Sept-Oct2020 Issue

Who’s Who in Reverse Mortgages Allegiant Reverse Services, a division of FNC Title Services, LLC Allegiant Reverse Services, a division of FNC Title Services, LLC., is a full-service title and settlement company with a national footprint. Our seasoned staff is regarded as the most knowledgeable and professional team in the industry. Additionally, we are backed by the top two underwriters in the nation. Fidelity National Title and First American Title provide the comprehensive coverage, stability and security our borrowers and lenders deserve. This along with our steadfast dedication and loyalty to the reverse mortgage industry continues to make us the partner you can depend on. Megan Hafenstein, Vice President megan@allegiantreverse.com • 844-808-8299 • allegiantreverse.com American Advisors Group (AAG) AAG is dedicated to helping older Americans find new ways to fund a better retirement through the responsible use of home equity. As the nation’s leader in reverse mortgage lending, AAG offers a suite of home equity solutions – including federally-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, traditional and proprietary mortgages and real estate services—that are designed to give seniors a better financial outcome in retirement. AAG is a proud member of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA). To learn more about AAG and reverse mortgage loans, please visit the company’s website at www.aag.com/wholesale. Tabatha Addison, Vice President, Business Development & Training taddison@aag.com • (866) 964-1109 • www.aag.com/wholesale Profiles of Member Companies Member News Harder Joins Fairway as Marketing Specialist Fairway Independent Mortgage, Marshfield, WI, hired Timothy Harder to its national reverse mortgage leadership team. Harder, who brings more than 18 years of reverse mortgage experience, will serve as a marketing specialist and work with Fairway’s operations, marketing and sales team to help implement and update workflow processes that aim to boost the company’s growth. “We are fortunate that Tim Harder has brought his great skills, knowledge and industry experience to the Fairway platform,” says Harlan Accola, CRMP, director of national reverse mortgage at Fairway. “There is so much need in the industry for someone with the depth of knowledge Tim has. He truly wants to make a difference in the way retirement is done for our seniors in this country and will be a big part of Fairway achieving our ambitious goals in the reverse space.” RMF Launches TV Advertising Campaign Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC (RMF), Bloomfield, NJ, launched a television advertising campaign that features testimonials from real customers espousing the benefits of their reverse mortgage loans. The campaign, called “In Their Words,” offers frank and informed thoughts on reverse mortgage benefits and challenges with many of the persistent preconceived notions that people have about the product. “After all these years, there are still so many misperceptions about the product,” says RMF Chief Marketing Officer Jean Noble. “We hope this campaign can help set the record straight through the words of our customers. The families that we profiled are truly passionate about the product and want to help educate their peers about the important benefits of reverse mortgages.” The RMF video can be viewed at reversefunding.com/ learn-the-truth-about-reverse-mortgages. Peel and Hipp Honored as Mortgage Tech Powerhouses Wendy Peel, vice president of sales and marketing at ReverseVision, San Diego, CA, and Melinda Hipp, CRMP, loan originator and branch manager with Open Mortgage in San Antonio, TX, were recognized as Mortgage Technology Powerhouses by NEXT Mortgage Events. Peel and Hipp are among 58 women in the mortgage industry recognized by NEXT who are making the most of technology, new ideas and modern advances to keep their companies moving forward. Krajewski Joins 1st Nations Reverse Mortgage Ken Krajewski has been named vice president and head of reverse mortgage lending for 1st Nations Reverse Mortgage, Ann Arbor, MI. Krajewski brings with him 25-plus years of reverse mortgage industry experience in both the retail and wholesale areas. Prior to his new position, he was the managing director and head of reverse mortgage lending for CIBC Bank-US and has held positions as an area sales manager with both MetLife and Wells Fargo. He serves as co-chair of the HUD Issues Committee for NRMLA and is also an active member the State and Local Issues Committee. LRES Adds Sober as Vice President, National Sales Manager LRES Corp., Orange, CA, has expanded the leadership role for David Sober, promoting him to vice president, national sales manager, at the real estate appraisal, valuations and asset management company. Sober plans to grow LRES’ top line revenue and strategically expand market presence in the mortgage origination, home equity, servicing, capital markets and commercial real estate industries. Sober is responsible for revenue growth at LRES, as well as supporting strategic mergers and acquisitions. “For the past three years, David has shown us his innate drive for success,” says LRES President Mark Johnson. “We are thrilled to have him take on this expanded role and lead the national sales team,” Sober has been in the mortgage industry for over eight years and has built relationships with federal agencies, GSEs and top lenders, servicers and investors. Member Profiles 34 REVERSE MORTGAGE / SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2020