Most passionate brokers are the ones that succeed
But the west coast bucks the trend
Ibrahim Hanania has over 20 years of industry experience
Limited housing stock a stumbling block
13 lenders cut fixed rates in January
Expanded deal means company is now major partner
37% of nation's brokers operate out of these two areas
Deal worth $15.6 million
Loans still 'paper intensive'
$255 million worth of home loans settled