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.

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Briana Buffone joins ERA Key

“I joined ERA Key because it offers a wonderful sense of community and the training necessary for a new agent to succeed,” Buffone said.

ERA Key adds Abagail George

Abagail George has joined ERA Key at the brokerage’s Billerica office as an agent.

Boston-based Denman Group joins eXp

The 26-agent group, founded and led by Todd Denman, is currently on track to exceed $200 million in sales this year.

Beacon Communities names LeAnn Hanfield Curtin new senior VP

She and her team are already in the process of closing on a mixed-use new construction Somerville development.

Ryan LaVangie returns to Acella Construction

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

Kelly Byrnes-Benkart joins Berkshire Hathaway

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.

Marcia Franklin appointed to leadership role at Peabody

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

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.