California Broker

We cover the nation's biggest mortgage market, and the state with more originators than anywhere else in the country. It's the industry leader, and so is California Broker magazine.

April 2024

Mortgage Majesty

Make way as Kelly Rivas, broker owner and CEO of Kelly Mortgage Center, makes her first royal appearance and explains the symbolism behind her dazzling crown. Plus, the mortgage industry's top influencers, Minh Nguyen and Mandy Phillips, share how they navigated social selling, the new frontier of lead generation. Also, IMBs say a state CRA mandate may end up hurting consumers, while the Golden State Housing Authority makes real efforts to increase housing affordability.

The Royal Ascent Of Kelly Rivas
Cover Story
The Royal Ascent Of Kelly Rivas

Inspiring confidence and embracing femininity

Katie Jensen
Housing in California benefits from 30-plus years
A Legacy of Giving

Housing in California benefits from 30-plus years of work by Golden State Finance Authority

Erica Drzewiecki
Social selling, the new frontier
The Rise Of Mortgage Influencers

Social selling, the new frontier

Katie Jensen
The Story Of Your Success
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Mortgage Influencers
Mortgage Influencers

Three Common Mistakes

Katie Jensen
A California CRA Law Undercuts Itself
A California CRA Law Undercuts Itself

Who pays when compliance costs increase? Borrowers.

California Broker

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