Amidst the COVID 19 pandemic, the world is in great need of exceptional leaders who hold the potential to bring back businesses to their utmost stature. Insights Success admires such leaders and takes pride in featuring Laura in its special edition, “The 20 Most Influential Businesswomen to Follow in 2020.”
In the News
Goodbye, City Life – by Laura Brandao
September 1, 2020Scotsman Guide
The COVID-19 pandemic could spark societal changes to how people work and live. Some experts are already predicting that urban residents will start moving farther away from city cores as work-from-home trends morph from temporary fixes to permanent arrangements.
Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic with Laura Brandao
August 25, 2020Kinetic Spark Consulting
In this episode, Jen Du Plessis sits down with the president of American Financial Resources and founder of AFR Wholesale, Laura Brandao, to talk about mindset, positivity, and what we can do now.
AFR President Named a 2020 Woman of Influence
August 5, 2020PR Newswire
American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR) is pleased to announce that President Laura Brandao has been named to the HousingWire Women of Influence list, for the third consecutive year.
AFR Introduces Streamline Express
August 4, 2020Yahoo News
American Financial Resources Inc. introduces Streamline Express, offering an expedited process and special pricing for eligible FHA refinances. The company saw the recent steep decline in interest rates as an opportunity to improve the refinance process.
Laura Brandao – Generation Z brings the next boom
July 22, 2020Mortgage Professional America
It’s a trend Laura Brandao, President of American Financial Resources, Inc. sees every day. “Generation Z is buying faster than millennials,” she says.
Laura Brandao is a Top 10 Most Influential Businesswomen to Follow in 2020
June 17, 2020Insight Success
Imagine being able to build a stronger book of business than ever before, simultaneously working more efficiently. Yes, it is possible, thanks to Laura Brandao, President and Partner at AFR Wholesale.
COVID-19 and the Technology Team: What to Think About Today, Tomorrow and the Next Phase
June 3, 2020Mortgage Bankers Association
William Packer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with American Financial Resources Inc., Parsippany, N.J., said nearly everything the sector does for customers and internal teams changed due to the pandemic and will change again quickly.
Layering Fintech To Improve Customer Experience – Scott Dubnoff
May 15, 2020National Mortgage Professional
AFR’s Chief Technology Officer Scott Dubnoff explains the need for financial service providers to offer customer-centric services capable of combining speed and flexibility in order to compete in today’s market.
Empowering a New Generation of Female Mortgage Professionals
May 12, 2020Women With Vision Magazine
A story is told about a time, a few years back, when Laura Brandao saw the innate value of an event created by women and for women….
Positivity And Progress In The Mortgage Industry: An Interview With Laura Brandao Of AFR
May 1, 2020National Mortgage Professional
NMP magazine had a chance to sit down with Laura Brandao, President of AFR, as she shares her insights on how collaboration and positivity is fueling progress in the mortgage industry during trying times.
Laura Brandao is a Successful Businesswoman to Watch in 2020
March 10, 2020Insights Success Magazine
An influencer and powerful mortgage professional, Laura Brandao is living proof of the adage “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.”
AFR provides its business partners with unique products
February 12, 2020Rob Chrisman's Daily Mortgage News & Commentary
AFR provides its business partners with unique products and value-added features, including no pricing add-ons for Manufactured Housing programs. AFR is also one of the few lenders that offers financing for MH singlewides! In addition to unique lending products…
Are you ready to expand your business with One-Time Close loans?
January 22, 2020Rob Chrisman's Daily Mortgage News & Commentary
American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR) is excited to invite partners to an OTC Masterclass, featuring President Laura Brandao as your guide! Exclusive and engaging One-Time Close training that introduces the who, what, when, where and why of One-Time Close.
AFR Announces Availability of USDA Renovation
January 17, 2020PR Newswire
American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR) is pleased to announce the addition of the USDA Renovation program to its suite of specialty loan programs. USDA Renovation loans allow eligible borrowers in designated rural communities to combine the purchase of a home with any necessary renovations into a single loan.
AFR Loan Center Upgrades
December 18, 2019Rob Chrisman's Daily Mortgage News & Commentary
American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR) continues to develop exceptional technology to meet the needs of its clients. AFR recently announced the integration of new features and upgraded functionality within their proprietary online loan portal AFR Loan Center.
AFR Loan Center Upgrades Announced
December 16, 2019PR Newswire
American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR) is pleased to announce new features and upgraded functionality that have been integrated into AFR Loan Center, its proprietary online loan portal. Key improvements include integrated product support and a refreshed user interface for both clients and lending partners.
Construct Your New-Home Niche – Bill Packer
December 4, 2019Scotsman Guide
Originators who aren’t already in the new-home marketplace need to seriously consider utilizing homebuilder outreach and diversified lending partnerships as part of their 2020 business plans. The figures from this past August are a clear reflection of the robust health of the new-construction market. Buoyed by low mortgage rates and rising household incomes, demand for new homes remains strong.
AFR strives to help veterans, and their families, all year long.
November 13, 2019Rob Chrisman's Daily Mortgage News & Commentary
Veterans Day might have come and gone, but AFR strives to help veterans, and their families, all year long. With over two decades of VA Loan experience, AFR remains dedicated to helping its clients make financing possible for eligible military men and women by offering a robust VA financing product portfolio including: VA Renovation, VA One-Time Close, VA IRRRL and VA Jumbo loans….
New 3.5% grant option available in DPA Advantage (Down Payment Assistance)
November 6, 2019Rob Chrisman's Daily Mortgage News & Commentary
AFR has announced that beginning Friday, November 8, a 3.5% grant option will be available in the DPA Advantage (Down Payment Assistance) Program, allowing eligible home buyers to qualify for the full 3.5% required down payment. In addition to helping first-time and moderate-income home buyers, DPA Advantage is also available to make the dream of homeownership easier for first-responders, educators, medical personnel, civil servants, and military personnel.