Finance of America hired three senior executives to lead brand, communications and product as it expands retirement home equity solutions.

Under Piccinini, JPAR Real Estate expanded to roughly 4,000 agents across 22 states and generated $5 billion-plus in annual sales volume.

Buffini and Company names a CRO, COO, and chief ambassador, extending leadership changes after Darin Dawson became CEO.

Non-QM lender Logan Finance hired Mark Luzi as Western managing director of sales, effective May 26, to lead broker and correspondent business.

Zacuto brings more than a decade of experience in luxury real estate and reported roughly $27.6 million in 2025 volume to RealTrends Verified.

Sotheby’s named Marissa Ghesquiere regional president, overseeing sales and operations across New York, Florida and other markets.

Atlantic Builders appointed Brian Davidson as Central Virginia president and Robert L. Dodd Jr. as director of commercial construction. The Fredericksburg-based builder said the moves support disciplined growth and expanded regional presence.

Cole West named Chris Winter president of homebuilding. He has led more than 1,400 home deliveries as Southern Utah division president.

Tyler brings 37 years of real estate experience to the role, including time as a top-producing agent and owner of a boutique brokerage.

FICO named Eric Lapin to head Scores strategy and market intelligence as regulators expand mortgage use of FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0.

HAAR named association veteran Tiffany James CEO. She will oversee ValleyMLS, serving nearly 5,000 North Alabama real estate professionals.

Miami agents Miguel Salvat and Daniel Golik joined Compass from CENTURY 21 BE3, bringing 1,500 transactions and 35 years combined.

Rachel Glazer returned to Brown Harris Stevens from Compass, bringing her team and $1B+ career sales plus $119M in 2024 volume.

Rate hired Scottsdale, Arizona-based originator Kelsey Marquardt. Modex credits her with $86.97M in 2025 production.

Douglas Elliman expands into New Hampshire as the Sarkis Team adds Adam Pettitt and lists LOOKOUT Lake Winnipesaukee units.

GO Mortgage has launched a third-party origination channel built on a new wholesale platform. Leading the effort is Rob Saunders, who was named executive vice president of TPO production.

Gov. Gavin Newsom named ex-CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to lead California’s new Business and Consumer Services Agency, launching July 1.

Supreme Lending hired Austin Baker’s Houston team, operating as Lasso Lending, bringing $100 million-plus in annual loan production.

The company said Alvarez’s move reflects a broader trend among senior commercial real estate advisors toward greater autonomy.

HomeServices names Lane McCormack president at BHHS Beach Properties of Florida, as Jimmy Burgess shifts full time to chief coaching officer.

Cory Perkins will oversee the unit, which focuses on combining services such as title, escrow and other transaction support.

Hatab moved from BHHS FOX & ROACH and merged with Boutros at eXp Realty, forming Unify with $120 million and 309 deals.

eLEND hires tech veteran Roman Ramora as chief technology and innovation officer to lead AI, cloud and digital lending strategy.

Angel Gonzalez has joined the firm after more than a decade working in luxury residential sales and development projects.

The combined California organization includes 300-plus professionals operating across offices in Campbell, Fremont, Pleasanton and Livermore.

NEXA Lending hired Vetted VA founder Christopher Griffith as EVP VA growth and strategy, expanding its VA focus and TPO training.

Reverse Focus co-founder and longtime HECMWorld editor Shannon Hicks announced Thursday that he will leave the reverse mortgage technology and media firm on May 1 to become chief content officer at HighTechLending.

Cotality hires Jason Nicosia as senior principal of national real estate solutions to advise enterprise real estate clients on tech strategy.

Dawson previously co-founded the video messaging platform BombBomb, which grew to more than 100,000 users across 48 countries.

Compass International Holdings names 72SOLD founder Greg Hague strategy director, offering training to 300,000 agents and citing a 5.8% lift.