As JVs struggle, Rate names top salesman to head retail mortgage
Guaranteed Rate Inc.'s retail mortgage operations named Shant Banosian as president on Wednesday as joint ventures with Compass and Anywhere Real Estate strove to generate profits
by Matt Carter Mar 5
Rate has now taken 10K loan applications en Español
DHI Mortgage, Rate and CrossCountry Mortgage ranked as biggest employers of top-producing Latino mortgage originators by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
by Matt Carter Sep 12
Proper Rate taps mortgage veteran Chris Knapp as new president
Before executive roles at CrossCountry Mortgage, Draper and Kramer, and Wintrust, Knapp spent more than a decade as a loan originator and executive at Guaranteed Rate
by Matt Carter Jul 1
Report documents culture of harassment at Guaranteed Rate
A 'Chicago Tribune' investigation included accounts from former employees who described incidents of sexual harassment, misogyny and bullying
by Taylor Anderson Jun 17
AI mortgage tech provider Gateless beefs up integrations
New integrations with The Work Number and Informative Research are aimed at helping lenders using Smart Underwrite to speed underwriting approvals and reduce human error, company says
by Matt Carter Jan 17
Guaranteed Rate buys out partner in mortgage joint venture, Premia
Relocation and moving services provider Sirva Worldwide Inc. has agreed to sell its stake in Troy, Michigan-based Premia Relocation Mortgage LLC for an undisclosed sum
by Matt Carter Jul 5
Guaranteed Rate rolls out 'Same Day Mortgage' nationwide
Properties must be eligible for an appraisal waiver, and like Better's 'One Day Mortgage,' some fine print can stand in the way of getting a loan approved in 24 hours
by Matt Carter Mar 7
Mortgage tech provider Gateless looking to ride automation wave
The mortgage technology company founded by Guaranteed Rate CEO is integrating with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and partnering with Google Cloud, it was announced this week
by Matt Carter Apr 15
Guaranteed Rate to close Stearns Wholesale, lay off 348 employees
Nearly 350 employees will be laid off as wholesale division and SoFi operational unit are shuttered
by Matt Carter Jan 26
Compass is launching its own mortgage company, OriginPoint
OriginPoint will provide origination services to consumers in select Compass markets by the end of 2021, marking the brokerage's latest move toward an end-to-end transaction
by Marian McPherson Jul 13