Guaranteed Rate Affinity Taps Top Producer to Expand its California Presence
January 22, 2021 – Guaranteed Rate Affinity, a mortgage origination joint venture between Guaranteed Rate and Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), has named Sam Bhandal as a Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending in Palo Alto, Calif., to expand its presence and serve more homebuyers throughout the state.
“Sam is one of California’s top loan originators and we are thrilled to have him on the team,” said Jonathan Engler, a Divisional Manager of Mortgage Lending for Guaranteed Rate Affinity. “We have experienced tremendous growth this year along with record high borrower demand. Sam has an impressive track record and we’re looking forward to working with him as we expand our operations and serve even more homebuyers across the state.”
Bhandal joins Guaranteed Rate Affinity with over a decade of mortgage industry experience and is consistently named as one of the country’s top originators by industry sources such as the Scotsman Guide. Throughout his career, Bhandal has funded over $1 billion in total loan volume.
“My success has been driven by my passion and relentless approach to providing an exceptional client experience, while building lifelong relationships,” said Bhandal. “I couldn’t be happier to join GRA. The company allows me to deliver competitive rates, programs, and services to my clients and business partners.”
With a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from California State University, Bhandal is a life-long California resident and currently resides in Dublin, Calif., with his wife of 15 years and their two children, ages 5 and 10.
To learn more, please visit grarate.com/sambhandal
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%.