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Altoma Real Estate Advisors LLC Announces Closing $11,700,000 on (2) CRE Loans in Q2 2015

Altoma, a CRE mortgage and capital markets intermediary based in California, successfully placed and closed a $5,900,000 loan on a Class B strip retail center in the Portland, OR SMSA on April 23rd, 2015. On July 8, 2015, Altoma also placed and closed a $5,800,000 loan for a Class B theater anchored retail center in Merced, CA. - July 23, 2015 - Altoma Real Estate Advisors, Inc.

Approved Mortgage Reviewed by Global Research Firm Great Place To Work®

94% of employees at the largest locally owned mortgage banking firm believe that Approved Mortgage Corporation is a great place to work according to a culture review conducted by Great Place to Work®. - July 23, 2015 - Approved Mortgage Corporation

GSF Mortgage Welcomes Marketing Manager in St. Louis

GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Missy Palitzsch as marketing manager in St. Louis. She joins TeamGO with 14 years of industry experience and has previously held a real estate license. She has experience as a regional marketing manager where she managed several teams, created business plans and... - July 22, 2015 - GoGSF

PrivatePlus Mortgage Expands Team, Adding Mortgage Banker Wil Hersh

PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, has named Wil Hersh a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. He has been in the financial industry for 15 years and has lived in Atlanta more than 30 years. “Wil has the ability to quickly map out client needs and recommend... - July 21, 2015 - PrivatePlus Mortgage

Gales Joins Mars National Bank as Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking

Kristy A. Gales joined Mars National Bank as an Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking. She will be located in the Cranberry Branch Office at 20246 Route 19, Cranberry Township. She brings over a dozen years of retail banking experience, mainly serving customers in Butler and Allegheny... - July 21, 2015 - Mars Bank

Fountainhead Commercial Capital Closes $4.6 Million Hotel Loan in Jacksonville

Fountainhead Commercial Capital today announced it closed a hotel loan, financing the $4.6 million purchase of a 118-unit Country Inn & Suites in the Baymeadows area of Jacksonville for BDS Hotel Investments Inc. The company financed the purchase with an SBA 504 loan and plans to renovate the... - July 19, 2015 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital

Breadwinner Moms Demonstrate Strength and Resilience

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County, a member of the National Foundation for Credit CounselingⓇ (NFCCⓇ), recognizes that the reality faced by women who are primary wage earners in their household depends upon which of the two circumstances they are facing. Counseling and education have proven to be significant change factors for breadwinner mothers who are facing tough financial choices. CCCS-OC is able to provide financial counseling. - July 18, 2015 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County

Fountainhead Commercial Capital Finances $8.2 Million Hotel Purchase at University of Illinois; Comfort Suites Renovations Underway

Fountainhead Commercial Capital announced it closed a hotel loan in Illinois. Located within walking distance of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, they financed the $8.2 million purchase of an 86-room Comfort Suites. - July 17, 2015 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County Addresses Financial Challenges Faced by Military

National Foundation for Credit CounselingⓇ (NFCCⓇ) and Ohio State University (OSU) Study Reveals Unique Financial Challenges Faced by the Military. - July 16, 2015 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County

Sustain:Green Loves My MilkCrate Sustainability App

Partners Support a Sustainable Community to Fight Global Climate Change - July 16, 2015 - Sustain:Green

GSF Mortgage Welcomes Diligent Branch in St. Louis

GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jim Donovan and his team in St. Louis, Missouri. Donovan, branch manager, joins TeamGO with 11 years of mortgage industry experience. Donovan was a member of Midwest Mortgage Capital and when MMC decided to join forces with GSF Mortgage, Donovan chose to come... - July 16, 2015 - GoGSF

GSF Mortgage Welcomes Branch Manager in Nashville

GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Tim Bailey as branch manager in Nashville, Tennessee. He joins TeamGO with more than 30 years of industry experience. He started his career in the savings and loan business, where he set up veterans coming home from the war. When the company expanded their banking... - July 11, 2015 - GoGSF

GSF Mortgage Bolsters Team in Florida

GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Nelly D’Cruze as mortgage loan originator in Sarasota, Florida. D’Cruze joins TeamGO with 15 years of mortgage industry experience. She started working in finance due to a love of numbers and when she started a family, she decided to become a Realtor. - July 09, 2015 - GoGSF

Cognitive Options Group Launches “TRID Post-Consummation Variance & Changed Circumstance Audit” for the New Mortgage Disclosures That Take Effect October 3, 2015

CFPB new mortgage disclosures take effect on October 3, 2015, are your systems in place? Cognitive Options Group announces "TRID Solutions" that will provide dedicated support for clients and their partners. - July 09, 2015 - Cognitive Options Group, LLC

Mr. Mohamed Moataz Al Khayyat's Orient Pearl Restaurant Wins "Time Out Doha" 2015 Award

Middle Eastern construction magnate and owner of the Orient Pearl Restaurant Doha, Mr. Mohamed Moataz Al Khayyat, also known by the name Moutaz Al Khayat, has received citywide recognition for the high standards acheived by his high flying eatery. Winner of the 2015 "Best Family Restaurant" by Time Out Doha, the Orient continues to build on from its previously won "Best Interior Design 2014" accolade. - July 08, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading

Our Nation's Heroes Have Saved Over $10 Million

First responders, military members, healthcare workers and teachers have saved over $10 million by using Homes for Heroes® for their real estate needs. - July 07, 2015 - Homes for Heroes

Hilliker Corporation Helps Client Expand Warehouse Capabilities

Chesterfield, MO. business grows by more than six times its original size. - July 05, 2015 - Hilliker Corporation

DLP Realty Named One of America’s Top 1000 Real Estate Teams by REAL Trends and The Wall Street Journal

Bethlehem based DLP Realty ranked #14 in the nation and #1 in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. - July 04, 2015 - DLP Real Estate Capital

Growing Number of Lenders Take Advantage of Secondary Market for SBA 504 Loans

Fountainhead Commercial Capital has announced that they have added close to two dozen new lenders to their FastTrack 504TM loan program. - July 04, 2015 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital

TMC Financing Provides SBA 504 Loan to Red Rock Fertility in Las Vegas

12,500 square foot building will have surgery center with two operating rooms. - July 04, 2015 - TMC Financing

GSF Mortgage Welcomes Loan Officer in the Centennial State

GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jessica Bassan as a mortgage loan originator in Centennial, Colorado. She joins TeamGO with three years of mortgage industry experience. She began her career in the real estate industry where she learned about mortgages. She started working with banks to modify... - July 03, 2015 - GoGSF

RateGator.com Launches Beta Mortgage Site

RateGator launched its beta service in July 2015, with the goal of empowering consumers with tools and information to transform how they finance their home. RateGator was started by BrandXAds’ Chief Technology Officer – Brad Kriss- and its General Counsel – Shawn Murrane. - July 01, 2015 - RateGator

Koby Luedtke Introduces Home Buying Benefits Program for Heroes

Koby Luedtke of GSF Mortgage, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, is excited to announce his new, proprietary home buying benefit program for Heroes and service people. Home Buying 4 Heroes provides Heroes and service people with cost saving features on their home loan and reduced cost services from... - July 01, 2015 - GoGSF

Cognitive Options Group Launches “TRID Plan B Collaboration Portal” for the New Mortgage Disclosures That Take Effect on October 3, 2015

Lenders need a readiness road map to prepare themselves, their real estate partners and settlement agents to collaborate on the new Loan Estimates and Closing Disclosures going into effect on October 3, 2015. - June 28, 2015 - Cognitive Options Group, LLC

GSF Mortgage President Named Among 100 Most Influential Mortgage Executives for Second Year

GSF Mortgage is honored to announce that its president, Chad Jampedro, has been named among Mortgage Executive Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Mortgage Executives for the second year in a row. Mortgage Executive Magazine compiled the most comprehensive list of the nation’s leading... - June 26, 2015 - GoGSF

Mercantile Capital Corporation and IBERIABANK Fund $7.65 Million Expansion for Planet Bardot in Dallas, TX

SBA 504 loan is first joint project for Mercantile and IBERIABANK since merger. - June 25, 2015 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

Director Mohamed Moataz Al Khayyat of UrbaCon Qatar: Stunning Banana Island Resort Doha Complete

Chief Executive, Mr. Mohamed Moataz (Moutaz) Al Khayyat of UrbaCon Trading & Contracting based in the Qatar State Capital Doha celebrates the completion of the new luxurious Banana Island Resort by Anantara. Offering bespoke hospitality to meet every guests need along with second to none facilities, the Banana Island Resort located off the coast of Doha is a testament to the capabilities Mr. Al Khayyat’s business, UrbaCon Trading and Contracting. - June 22, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading

Cognitive Options Group Announces a “TRID Regulatory Expert Resource Desk” for the New Mortgage Disclosures That Take Effect August 1, 2015

CFPB new mortgage disclosures take effect on August 1, 2015, are your systems in place? Cognitive Options Group announces a "TRID Regulatory Expert Resource Desk" will provide dedicated support for our clients and their partners. - June 20, 2015 - Cognitive Options Group, LLC

GSF Mortgage Welcomes Bilingual Loan Officer in Florida

GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Yolanda Planes as mortgage loan originator in Cape Coral, Florida. She joins TeamGO with 30 years of mortgage industry experience. Planes entered the mortgage industry as a processor and moved her way up to become a FHA underwriter. As she gained knowledge of the... - June 19, 2015 - GoGSF

Fenway Capital Partners, LLC Relocates Headquarters to Hingham, Massachusetts

Fenway Capital Partners LLC has relocated its headquarters to historic Hingham, Massachusetts. Located on scenic Hingham Harbor, Downtown Boston is easily accessible by car, train or boat. Fenway Capital Partners, LLC is a real estate investment, development, and management firm operating primarily... - June 18, 2015 - Fenway Capital Partners LLC

Update: Six Emerging ag Companies Present at AgTech Week to ag Investors

New information for AgTech Week, a new ag conference by GAI and Larta Institute, launches Monday, June 22 through June 24 in San Francisco, CA. Six emerging ag innovative companies are presenting/pitching in the AgTech Innovation Expo session on Thurs. 5 of 6 companies have received business assistance from Larta in their CAP programs or Ag Innovation Showcase. - June 18, 2015 - Larta Institute

Clearent Named 6th Fastest Growing Company by St. Louis Business Journal

Clearent Celebrates Four Straight Years on List of Fastest Growing Private Companies. - June 18, 2015 - Clearent

Mars National Bank Launches myMNB Online Suite of Services

Mars National Bank launched updated online services including myMNB Online Banking, Bill Pay, Popmoney, Mobile Banking and Business Online Banking, Bill Pay and Remote Deposit Capture. Along with a new responsive website, these online tools provide a customer-centric banking experience that works seamlessly on any device – computer, tablet or smartphone. The updated services were launched June 15, 2015. - June 18, 2015 - Mars Bank

GSF Mortgage Honored with Top Workplaces Award for Second Year

GSF Mortgage is honored to have been recognized for the second year in a row with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplaces award. Out of the 75 companies in the Top Small Workplaces category (140 or fewer employees), GSF Mortgage came in as first runner up for the “Best in... - June 16, 2015 - GoGSF

Three Emerging Ag Companies Present at AgTech Week to Ag Investors

Global Ag Investing & Larta Institute, two thought leaders in ag investing and innovation, have partnered to combine their organizations’ knowledge and networks for a West Coast ag conference, AgTech Week, June 22-24. Keynote address and town hall Q&A by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Three emerging ag companies, from Larta Institute’s commercialization assistance programs will be presenting at the conference to investors: Asilomar Bio, Whole Trees and Stony Creek Colors. - June 13, 2015 - Larta Institute

Hilliker Corporation Helps With Large Hazelwood Property Sale

Transaction includes 114,000-square-foot building plus 11 acre lot. - June 13, 2015 - Hilliker Corporation

GSF Mortgage Welcomes Well-Recognized Branch Manager in Colorado

GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Carla Starkie as branch manager in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Starkie joins TeamGO with more than 20 years of combined experience in real estate, title insurance and mortgage lending. She began her career as a real estate agent and worked her way up to become a... - June 13, 2015 - GoGSF

$11,000,000 - Progress Capital is Changing Neighborhoods

Progress Capital Advisors | The Funding Source was tasked with arranging an $11 Million construction to permanent loan in order to renovate a decaying Sandy damaged 52,000 SF mixed use building in Coney Island, NY. The renovation provides a clean and renewed welcoming space, improving the overall neighborhood. - June 12, 2015 - Progress Capital

Shequita Harris Added to Operations Team at Private Bank of Buckhead

Private Bank of Buckhead, which includes Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage, has added Hampton resident Shequita Harris as a Loan Operations Specialist. “Shequita recognizes that career success, particularly for our banking model, is established through long-lasting... - June 12, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead

PrivatePlus Mortgage Team Expands, Adds Gary Wofford as Mortgage Banker

PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, has named Gary L. Wofford a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. He brings both a depth and breadth of financial and management experience to the role. - June 11, 2015 - PrivatePlus Mortgage

Florida Capital Bank, N.A. Named Top Community Lender for FY14

The economy in Florida is on the rise and small business lending is growing. As an increasing number of small business owners across the state are looking to grow their businesses, trusted community lenders like Florida Capital Bank, N.A. are providing financial expertise to help them achieve their... - June 10, 2015 - Florida Capital Bank

GSF Mortgage Welcomes Two Regional Vice Presidents in St. Louis

GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jerry Frost and George DeMare, formally of Midwest Mortgage Capital, as regional vice presidents in St. Louis, Missouri. They will be responsible for building the GSF Mortgage presence in the Midwest region. Frost and DeMare found it important to choose a company... - June 10, 2015 - GoGSF

Mathew Wolfort’s Can-do Attitude Serves PrivatePlus Mortgage Clients Well

PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, has named Mathew Wolfort a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. He has been in the mortgage business for over 20 years. “Mathew is driven to provide benefits to clients,” says Dan Smith, President of PrivatePlus. “He... - June 10, 2015 - PrivatePlus Mortgage

Credit Administration Pro Added to Private Bank of Decatur Team

Private Bank of Buckhead, which includes Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage, has added Eric Swilling, as Assistant Vice President, Credit Administration. He’ll be based out of Private Bank of Decatur, serving clients across the metro area. “Eric’s personality and... - June 10, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead

Privateplus Mortgage Team Expands, Adding James Brown as a Vice President and Mortgage Banker

PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, has named James Brown a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. “James takes a consultative approach with his clients,” says Dan Smith, President of PrivatePlus, “taking the time to understand their needs and goals. - June 09, 2015 - PrivatePlus Mortgage

PrivatePlus Mortgage is Participating Lender in BeltLine Affordable Housing Program

The Atlanta BeltLine, in conjunction with Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, is offering two programs to assist with affordable housing within a 0.5 mile radius along the Atlanta BeltLine. - June 06, 2015 - PrivatePlus Mortgage

GSF Mortgage Welcomes Army Veteran to Wisconsin Branch

GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Koby Luedtke as a mortgage loan originator in the Brookfield, Wisconsin location. He joins TeamGO with 11 years of mortgage industry experience. After completing his deployment overseas in the United States Army, an opportunity presented itself and he joined his... - June 06, 2015 - GoGSF

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