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Raymond Bravo Named SVP of Residential Lending for Draper and Kramer Mortgage

Jul 25, 2018
Draper and Kramer Mortgage has announced that Raymond Bravo has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Residential Lending

Draper and Kramer Mortgage has announced that Raymond Bravo has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Residential Lending. Bravo now heads a newly opened branch for the national lender in Palos Park, Ill.
Draper and Kramer Mortgage has announced that Raymond Bravo has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Residential Lending
 
A mortgage originator for 38 years, Bravo has originated a career total of more than $1 billion in home loans to assist his clients in purchasing or refinancing their homes. Prior to joining Downers Grove, Ill.-based Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., he was a Branch Manager for another Chicagoland lender.
 
“I’m excited to have joined a new lender, opened a new branch and gained access to a range of new loan products,” said Bravo. “Many of my clients are first-time homebuyers, and Draper and Kramer Mortgage offers many specialized programs for this type of borrower that I’m looking forward to providing.”


 
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