Guaranteed Rate Affinity Introduces the DiBari Laine Team to the Greater Cincinnati Area
CINCINNATI (October 25, 2022) – Guaranteed Rate Affinity, a mortgage origination joint venture between Guaranteed Rate and Anywhere Integrated Services (NYSE: HOUS), has announced a new team lead by Damon DiBari, Branch Manager, and Jes Laine, Branch Manager, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The DiBari Laine Team consists of 11 loan officers and five support member who are equipped to service all types of homebuyers. Some key members who have a unique background are Elizabeth Galan, who is a certified Spanish speaking loan officer, Jason Moore, whose previous tax expertise as an Enrolled Agent offers a valuable insight to the mortgage guidance he provides his clients and Jason Shoe, a veteran who specializes in VA loans.
DiBari joined Guaranteed Rate Affinity with more than two decades of experience and is currently a Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Consultant. DiBari has funded over $650 million in loan volume during his career and is eager to keep growing that number at Guaranteed Rate Affinity.
"Our mission is to deliver excellence at all points to our clients, which is why we've gone to great lengths to assemble a dynamic team capable of providing unmatched service and support — when we need, where we need it. With 31 certifications and 150 combined years of experience, we can handle anything that comes our way," said Dibari.
Jes Laine has 17 years of experience managing teams in the mortgage industry and is a member of the Steering Committee of Artswave Women’s Leadership Roundtable.
“I am excited to work with this team that brings so much expertise beyond basic mortgage origination,” said Jes Laine, Licensed Production Manager. “Damon and I look forward to building this brand with an amazing team. With six women who are licensed loan officers on our team, we are an in a unique situation to create and build a real estate network focusing on women empowerment.”
The DiBari Laine Team are continuing to empower women by hosting a Women Empowerment Series: Powerful Women in Real Estate, or “PWR.”
The first event is November 2 at 11:30 a.m. at the Fuel Collective luncheon. Powerful Women in Real Estate will be presenting ‘Estate Planning and Trusts for Women’ with guest speaker, Attorney Pery Schaible.
To learn more, please visit: grarate.com/DamonDiBari
About Guaranteed Rate Affinity
Guaranteed Rate Affinity is a joint venture between Guaranteed Rate, Inc. and Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS). Guaranteed Rate Affinity is also partnered with Anywhere Real Estate Inc., which owns some of the most recognized and respected real estate brands in the industry. Guaranteed Rate Affinity originates and markets its mortgage lending services to Anywhere’s real estate, brokerage and relocation subsidiaries. Guaranteed Rate Affinity provides unmatched support to Anywhere brokers coast-to-coast, assuring their customers receive the fastest pre-approvals, appraisals and loan closings possible, creating the ability for buyers to move quickly and confidently when purchasing homes in today’s competitive market. The Company also provides the same services to the public and other real estate brokerage and relocation companies across the country—helping employers improve their employees’ relocation experience by putting the customer first, providing the customer the ease and security of digital mortgages and offering low rates with loans personalized to each customer’s needs. Guaranteed Rate owns a controlling 50.1% stake of Guaranteed Rate Affinity and Anywhere owns 49.9%. To explore career opportunities, please visit: careers.grarate.com