Michael Osborn Joins Guaranteed Rate as a Vice President of Mortgage Lending
April 8, 2021 – Guaranteed Rate, one of America’s top 5 retail mortgage lenders, has named Michael Osborn as a Vice President of Mortgage Lending based in Torrance, Calif.
“Michael is a great addition to our team in California,” said John Stewart, Western Divisional Manager for Guaranteed Rate. “His dedication to this field and his industry experience will be huge assets to Guaranteed Rate as we continue growing our presence throughout the state.”
Osborn brings more than three decades of mortgage lending experience to Guaranteed Rate. He entered the finance industry at 18 and was recognized by Wells Fargo as the #1 producer in the wholesale market his first year as a loan officer. Since then, he has served thousands of borrowers and closed over a billion dollars of real estate financing. He believes that knowledge, communication and prompt responses are the keys to providing a quick and seamless transaction for his clients.
“Helping clients become homeowners by understanding their goals and having the knowledge and ability to structure a strong deal has always been the most rewarding aspect of my job,” said Osborn. “I look forward to being part of Guaranteed Rate and providing its innovative platform to even more customers in the South Bay region.”
For more information, please visit rate.com/michaelosborn.
About Guaranteed Rate Companies
The Guaranteed Rate Companies, which includes Guaranteed Rate, Inc., Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, and Proper Rate, LLC, has more than 13,000 employees in over 850 offices across the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, Guaranteed 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., Guaranteed 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 Guaranteed 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 Guaranteed Rate, Inc. and @properties, one of the nation's largest residential brokerage firms. Collectively, the Guaranteed 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.