Jon Altizer Joins Guaranteed Rate Affinity
November 14, 2019 (CHICAGO) – Guaranteed Rate Affinity announces today that Jon Altizer, has joined the company as a Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending.
Altizer, who has 20 years of mortgage lending experience, worked at Guaranteed Rate for nine years and has funded over $1 billion in loan volume throughout his career.
“It’s great to have him back,” said Guaranteed Rate Founder and CEO Victor Ciardelli. “Jon has built such strong relationships with his customers and referral partners here in Chicago and throughout the Midwest, and I look forward to seeing how he can build on that momentum as a part of our platform.”
Altizer, who is based in Naperville, Ill., returns to his roots to focus on loan origination for Guaranteed Rate Affinity and bolster his relationships with real estate agents in the region.
"I'm excited to return to the Guaranteed Rate family and work with Victor and the leadership team at Guaranteed Rate Affinity,” said Altizer. “Others have tried to copy the model, but I have yet to see it successfully replicated. With this platform and the amazing support of my team, I’m looking forward to super-charging our production and building business collaboratively with agents throughout the Midwest.”
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About Guaranteed Rate Affinity
Guaranteed Rate Affinity is a joint venture between Guaranteed Rate, Inc. and Realogy, which has funded more than $100 billion since its inception. Guaranteed Rate Affinity is also partnered with Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), 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 Realogy’s real estate, brokerage and relocation subsidiaries. Guaranteed Rate Affinity provides unmatched support to Realogy 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 Realogy owns 49.9%.