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 Laura Brandao, president of American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR), has been named a 2021 Women With Vision Award winner. For the third consecutive year, she is recognized among other women professionals in the mortgage and real estate industries for “leading the way through their vision in the workplace and beyond.”

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Having a passion for the mortgage business and an aim to transform the industry, Laura Brandao, president of American Financial Resources, works hard to help others achieve their dreams and find their zest in the mortgage business.

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“You don’t technically own the property until your mortgage loan is fully paid.”

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“For the first-time homebuyer, assistance programs can help buttress their existing funds so that they have the cash reserves necessary to ensure they can obtain the house they are interested in buying,” said Bill Packer, executive vice president and COO of American Financial Resources, a lender in Parsippany, New Jersey.

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A trailblazer is a pioneer who is considered a first in their area of expertise. As leaders, they point the way, take the risks, and change the world. They have a vision for a different future, a faith that turns their dreams into reality and a determination that cuts through barriers and obstacles. I had the honor and pleasure of interviewing Chrissy Brown…

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Many would likely agree that mortgage is a lucrative career. But as the adage goes, “money is a good servant, but a bad master”. That’s why Laura Brandao, president and partner of American Financial Resources and one of this year’s Housing Industry Icons, remains vigilant about keeping her why in focus. Our industry is not so much about what we do, but why we do it,” says Brandao.

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Laura Brandao, president and partner of American Financial Resources, Tai Christensen, and Montell Watson, took the stage at HousingWire Annual in Frisco, Texas to offer some “practical tips” for mortgage lenders to narrow the racial homeownership gap.

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Who are the wholesale lenders that provided top-notch customer service, showcased great innovation in technology and software, and impressed originators with their breadth of product offerings and in a host of other areas amid challenging times? AFR has been named a 5-star wholesale lender!

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The pandemic has exposed the need for experienced, educated mortgage originators — as well as processors, underwriters and other operational team members — to handle the swell in business driven by the historically low interest rate environment.

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One of the biggest challenges facing the mortgage industry is increasing homeownership in underserved communities. To discuss some of these challenges and potential solutions, HousingWire invited Laura Brandao, president and partner of American Financial Resources, to participate in the Expanding Homeownership panel at HW Annual on Sept. 27-28.

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Laura Brandao, president of American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR), has earned a NEXT 2021 Powerhouse Award, recognized as one of 25 women mortgage professionals who advanced the mortgage industry in the past year.

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EVP and COO Bill Packer shares his USDA insight in this Real Estate Weekly article that explains USDA loans and how borrowers can obtain one.

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“Manufactured housing is becoming an increasingly viable option for middle-income families, due to the lack of affordable housing inventory,” writes Laura Brandao, president of mortgage lender American Financial Resources, in an email. “On any given day more than half of our pipeline is loans being processed for manufactured homes.” (Manufactured housing has been a specialty of AFR’s so its volume is particularly high.)

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In honor of Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day, AFR Wholesale would like to remind you of the wide variety of VA loans it offers, with amazing benefits! Backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA loans can provide up to 100% financing, low interest rates and fixed payments.

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Rounding out AFR’s comprehensive suite of OTC financing, Conventional OTC allows qualified home buyers to secure loans that combine the cost of home construction, lot purchase or land payoff, and permanent mortgage loan into a single closing, according to a press release.

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American Financial Resources (AFR) has brought back its conventional one-time close (OTC) financing, which allows qualified borrowers to secure loans that combine the cost of home construction, lot purchase or land payoff, and permanent mortgage loan into a single closing.

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American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR) has reinstated its Conventional One-Time Close Construction-to-Permanent financing and will begin accepting new applications on May 3, 2021.

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After speaking with several other female mortgage executives in celebration of International Women’s Day, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight a few women leaders who are making waves.

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AFR President Laura Brandao as quoted in this article, “At AFR, we’ve seen an increase of more than 10% in loan volume specifically for manufactured homes, year over year, for the last two years,” said President Laura Brandao in an email.

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