each has had a profound impact on the present and future of real estate.

To choose our 25 most influential, we solicited nominations through our Web site and directly from select brokers, association executives, and industry watchers. We whittled down the nominees to the group you see here.

Of course, like any good ecosystem, the world of real estate is affected both by what happens inside it and by the forces acting upon it from outside. That's why we've also compiled a second list of influencers who work outside the real estate industry-in technology, government, finance, communications-but who have nonetheless had a major impact on the business, whether for good, bad, or somewhere in between.

We know that these lists leave out many who've had a significant impact; that's the nature of such lists. So write and tell us who you think we've missed. We'll publish some of your choices in future issues of the magazine. For now, here's who the editors of REALTOR® Magazine think have left a unique imprint on our industry.

Article published in "REALTOR Magazine" December 2006 - (see below for full section on Steve Morris.)