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Planet Home Lending hires Doug Long to expand its retail branch network 

Housing Wire

Connecticut-headquartered mortgage servicer and lender Planet Home Lending has hired Doug Long as senior vice president and divisional sales manager. As the 12th-largest mortgage lender , Planet Home Lending posted an origination volume of $25 billion in 2023, a 5.3% decline from 2022, according to Inside Mortgage Finance.

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Mountain West Financial sells retail assets to ML Mortgage Corp. 

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Redlands, California-based mortgage lender Mountain West Financial has struck a deal to sell its retail assets to competitor ML Mortgage Corp. , But it continued to serve retail clients throughout the western U.S. One idea would be a ”builder that wants to add a lending arm,” he added.

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CMG acquires Norcom Mortgage’s retail assets

Housing Wire

California-based multichannel mortgage lender CMG Financial announced on Thursday that it acquired Norcom Mortgage ’ s retail assets, expanding its operations in the Northeast with the addition of 25 branches from Maryland to Maine. The acquirer works in the retail, wholesale and correspondent channels.

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Jim Linnane tapped to lead retail mortgage lending at Flagstar

Housing Wire

Jim Linnane, the former head of retail at Stearns Lending , has joined Flagstar Bank as the president of the company’s distributed retail mortgage division. “We’re excited to have him on board and look for positive developments with Jim at the helm of Flagstar’s distributed retail operation.”

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Wholesaler EPM looks to convert retail LOs with new recruiting platform

Housing Wire

Equity Prime Mortgage (EPM), which shifted to the TPO business after exiting its retail channel in the fall, has embarked on a new chapter. BLVR – a marketing and promotional campaign launched by EPM on Monday – aims to reach as many retail loan officers to provide information about the wholesale channel. and retail consisted of 56.5%

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CMG acquires Homebridge’s retail assets 

Housing Wire

struck a deal to acquire the retail division of Homebridge Financial Services , the companies announced on Monday. CMG Mortgage, which claims it originated more than $19 billion in 2022, said the M&A deal seeks to increase its footprint on the retail lending business. California-based CMG Mortgage, Inc.

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Planet Home Lending adds new regional sales manager

Housing Wire

Planet Home Lending hired Matt Kingsborough as regional sales manager, the Connecticut-based lender, servicer and asset manager announced Thursday. Kingsborough has more than 20 years of experience in mortgage lending and will be responsible for driving the company’s expansion plans in the western U.S.

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