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.

Halo Group Realty joins Compass in Dallas-Fort Worth

The 40-person brokerage, previously independent, will now operate as Halo Realty Group at Compass under the leadership of owner and president Britt Morris.

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.

Century 21 Judge Fite Company names Jon Buck regional sales manager in Cedar Hill

Century 21 Judge Fite Company has named Jon Buck the regional sales manager of its Cedar Hill regional office.

Linda Vo named North Texas regional manager for Guaranteed Rate Affinity

In her new role, Vo will oversee Guaranteed Rate Affinity’s loan officers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and scale the company’s recruiting efforts.

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. 

Scott Felder Homes acquires Olivia Clarke Homes

Jennifer Johnson, who founded Olivia Clarke Homes in 2020, will remain on board. The company will continue to operate under the same name.

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. 

ERA Experts and Sprout Realty combine Texas operations

The latter will now operate as Sprout Realty ERA Powered.

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. 

Landsea Homes taps three leaders for Texas team

The builder also added Stewart Parker as president of its Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth divisions.

Century 21 expands DFW operations with Middleton Group Realty affiliation

The office will operate as Century 21 Middleton.

Massoud Atallah returns to Coldwell Banker as regional vice president for DFW and Austin

Atallah’s tenure with Coldwell Banker began in New England in 2001, where he ultimately became a senior vice president in 2011.

JP Findley Group joins Compass

The team, led by JP Findley, was previously associated with Rogers Healy and Associates.

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.

Dallas-Fort Worth 2026 Agents' Choice Awards test survey

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Rookie of the Year
Best Agent Website
Best Brokerage Website
Best Dressed
Charitable Service Award
Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent
Best Team
Managing Broker of the Year
Industry MVP
Loan Officer of the Year
Lender of the Year
Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender