Rate Names Eric Corbett as a Vice President of Mortgage Lending in Northern Florida
August 13, 2020 – Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the country, has named Eric Corbett as a Branch Manager and a Vice President of Mortgage Lending in Fernandina Beach, Fla.
“We are thrilled to welcome Eric to our team,” said Jeff Nelson, a Divisional Manager for Rate. “Eric’s impressive career and extensive experience serving Florida homebuyers is an incredible asset to Rate and solidifies our continued growth in the region.”
Corbett joins the Rate team with 18 years of mortgage industry experience. In 2019, Corbett was named a Scotsman Guide Top Originator after producing over $47 million in loan volume.
“My team and I are very excited to be joining Rate,” said Corbett. “It’s clear that Rate has industry-leading technology and innovation, as well as inspiring leadership and competitive low rates.”
Corbett prides himself on always being accessible to his customers, specializing in educating first-time homebuyers while working swiftly to navigate all of his clients to the closing table. A Fernandina Beach native, Corbett earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s in Business Administration from the University of Florida. Corbett is involved in the community, previously serving on Boards of Directors for the FBHS Foundation, Micah’s Place, and his church. Most recently he’s coached many seasons of baseball in the Babe Ruth League.
To learn more, please visit: rate.com/ericcorbett
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 licensed 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 FlashClose SM 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.