After a brief hiatus, Ryan LaVangie returned to Acella Construction Corporation as vice president of sales and marketing.

In her nearly 20 years in the real estate industry, the most recent two spent at Keller Williams, Byrnes-Benkart has gained both residential and commercial experience.

In this role, she will lead research initiatives, create policies and enforce property management practices for Peabody’s extensive affordable-housing portfolio.

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

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

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

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. 

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

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. 

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

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

Campbell previously worked as a loan officer for Guild Mortgage.

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

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

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