LendingHome was founded in 2013 and is the second startup business founded by Matt Humphrey; the firm announced its new consumer loan mortgage product at LendIt USA 2017; since its initial launch, the business has originated over $1 billion in mortgage loans with a focus specifically on fix and flip property owners; the new product will expand the capabilities of the firm's technology by offering consumer mortgage loans to first time homebuyers; the product expansion is a natural extension of the business and talking with Forbes, Humphrey says it has been a part of the firm's plan since founding the company. Source
This year's top financial professionals are from a broad range of businesses; Matt Humphrey, CEO of LendingHome which provides real estate loans for homebuyers and fix and flip investors made the list; LendingHome has originated $1 billion in real estate loans; also on the list is Eugene Marinelli, chief technology officer of mortgage tech company, Blend. Source