Evergreen Home Loans enters five new states

Expansion strategy gains momentum with new leadership and market partnerships

Evergreen Home Loans enters five new states

Evergreen Home Loans, a full-service mortgage lender, is expanding into the Southeastern US as part of its ongoing growth strategy.

The lender announced that it is extending its mortgage services into Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

The expansion builds on Evergreen’s presence across the Western US, where it operates in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The company also holds lending licenses in Colorado, Montana, Texas, and Wyoming.

The company has appointed mortgage industry veteran John Porath (pictured) as regional manager to spearhead the expansion.

Porath, whose mortgage career dates back to 1989, brings extensive leadership experience from firms such as JPMorgan Chase, GMAC Mortgage, First American Mortgage Services, and Guaranteed Rate Affinity. He is expected to lead Evergreen’s push into new markets by developing partnerships with builders, real estate professionals, and affinity groups.

"I'm thrilled to have someone as talented as John leading our new Southeast Region," Robert Lipston, executive vice president at Evergreen Home Loans, said in a Press release. "His proven success in building strong teams and partnerships, along with his deep industry expertise, makes him the perfect fit for this role. John's leadership and ability to connect with loan officers will be instrumental in driving our core conviction of growth and success for the region. We're excited to welcome him to the Evergreen Home Loans family."

“Evergreen Home Loans has been laying the groundwork for Southeast expansion by developing and strengthening key new business segments, including builder partnerships, affinity partnerships, and real estate agent partnerships,” the company wrote. “John Porath's expertise in market growth strategies will help drive these initiatives forward, creating long-term success in the region.”

With more than 30 years in the mortgage industry, Evergreen has focused on providing affordable home loan products, including FHA, VA, Conventional, Jumbo, USDA, refinancing, and construction financing programs.

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