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Author Archives: Demetria Lester

Demetria C. Lester is a reporter for DS News and MReport magazines with more than eight years of writing experience. She has served as content coordinator and copy editor for the Los Angeles Daily News and the Orange County Register, in addition to 11 other Southern California publications. A former editor-in-chief at Northlake College and staff writer at her alma mater, the University of Texas at Arlington, she has covered events such as the Byron Nelson and Pac-12 Conferences, progressing into her freelance work with the Dallas Wings and D Magazine. Currently located in Dallas, Texas, Lester is an avid jazz lover and likes to read. She can be reached at [email protected].

Builder Sentiment Surges, But Challenges Lie Ahead

According to the National Association of Home Builders, single-family starts are expected to grow in 2024, and while builder sentiment improved, "builders will face growing challenges with building material cost and availability, as well as lot supply," according to NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey.

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Rocket Companies Appoints First-Ever Group CMO

With decades of experience growing brands for public companies including Coca-Cola and Airbnb, internationally recognized marketing leader Jonathan Mildenhall has been named Rocket Companies' first-ever Chief Marketing Officer.

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Ally Financial to Appoint New Interim CEO

With his career spanning more than three decades, Ally Financial has announced that industry veteran Douglas Timmerman, President of Dealer Financial Services, will be appointed as the company's interim CEO on February 1, following the departure of sitting CEO Jeffrey J. Brown.

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