Rate names Marc Demetriou as a Vice President of Mortgage Lending
January 7, 2020 – Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the country, has named Marc Demetriou as a Vice President of Mortgage Lending for the northern New Jersey area.
“Rate is driven by talented loan originators who understand their unique local markets,” said Rate Founder and CEO Victor Ciardelli. “Marc’s extensive experience in building lasting relationships with customers and referral partners will be a strong asset to our company’s continued growth in the New Jersey region.”
Demetriou, who is based out of Parsippany, joins the Rate team with nearly 15 years of mortgage experience. For three consecutive years, Demetriou was named one of the 50 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals in the USA by National Mortgage Professional Magazine and he consistently ranks as a Top Originator by industry sources such as the Mortgage Executive Magazine and the Scotsman Guide.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Rate team,” said Demetriou. “As a nationally recognized brand, Rate will allow me to expand my business while continuing to give my clients exceptional service, which will be even more enhanced by the company’s innovative digital platform and mortgage solutions.”
To Learn more, please visit: https://www.rate.com/loan-expert/marcdemetriou
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.