Residential Properties Ltd., Rhode Island’s largest and most successful independent real estate company, is thrilled to announce the names of our dedicated agents who earned top positions on the 2026 RealTrends Verified City Rankings list. This RealTrends ranking report honors America's elite real estate agents and teams in their respective cities, and is compiled and analyzed by RealTrends, a leading source of analysis and information for the residential real estate brokerage industry. Residential Properties Ltd. professionals earned recognition across several Rhode Island markets and in Massachusetts, demonstrating the firm's continued leadership throughout the region.
RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis, who closed 97 transaction sides totaling more than $119.7 million in sales volume, earned the No. 2 ranking in Providence by transaction sides. Sales Associate Gerri Schiffman followed in the No. 3 position with 67 transaction sides and more than $63.7 million in sales volume, while Sales Associate Rachael Dotson ranked among Providence's top performers with 54 transaction sides and nearly $38.7 million in closed sales.
Several additional Residential Properties Ltd. agents earned city recognition, including Ralph Curti, Ramiro Encizo, Stephen Gaskin, Sabine Green, Lexi Cardoso, Barbara Dacey, Jane Driver, David Hasslinger, Ellen Kasle, Bethany Johnsen, Lauri Lee, Joe Roch, Brent Runyon, and Derek Simpson in Providence; Ali L’Heureux in Cumberland, Mark Raymond, Sasha Mellor Allamby, Kathleen Perreault, Lisa Pisaturo, and Beth DeSista in East Greenwich; Dianne Grippi, Linda Mello, and Robin Tregenza in Jamestown; Christina Ardente, Kris Chwalk, Kate Coogan, Joyce Hughes, Janet Maloy, Karen Occhialini, Kerri Payne, Eddie Rayden, Angie Salem, Paula Silva, Barbara Stamp, Nancy Weaver, Tom Wegner, Lisa Duffy, and Alicia Reynolds in Barrington; Pawler Garrahan and Lee Scura Holloway in Newport; Mary Ann Lisi, Elizabeth Masterson, Patrick Murray, Dottie Nigrelli, and Galen McGovern in South Kingstown, and Brian Janes, Kathy Santos, Mimi Whitmarsh, and Amy Chafee in Westport. Among the company’s recognized professionals, five individual agents surpassed $30 million in annual sales volume, underscoring the firm's strength in the area’s competitive residential real estate market.
Residential Properties Ltd. also celebrated the success of the Geddes | Dupuis Team, which earned the No. 1 team ranking in Cumberland by transaction sides after closing 32 sides totaling more than $23.4 million in sales volume.
"These rankings reflect the exceptional professionalism, market knowledge and dedication our agents bring to their clients every day," said Sally Lapides, President and CEO of Residential Properties Ltd. "Whether serving luxury buyers and sellers, first-time homeowners, or families making their next move, our associates continue to deliver outstanding results across Rhode Island. We are incredibly proud to see so many of them recognized among the nation's best."
With a more than 35-year history, RealTrends Verified is the most trusted brokerage ranking report in the industry. In April, RealTrends honored Residential Properties Ltd. by including the company in its list of the top 500 brokerages in the United States, ranking at #282 nationwide with $1.12 billion in sales volume during 2025. In June of this year, 25 RPL agents and one team were named to the RealTrends Verified list of the country’s best real estate professionals, placing them among the top real estate experts in the entire country. If you would like to find out more about RealTrends, please visit RealTrends.com.
*Information based in whole or in part on data supplied by State-Wide Multiple Listing Service. The MLS does not guarantee and is not in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from State-Wide MLS as of July 2026.
