Eddie Blanco Elected 2023 MIAMI Realtors Residential President

MIAMI — The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) installed 2023 MIAMI Residential President Eddie Blanco at its Inaugural & Awards Celebration on Feb. 3 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.

“I am honored to have been selected as the 2023 residential president of the MIAMI Association of Realtors,” Blanco said. “I look forward to working with my esteemed MIAMI residential board to support sustainable growth, development of our local communities and to promote diversity and inclusion in the real estate profession.”

The Residential Board of MIAMI is dedicated to leadership in the industry, the real estate profession, and the communities it serves. They analyze information, are actively and visibly involved in events and programming, and promote Miami and South Florida worldwide. The association represents about 60,000 residential, commercial, and international real estate professionals.

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Blanco is the broker and owner of Stratwell, which has offices in Miami and Naples.

Eddie, a first-generation Cuban immigrant, was born and raised in Miami.

He served as the founding president of the South Florida chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP). NAHREP is the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization with over 40,000 members and 100 local chapters.

Blanco currently serves as a Director for the Florida Association of Realtors and a Director at the National Association of Realtors.

He has a deep love for the Miami area, including its weather, diversity, and excellent fishing opportunities.

In addition to his successful career in real estate, Eddie is highly involved in his community. He is the former Chairman of the Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee, a football coach, and a father of four. He currently resides in Miami Lakes and is an expert on local real estate and fishing opportunities.

Blanco is committed to serving as a reliable and accountable resource for his clients and friends. He is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the real estate industry and supporting sustainable growth and development of local communities.

Announcing the 2023 MIAMI Residential Board
Joining Blanco are: MIAMI Residential President-Elect Justine Jimenez Garcia, CRS, CDPE, C2EX, AHWD, MRP of Countywide Properties ERA; 2022 MIAMI Residential President Enrique Teran, C2EX of Avanti Way Realty; Governor Jonathan J. Alfonso of Portal Real Estate; Governor Ana Bozovic of Analytics Miami; Governor Phillip Calloway, ABR, AHWD, C2EX, RENE of Influencers Realty Group; Governor Abel Gilbert of ONEPATH Realty; Governor Carlos Gutierrez, PSA, C2EX of Gutierrez Group Miami Real Estate Coldwell Banker Realty; Governor Angelique Hibbert, GRI, SRS, ABR, CIPS, C2EX, PSA of EXP Realty; Governor George Jalil, RAA, TRC of Miami Way Realty; Governor Dianne Regalado Kammerer, MBA, CAM, CRS, C2EX of Coldwell Banker Realty; Governor Vivian Macias, CRS, GRI, SRS, SFR of Principal Properties, Inc.; Governor Bethany Martinez, ABR, MRP, PSA, SRS of RelatedISG Realty LLC; Governor Luis C. Padilla of RE/MAX Advance Realty; Governor Oscar Resek, CRS, CIPS, e-PRO of Keller Williams Eagle Realty; Governor Julie Sidorevskaya, C2EX, BPOR of Julie’s Realty; Governor Riley Smith of Compass; Governor Wesley Ulloa, C2EX, CLHMS of LUXE Properties; Governor Matey Veissi, CIPS, CRS, RSPS of Veissi & Associates, Inc.

Deborah Boza-Valledor serves as COO & Chief Marketing Officer of the MIAMI Association of Realtors. Teresa King Kinney, RCE, CAE, CIPS, AHWD, C2EX, RSPS serves as the CEO for the MIAMI Association of Realtors.

About the MIAMI Association of Realtors®

The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating 103 years of service to Realtors, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Comprised of six organizations: MIAMI RESIDENTIAL, MIAMI COMMERCIAL; BROWARD-MIAMI, a division of MIAMI Realtors; JTHS-MIAMI, a division of MIAMI Realtors in the Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound area; MIAMI YPN, our Young Professionals Network Council; and the award-winning MIAMI Global Council. MIAMI REALTORS represents nearly 60,000 total real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local Realtor association in the U.S. and has official partnerships with 242 international organizations worldwide. MIAMI REALTORS has launched its new YPN Global and will host the first-ever YPN Global Congress on Feb. 12-15, 2023, in Dubai. MIAMI has been selected to host the prestigious FIABCI World Congress on June 5-9, 2023. MIAMI’s official website is www.miamirealtors.com

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