Tom Martin has taken the helm as Midwest regional manager of mortgage origination company Proper Rate, according to a press release from the company.  

A 22-year veteran of the industry, Martin has funded a total loan volume of roughly $600 million. “I am thrilled to welcome such a talented industry leader to our company,” Dan Moran, executive vice president of sales for Proper Rate, said in the announcement. “Tom will be a valuable asset to Proper Rate as we continue to recruit and build top-producing teams to add to our impressive market growth.”

In his new role, Martin will focus his attention on building a team of top-performers. “It’s been refreshing to move into a position that provides such incredible technology,” said Martin in the press release. “The level of support has been nothing short of amazing, and I plan to bring that same level of support to my growing team. I am looking forward to big things at Proper Rate.”

Proper Rate was launched in 2020 and is a joint venture between Guaranteed Rate and @properties. The company funded more than $1.6 billion in total volume in 2020 for more than 4,400 borrowers and has already funded more than $1 billion in the first two quarters of 2021.