Making Moves

For such a tight-knit industry, real estate has a lot of players, and we’re keeping track of them in our Making Moves feature. Stay up to date on your colleagues in the industry, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

eXp names Jesse Hill CFO

Prior to joining eXp in 2019 in a financial leadership role, Hill worked in finance with The Walt Disney Company, Nissan Motor Corporation and General Motors.

ERA Key adds David Darakjian

“ERA Key offered me the best opportunity to adapt my experiences so that I can succeed as a Realtor,” said Darakjian.

Sarah DiMilla returns to ERA Key

“I returned to ERA Key, because I felt supported here,” DiMilla said in a press release.

NAR strengthens communications department with two major hires  

The new executives have marketing and communications experience in Washington, D.C. 

Guaranteed Rate Affinity appoints Guadagnino and Dilday to leadership roles

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has appointed Dino Guadagnino as regional vice president of reverse mortgages and Kevin Dilday as area sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. 

Former Peerage Realty CEO Swartzman to become Christie’s International president 

The appointment, announced at Christie’s International Real Estate’s recent annual conference, will take effect in June. 

Mike Buffler joins Rate to expand services for entertainment clients

Mike Buffler, a 13-year veteran of the entertainment banking industry, has joined Rate to provide flexible, strategic mortgage solutions for its athlete and musician clients nationwide. 

Keller Williams hires CFO, makes interim COO’s appointment official 

New CFO Tim Dieffenbecher previously served with CEO Chris Czarnecki at Broadstone Net Lease and Broadstone Real Estate. 

Stephen Wolff and Marc Line join ERA Key Realty

ERA Key’s Framingham Office added Stephen Wolff and Marc Line as Realtors last week.

Rate adds Donald Campbell as branch manager

Campbell previously worked as a loan officer for Guild Mortgage.

Touchstone Closing merges with Cherry Tree Legal

Touchstone Closing has merged with Cherry Tree Legal, bringing attorney partners Brendan Ward and Daniel Cahill and their team to the firm.

Matthew Cenedella named CFO for NAR

Matthew Cenedella replaces John Pierpoint, who will retire at the end of the month after nearly 40 years with the association.

Maria Livicota joins ERA Key Realty Services Worcester office

Maria Livicota has joined ERA Key Realty Services Worcester office as a Realtor.

Shant Banosian named president of Rate Mortgage

Banosian has funded over $10 billion in total loan volume over the last two decades.

Liz Ryan returns to Rate in the Northeast

Liz Ryan has rejoined Rate in the Northeast as a top-producing manager. 

Keller Williams names Christopher Czarnecki as president and CEO, announces investment partnership

Czarnecki fills the shoes of past president and CEO Mark Willis, who stepped down in January.

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