Rate Welcomes Vice President of Mortgage Lending Tammy Roulund as a Branch Manager to Expand Florida Presence
September 9, 2021 (CHICAGO) – Rate, one of America’s top 5 retail mortgage lenders, has named Tammy Roulund as a branch manager and vice president of mortgage lending in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. to support the company’s growing presence in the state.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tammy to the Rate team,” said Southeast Divisional Manager Jeff Nelson. “It is an exciting time in the mortgage industry—especially in the fast-growing Florida housing market. Tammy’s mortgage and real estate experience and expertise will help us serve even more borrowers as we increase our market share throughout the region.”
Roulund joins Rate with four years of mortgage industry experience and more than two decades in the real estate market. She is also extremely involved in the Lakewood Ranch and nearby Sarasota community. She is an award-winning originator, who was named to the Chairman’s Club, President’s Club and Circle of Honor at her former firm.
Roulund also ranked as a Top 1 % Mortgage Originator in America by Mortgage Executive Magazine and as a Top Women Originator for 2019 and 2020 by Scotsman Guide.
“I’m excited and passionate about joining Rate,” said Roulund, who not only originates, but also enjoys advising and coaching her entire team on building successful sales strategies. “My goal for my team, my partners and myself to assist as many families or individuals as possible. Helping people build wealth and security through homeownership is at the core of what I love to do and what I want to share with others.”
As branch manager and a vice president of mortgage lending, Roulund will serve a wide variety of borrowers and continue to build strong relationships with business partners in the region.
To learn more, please visit rate.com.
About Rate Companies
The Rate Companies includes Rate, Inc., one of the top 5 retail mortgage lenders in the United States, Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, and Proper Rate, LLC. Headquartered in Chicago, Rate Companies combined funded over $73 billion in 2020 and have more than 10,000 employees in over 850 offices across the United States. Founded in 2000 and located in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., Rate 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. In 2017, the company launched 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 numerous honors and awards including: Forbes Advisor’s Top 10 Mortgage Lenders for 2021; Best Mortgage Lender for Online Loans and Best Mortgage Lender for Refinancing by NerdWallet for 2021; 2018 Top Lender for Online Service by U.S. News & World Report; HousingWire’s 2020 Tech100 award for the company’s industry-leading FlashCloseSM technology; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide's 2021 list of Top Retail Mortgage Lenders; Chicago Agent Magazine’s Lender of the Year for five consecutive years; and Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years. Visit rate.com for more information.
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