Rate Names Mark Larsen as a Vice President of Mortgage Lending in Central Illinois
February 25, 2021 – Rate, one of America’s top 5 retail mortgage lenders, has named Mark Larsen as a Vice President of Mortgage Lending based in Bloomington, Ill.
“We are thrilled that Mark has joined our team in Illinois,” said Greg Griffin, a Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth for Rate. “Hiring talented loan originators who understand their unique local markets is essential to Rate’s continued growth, and Mark’s impressive career serving homebuyers further strengthens our regional presence.”
Larsen joins Rate with 15 years of mortgage lending experience. He will support the company in building meaningful relationships with clients and business partners throughout Illinois while working with borrowers during every stage of the mortgage process to help them make the best possible financial decisions.
“I work hard to make sure the mortgage experience is better for everyone involved, putting the customer first while also providing real estate professionals with a way to give their customers the highest level of service,” said Larsen. “Rate enables me to provide my customers with a team of highly trained specialists and cutting-edge proprietary technology to ensure the best communication and service.”
To learn more, please visit: rate.com/marklarsen
About Rate Companies
The Rate Companies, which includes Rate, Inc., Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, and Proper Rate, LLC, has more than 9,000 employees in over 750 offices across the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, Rate Companies is one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States, funding over $73 billion in 2020. Founded in 2000 and located in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., Rate Companies has helped homeowners nationwide with home purchase loans and refinances. The company has established itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. 2017 marked the launch of Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Rate, Inc. and Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage. In 2020, the company launched Proper Rate, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Rate, Inc. and @properties, one of the nation's largest residential brokerage firms. Collectively, the Rate Companies have earned honors and awards including:Top Lender for Online Service for 2018 by U.S. News & World Report; Best Mortgage Lender for Online Loans and Best Mortgage Lender for Refinancing by NerdWallet for 2021; HousingWire’s 2020 Tech100 award for the company’s industry-leading FlashCloseSM technology; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide's Top Retail Mortgage Lenders 2019; Chicago Agent Magazine’s Lender of the Year for five consecutive years; Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years. Visit rate.com for more information.