Having a passion for the mortgage business and an aim to transform the industry, Laura Brandao, president of American Financial Resources, works hard to help others achieve their dreams and find their zest in the mortgage business.
Many would likely agree that mortgage is a lucrative career. But as the adage goes, “money is a good servant, but a bad master”. That’s why Laura Brandao, president and partner of American Financial Resources and one of this year’s Housing Industry Icons, remains vigilant about keeping her why in focus. Our industry is not so much about what we do, but why we do it,” says Brandao.
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Laura Brandao, president and partner of American Financial Resources, Tai Christensen, and Montell Watson, took the stage at HousingWire Annual in Frisco, Texas to offer some “practical tips” for mortgage lenders to narrow the racial homeownership gap.
Who are the wholesale lenders that provided top-notch customer service, showcased great innovation in technology and software, and impressed originators with their breadth of product offerings and in a host of other areas amid challenging times? AFR has been named a 5-star wholesale lender!
The pandemic has exposed the need for experienced, educated mortgage originators — as well as processors, underwriters and other operational team members — to handle the swell in business driven by the historically low interest rate environment.
One of the biggest challenges facing the mortgage industry is increasing homeownership in underserved communities. To discuss some of these challenges and potential solutions, HousingWire invited Laura Brandao, president and partner of American Financial Resources, to participate in the Expanding Homeownership panel at HW Annual on Sept. 27-28.
Laura Brandao, president of American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR), has earned a NEXT 2021 Powerhouse Award, recognized as one of 25 women mortgage professionals who advanced the mortgage industry in the past year.
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