Led By New Hires, Angel Oak Expands West

Navi Persaud

Sep 11, 2020

Photo credit: Getty Images/Worawee Meepian

Angel Oak Home Loans hired senior mortgage experts Sean Casey and Kristy Benson to drive the company's expansion throughout the Western U.S. The company plans on establishing and growing retail branches in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada.

Casey will assume the role of Western regional sales manager for Angel Oak Home Loans, overseeing branch openings and executing plans for growth across the region. He has more than 18 years of experience in the mortgage industry, previously serving as senior vice president at New American Funding. Benson will manage West regional operations. She will be responsible for providing support to Casey and Western regional teams through leading day-to-day operations, project management and team development. Benson brings more than two decades of experience in the mortgage industry, according to a press release.

"We have managed to develop and execute on a strategic game plan to grow the firm and bring our traditional and non-QM products to the Western region of the U.S.," said Richard LaNasa, president of Angel Oak Home Loans. "We are confident that Sean and Kristy are the best in the business to oversee this plan. Their knowledge of the mortgage industry and experience in team leadership and development will be key to driving success."

Link copied

Published

Sep 11, 2020

Analysis and Data

Zillow: Homebuyers Are Game, But Sellers Are Benched

Relatively high mortgage rates kept new listings at record low in February, frustrating buyers.

Reluctant homeowners chose to stand pat instead of listing their houses for sale in February, bringing new listings down to a record low and leaving potential buyers frustrated by the limited options, according to a new report from Zillow. Blame it all on relatively high an...

Analysis and Data

‘You Can’t Buy What’s Not For Sale’

First American's Potential Home Sales Model shows spring homebuying likely to be 'frozen.'

The spring housing market is typically busy, but this year it is likely to be “frozen,” First American Financial Corp said Tuesday. The provider of title, settlement, and risk solutions for real estate transactions released its monthly Potential Home Sales Model for Februar...