Rate Names Shirley Mueller as a Vice President of Veteran Lending
January 7, 2020 – Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the country, has named Shirley Mueller as a Vice President of Veteran Lending, specializing in VA loans and serving Texas customers statewide.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Shirley to the Rate team,” said Pat Bolan, Divisional Manager for Rate’s South Central Division. “Her extensive experience working with the Veteran community in Texas will greatly strengthen our presence in the region and will enable us to develop more meaningful relationships with Veterans and business partners throughout the state.”
Mueller, who is based out of Austin, joins the Rate team with over 13 years of experience in the mortgage industry.
“The act of helping Veterans purchase a home for themselves and their families is beyond rewarding,” said Mueller. “I look forward to working with Rate and continuing to serve the Veteran community, helping individuals utilize the benefits they’ve earned while providing them with the company’s innovative and flexible mortgage solutions.”
In recognition of her loan origination volume and dedication to serving Texas Veterans, Mueller ranked #7 in Top VA Volume and was listed as one of the Top Women Originators by the Scotsman Guide in 2018. National Mortgage Professional also named her as one of the Best Military Lenders and Originators in 2018.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.valoanstexas.com/
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.