Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Appoints Michelle Bakkedahl as New Leader

Michelle Bakkedahl, one of our area's most sought-after professionals, recently joined the Monarch Beach office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. LIC#01954013 (Photo Courtesy: Business Wire)

Michelle Bakkedahl recently moved her thriving real estate business to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. “Michelle has a tenacious work ethic and a warm, engaging personality,” said Jeana Sander, Branch Manager and Regional Vice President for Orange County. “Along with her creative approach to marketing and commitment to help her clients develop a strategic plan […]

loanDepot promotes David Smith to VP of National VA Lending

David Smith, Vice President of National VA Lending.

loanDepot, Inc., one of the country’s leading non-bank mortgage lenders and a top provider of VA home loans, has promoted VA lending expert David Smith to the newly-created role of Vice President of National VA Lending. Smith, himself a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, will drive the company’s national VA lending strategy. He’ll lead […]

Top companies join Financial Literacy for All to promote financial literacy

Financial Literacy for All (FL4ALL), a national initiative dedicated to embedding financial literacy into the nation’s schools, workplaces, communities, and culture, yesterday announced that American Express (NYSE: AXP), Dow Jones (a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWSA, NWS)), and Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA) have joined a coalition of more than 40 leading organizations that have committed to the movement. Launched by […]