Proper Rate, the joint venture by Guaranteed Rate and @properties, has named Rich Honquest as a new vice president of mortgage lending. In the position, Honquest will be originating loans in the Chicago suburbs and southern Wisconsin.

Honquest worked in real estate for 10 years before pivoting to the mortgage industry in 2019. And since then, he’s already funded more than $100 million in total loan volume.

“Helping clients become homeowners by understanding their goals has always been the most rewarding aspect of my job,” Honquest said in a press release. “I look forward to being part of Proper Rate and providing its innovative platform to even more customers in both Illinois and Wisconsin.”

Proper Rate Executive Vice President of Sales Dan Moran also looks forward to Honquest’s addition to the team. “His dedication to clients and his unique experience in the real estate industry will be huge assets to Proper Rate as we continue our rapid growth,” Moran said.