Rate Adds Industry Veteran Jay Hatoff to Expand Florida Presence
March 29, 2021 – Rate, one of America’s top 5 retail mortgage lenders, has named Jay Hatoff as a Sales Manager in Florida to build on the company’s growth throughout the Sunshine State and bolster relationships with borrowers and business partners.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jay to the Rate family,” said Jeff Nelson, the Divisional Manager for Rate’s Southeastern presence. “His extensive experience in building strong relationships with customers and referral partners throughout Florida will be a huge asset to the company as we continue our momentous growth throughout the region.”
Based out of Boca Raton, Hatoff has more than 30 years of mortgage lending experience with a strong background in developing and establishing regional markets. Hatoff will focus on loan origination for Rate while helping the company grow its market share and build strong relationships throughout the state.
“I’m excited to be part of Rate,” said Hatoff. “The company not only has industry-leading technology and efficiencies, but also an incredible team that always strives to provide borrowers with the best possible loan experience. I look forward to working with the leadership team to help continue to grow the company’s Florida presence and help even more borrowers achieve the American dream of home ownership.”
To learn more, please visit: rate.com/jayhatoff
About Rate Companies
The Rate Companies, which includes Rate, Inc., Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, and Proper Rate, LLC, has more than 10,000 employees in over 850 offices across the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, Rate Companies is one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States, funding over $73 billion in 2020. Founded in 2000 and licensed in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., Rate Inc. has helped homeowners nationwide with home purchase loans and refinances. The company has established itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. 2017 marked the launch of Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Rate, Inc. and Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage. In 2020, the company launched Proper Rate, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Rate, Inc. and @properties, one of the nation's largest residential brokerage firms. Collectively, the Rate Companies have earned honors and awards including:Top Lender for Online Service for 2018 by U.S. News & World Report; Best Mortgage Lender for Online Loans and Best Mortgage Lender for Refinancing by NerdWallet for 2021; HousingWire’s 2020 Tech100 award for the company’s industry-leading FlashCloseSM technology; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide's Top Retail Mortgage Lenders 2019; Chicago Agent Magazine’s Lender of the Year for five consecutive years; Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years. Visit rate.com for more information.
