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Credit Experts Seek to Raise $10,000 to Provide Free Credit Education
Bedrock Credit America is seeking to raise $10,000 during the 12th Annual Give Local of Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills on April 24 to 25. - April 12, 2024 - Bedrock Credit America
Treasury Funds Home Loans, Inc. Announces 2024 California Conforming Loan Limits
Treasury Funds Home Loans, Inc. is thrilled to unveil the eagerly awaited 2024 Conforming Loan Limits (CLL) for California, following the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcement on November 28, 2023. These limits delineate the maximum mortgage amounts that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac... - December 05, 2023 - Treasury Funds Home Loans, Inc.
Treasury Funds Home Loans, Inc. Annouces Home Loan Origination Fee Reduction Program
Treasury Funds Home Loans, Inc. offers their Home Loan Origination Fee Reduction Program starting December 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. TFHL, Inc. is slashing its mortgage loan origination fees to just 1/2 a point, offering an unprecedented reduction for borrowers throughout the entire state of California. - December 01, 2023 - Treasury Funds Home Loans, Inc.
PCV Murcor Employees and PCV|VRM Seeds of Hope Donates to Maui Strong Fund
PCV|VRM Seeds of Hope matches donations by PCV Murcor employees and their families, friends, and communities to help with the Maui wildfires relief. - October 04, 2023 - PCV Murcor
Florida's VA Mortgage Center Expands to New Tampa Office
Florida's VA Mortgage Center (FLVMC) has announced their expansion to a new office in Tampa, to better serve the Florida Veteran and Active military population near MacDill AFB. - September 22, 2023 - Florida's VA Mortgage Center
PCV Murcor Announces Marc Tatarcuk as Vice President of National Sales
PCV Murcor, a nationwide real estate valuations management company, is pleased to announce the hiring of Marc Tatarcuk to serve as Vice President of National Sales. Tatarcuk, with over 20 years in the real estate and financial services industries, will be responsible for overseeing and guiding the... - September 05, 2023 - PCV Murcor
Local Banker Completes PA Bankers Association's School of Commercial Lending
Mars Bank’s Jennifer Klein, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Banking, recently completed coursework at the 2023 Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers) School of Commercial Lending. - July 29, 2023 - Mars Bank
Approved Mortgage Announces a New Program for Workforce Development and Growth
Approved Mortgage, Central Indiana’s largest and oldest locally owned mortgage company, has promoted Joel Asbury to Mortgage Coach to oversee and manage a new program as part of the company’s commitment to workforce development and growth. - July 24, 2023 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
PCV Murcor Added to Fannie Mae’s Approved Service Provider List for Value Acceptance + Property Data
PCV Murcor Now Offering Fannie Mae Value Acceptance + Property Data Collection with Our Nationwide Coverage. - July 11, 2023 - PCV Murcor
Approved Mortgage Expands Team with Top Talent and Industry Experts
Approved Mortgage, Central Indiana’s largest and oldest locally owned mortgage banker, continues its dedication to growth as the market evolves by expanding its team and delivering innovative solutions with superior customer service. - July 10, 2023 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County Announces the Launch of Almost Home - a New Pathway to Affordable Homeownership
Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County (HFHNCC) is pleased to announce the launch of Almost Home, a new program to help more low-income individuals become homeowners. The Almost Home Press Conference will be held on Tuesday, May 2 at 11 am on 2226 Lamotte Street in Wilmington. - April 27, 2023 - Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County
Mars Bank Promotes Schneider to Vice President
Mars Bank named Dan Schneider Vice President, IT Network Infrastructure. He is responsible for ensuring effective and secure operation of all computer systems. Schneider joined Mars Bank in 2015 as a network administrator and has over 20 years’ experience in the information technology industry. - April 12, 2023 - Mars Bank
Mars Bank Announces Expanded Team in Mercer County
Mars Bank announced it is expanding its team serving Mercer County, Pa. Mitch McFeely, is moving to a full-time commercial banking role focusing on developing business relationships in Mercer and northwestern Pennsylvania counties. McFeely was manager of the bank’s Grove City branch since it... - April 05, 2023 - Mars Bank
Streamline Expands Houston Growth with Another Key Leadership Addition
Streamline Home Loans in Katy, TX led by industry veteran Rick Carrier - March 28, 2023 - Streamline Home Loans
Mars Bank Adds Chief Mortgage Lending Officer
Todd Fletcher joined Mars Bank as Senior Vice President and Chief Mortgage Lending Officer. Mr. Fletcher brings nearly 30 years’ experience in mortgage origination and sales management. He will manage the bank’s mortgage lending team. - March 23, 2023 - Mars Bank
Emerald Creek Capital Opportunity Fund Closes 57,000 SF Industrial Acquisition in Fort Worth, TX
The Emerald Creek Capital Opportunity Fund (ECCOF) has announced closing an industrial acquisition in Fort Worth, TX in an off-market, sale-leaseback transaction this March. The subject property consists of two warehouses with 57,000 square feet of combined leasable area, featuring 31 loading... - March 22, 2023 - Emerald Creek Capital
Emerald Creek Capital Lends $60.5 Million on New Condo Development in Long Island City
Emerald Creek Capital has provided a $60.5 million bridge loan in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, NY. The loan is secured by 84 condominium units totaling 71,519 square feet, primarily penthouses or located on the upper floors of a newly constructed 67-story tower. The building is the tallest skyscraper in Long Island City and offers amenities such as a fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and business center. - March 19, 2023 - Emerald Creek Capital
Mars Bank and Butler Radio Team Up to Support Veterans in Need
Mars Bank and the Butler Radio Network (WBUT, WISR, The Rock Station 97.7) teamed up to support Butler County Veterans in Need. Through a combination of fundraising events, online donations, and donations from the bank, its customers and staff, $4,000 was donated to Veterans in Need. Veterans in... - February 16, 2023 - Mars Bank
Mars Bank Donates to Karns City Foundation
Mars Bank donated $5,000 to the Karns City Scholastic Foundation (KC Foundation) through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The KC Foundation is a non-profit education related organization. Its vision is to... - February 11, 2023 - Mars Bank
Streamline Home Loans Recognized as Top Mortgage Broker by Rocket Mortgage TPO
Awarded in six different categories for 2022 performance. - January 27, 2023 - Streamline Home Loans
Mars Bank Adds Chief Risk Officer
Travis Squyres joined Mars Bank as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. Mr. Squyres brings over twenty-five years of diverse auditing experience. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Mr. Squyres earned a BSBA degree in Accounting at Slippery Rock University. He will oversee compliance and risk management activities for the bank. - January 26, 2023 - Mars Bank
The Mortgage Calculator Launches Self Pricing Engine so Investors Can Price DSCR Loans
Investors can now price their own loans with the DSCR Loan Calculator from The Mortgage Calculator. Investors can also tune in to see live rates every day. - January 10, 2023 - The Mortgage Calculator
SUCCESS Magazine Names Jeanne Kelly a Winner of Their First-Ever Real Estate Trendsetter Award
Leading global publication for personal and professional development SUCCESS Magazine announced the 25 finalists for their first-ever Real Estate Trendsetter Award Nationwide. SUCCESS designed this award to “recognize and celebrate the catalysts of change who are revolutionizing the real... - November 06, 2022 - Kelly Group
The Mortgage Calculator Launches New Company and New Website as a Digital Mortgage Lender
New Mortgage Company Launches with Automated Application Technology for Customers to Apply Online with Over 250 Loan Officers. - October 25, 2022 - The Mortgage Calculator
ASC Funds First $1M Bridge Loan for Mixed-Use Building in Chicago
American Street Capital has announced the funding of a $1 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 7-unit mixed-use building in Chicago, IL. - October 13, 2022 - American Street Capital
Stratton Equities Hiring Loan Officers for October 2022 Training Cycle
Stratton Equities is hiring new mortgage loan officers to start working for one of the nation's leading private lenders for real estate investors. As the leading hard money and Non-QM lender in the United States, Stratton Equities is looking to grow its licensed loan officer team. - September 29, 2022 - Stratton Equities
PCV Murcor Announces David Schiffmayer as Senior Vice President of Operations
PCV Murcor, a nationwide real estate valuations management company, is pleased to announce the hiring of David Schiffmayer to serve as Senior Vice President of Operations. Schiffmayer, with over 18 years in the appraisal industry, will oversee PCV’s Operations Management, Client Services,... - August 30, 2022 - PCV Murcor
Mars Bank’s Drenchko Appointed to Regional Office
Mark Drenchko, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer at Mars Bank, has been elected group chair of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers’) Group One. The groups within the state are defined by geography and play a significant role in the nominating process, banker... - August 12, 2022 - Mars Bank
Approved Mortgage Continues to Grow Team and Community Outreach Programs
Approved Mortgage, Central Indiana’s largest and oldest locally owned mortgage banker, adds additional team members to its growing sales team while continuing to increase the company’s community outreach program with more local event sponsorships and charitable donations. - July 29, 2022 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
Jennifer Klein Promoted to Assistant Vice President, Commercial Banking
Mars Bank’s Jennifer Klein was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Commercial Banking. Ms. Klein will be responsible for managing existing bank relationships as well as growing C & I and commercial real estate business for Mars Bank. “We’re excited that Jen is taking her... - July 10, 2022 - Mars Bank
Appraisal Modernization Leader Accurate Group Chooses PropMix for Its Valuation Analytics
PropMix's Profet.ai platform delivers valuation insights from its curated data lake of MLS and public record data. - June 24, 2022 - PropMix.io LLC
Approved Mortgage Boosts Staff with New Addition of Team Members
Approved Mortgage, Central Indiana’s largest and oldest locally owned mortgage banker, increases its staff by adding new team members to join an Entrepreneur® Top-Company Culture and Great Place to Work® certified company. - June 22, 2022 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
Approved Mortgage Reaches a New Major Milestone
Approved Mortgage, Central Indiana’s largest and oldest locally owned mortgage company, celebrates a major milestone of business excellence and service by reaching its thirty-year anniversary. - June 09, 2022 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
The Branch Alternative to Launch Talent Development Recruiting Service in July
The Branch Alternative introduces Business Development & Recruiter Training Bootcamp. - June 05, 2022 - The Branch Alternative
Tina Merritt Attends Meta’s Meta Boost Gather in Washington, D.C.
Representing True North Title, CXO Tina Merritt was invited to Washington, D.C. by Meta to attend Meta Boost Gather 2022 alongside 500 other small business owners. - May 25, 2022 - True North Title
Approved Mortgage Strengthens Workforce by Promoting Real Estate Pros Within
Approved Mortgage, Central Indiana’s largest and oldest locally owned mortgage company, has promoted team members Renato Lima and Shelly Applegate to management positions as part of the company’s commitment to workforce development. - May 05, 2022 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
PCV Murcor Employees and PCV|VRM Seeds of Hope Donates to Ukraine Relief
PCV Murcor's nonprofit, PCV|VRM Seeds of Hope, is pleased to share that it has matched employee donations to support Ukraine relief. - April 27, 2022 - PCV Murcor
Intercap Lending 2022 Best Companies to Work For
Every year, National Mortgage News recognizes the top 50 mortgage companies to work for and Utah-based Intercap Lending has been honored to make the list this year. Intercap's success is owed entirely to its employees who strive to provide the best possible experience for its customers while also... - March 26, 2022 - Intercap Lending
Mars Bank Opens Beckley Loan Office
Mars Bank is opening a loan office in Beckley, West Virginia to serve southern West Virginia mortgage and refinance needs. Mars Bank is a true community bank headquartered in Mars, Pennsylvania. An award-winning mortgage loan provider, Mars helps homebuyers achieve their goal, whether a first home, a new dream home, an investment property, or a mortgage refinance. - March 20, 2022 - Mars Bank
Jordan Beck Joins Mars Bank’s Mortgage Team
Jordan Beck joined Mars Bank as a Vice President, Mortgage Lending. Mr. Beck is an experienced mortgage originator who serves residential mortgage and refinancing customers in Allegheny and Butler counties. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Duquesne... - March 12, 2022 - Mars Bank
Homeowner Foreclosure Help Protects and Defends Struggling Homeowners. New Consumer Defense Program Helps Homeowners Fight Back and Save Their Home from Foreclosure.
COVID mortgage relief is over and banks are now foreclosing on homeowners at an alarming rate. Foreclosure Rates are up 139% since January of last year when foreclosure activity remained low due to the pandemic-related moratorium on foreclosures. Homeowner Foreclosure Help provides a lifeline for homeowner’s still facing foreclosure after the government COVID moratorium stops protecting them. - March 01, 2022 - Homeowner Foreclosure Help
Mars Bank "Perfect Fit" for Under Served Individuals and Communities
Mars Bank launched the Perfect Fit Account, a digital-first product that is officially certified by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards (2021 - 2022). - February 11, 2022 - Mars Bank
Valucentric Adopts Name of International Parent Company, Opteon
Recently acquired staff appraiser valuation firm to be known as Opteon Appraisal, Inc. - February 01, 2022 - Opteon
Shirley Simpson Joins Mars Bank’s Mortgage Team
Shirley Simpson joined Mars Bank as Vice President, Loan Originator. Ms. Simpson brings over 30 years of banking experience which includes mortgage origination, construction lending, and management roles. - January 27, 2022 - Mars Bank
Mars Bank Expands Commercial Team Adding Jeremy Bloom
Mars Bank added Jeremy M. Bloom to its commercial banking team as Vice President, Commercial Banking. Mr. Bloom has extensive experience in equipment financing and leasing, most recently serving as Managing Director at Maxus Capital Group. He will work with businesses throughout western... - January 23, 2022 - Mars Bank
Dominick Prevete of Blue Sky Capital Advisors Arranges $1,612,000 of Financing for an Office/Retail Property in West Palm Beach, Florida
Dominick Prevete has arranged a $1,612,000 loan for the cash-out refinance of an office/retail property in West Palm Beach, Florida. Leveraging his relationship with a leading investment management firm, Prevete was able to arrange attractive terms including a 30 year fixed rate loan. - January 11, 2022 - Blue Sky Capital Advisors LLC
BSC Group Principal Shawn R. Hill to Present at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Self Storage Investor Forum
The BSC Group, LLC has announced that Shawn R. Hill, a founding Principal, will participate in the Investments & Finance panel presentation at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Self Storage Investor Forum. - January 06, 2022 - The BSC Group, LLC
Mars Bank Adds Embry to Run Retail Bank
Stephanie A. Embry recently joined Mars Bank as Senior Vice President, Retail Banking. Stephanie joined the bank from Apollo Trust Company where she served for three years as Vice President, Retail Banking and Chief Banking Officer. - December 30, 2021 - Mars Bank
Dominick Prevete of Blue Sky Capital Advisors Arranges $1,946,000 in Financing for the Refinance of a New Jersey Rental Property Portfolio
Dominick Prevete has arranged a $1,946,000 loan for the refinance of a New Jersey rental portfolio allowing the investor to recover cash out of the portfolio to continue with future investments, while simultaneously reducing the overall cost of capital by obtaining long term debt with a lower interest rate than was previously in place. - December 20, 2021 - Blue Sky Capital Advisors LLC
Blue Sky Capital Advisors Celebrates Its 3rd Anniversary as Dominick Prevete Achieves $50 Million in Annual Loan Production
Blue Sky Capital Advisors, a Nationwide commercial mortgage advisory firm, has celebrated its 3rd year of operations this month. The company arranges commercial financing for residential investment properties, most commercial property types and multifamily properties. - November 30, 2021 - Blue Sky Capital Advisors LLC