Through the AFR University Training and Certification program, they provide loan officers with instructional webinars to help them get more knowledgeable and comfortable with manufactured home-specific loans. Once a loan officer has completed a set course of instruction, AFR provides a “Manufactured Housing Specialist” seal.
An interview with Laura Brandao, a skilled mortgage industry executive who now proudly serves as the president of AFR.
NJBIZ recognizes leading women in business who are shaping their organizations, industries and the economic landscape of the Garden State. Following an open nomination process, winners were chosen by a panel of independent judges based upon their professional success, community involvement and advocacy for women.
Laura Brandao, President of AFR, explains that in this business climate, as a mortgage originator or lender, it pays to be a niche player. In the wholesale arena, especially, there are advantages to specializing in specialty lending.
Anthony Casa, chairman of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), has announced that an FNM 3.2 export will be available on the new ARIVE mortgage platform. AFR Wholesale is proud to be one of the first companies to be fully integrated with ARIVE.
Brandao shares her journey from the call center to the C-suite, discussing how she survived the implosion of the mortgage industry to become president of AFR. She speaks to the importance of a strong work ethic and passion for the work you do.
You’ve signed a commitment to buy a home, locked in a mortgage at a competitive interest rate, and bargained with your real estate agent for a lower commission. Bill Packer, chief operating officer at American Financial Resources, a lender based in Parsippany, N.J., weighs in on how you can save money on mortgage fees.
Laura Brandao, a member of Association of Independent Mortgage Experts and president of American Financial Resources, explains “When you pay off your mortgage it’s likely that your credit score will not increase, but you won’t see a noteworthy drop in credit score points either unless your mortgage was your only installment debt…
Bill Packer, Chief Operating Officer at AFR – and new chair of RESTECH – makes a technology prediction that your smartphone will be advising people how and when to buy a home…without even asking.
The Mortgage Bankers Association has named Bill Packer chairman of its Residential Technology Forum. Packer is executive vice president and COO American Financial Resources, with nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.
