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When it comes to influencers in residential real estate, no one was more powerful in 2013 than Realogy CEO Richard A. Smith, according to a new ranking of the 200 most powerful people in real estate by Stefan Swanepoel, who authors the Swanepoel TRENDS Report and Swanepoel TECHNOLOGY Report.<\/p>\n

The first annual Swanepoel Power 200<\/a> list, co-edited by consultant Rob Hahn and billed as \u201cthe most comprehensive list of influential CEOs, thought leaders, and senior executives ever assembled in the residential real estate brokerage business,\u201d bases its rankings on factors such as an individual\u2019s tenure in the real estate business, the office he or she holds, the decision-making and financial power of the company, and how much significance the company has in the industry, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile there are others who have higher personal profiles within the industry, there is no doubt that none have more power and influence in almost every aspect of real estate than Smith,\u201d SP200 said of its top pick, noting that Realogy owns top power brands such as Century 21, Coldwell Banker, and Sotheby\u2019s International Realty.<\/p>\n

Rounding out the top 10 most powerful people in real estate on SP200\u2019s list are:<\/p>\n