Chris Behrns Moves On From Rocket

Sep 17, 2024

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Behrns recently took the post of Senior Sales Manager/Site Leader at Better.

Chris Behrns, Rocket Pro TPO's former Vice President, has left the company, per an update from Behrns' LinkedIn page. A spokesperson for Better.com confirmed Behrns is taking the role of Senior Sales Manager/Site Leader for the New York-based digital lender.

Per his LinkedIn page, Behrns wrote, "I am proud to spearhead a dynamic team of managers and loan consultants within our office. With a passion for fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture, my role is centered around empowering our team to deliver exceptional mortgage solutions that transform our clients' home-financing experiences."

Behrns and Rocket did not respond to NMP's requests for comment.

Behrns worked under the Rocket Companies umbrella for several years, holding positions at Rocket Mortgage (then Quicken Loans) between 2006-2012, eventually Rocket Pro TPO's Divisional Vice President in 2019. He also served as a production manager for loanDepot and as a mortgage loan officer for Fifth Third Bank.

This is a developing story which will be updated as more details come in.

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