He previously worked at Guaranteed Rate for 11 years
Proper Rate, a joint venture between Guaranteed Rate and real estate brokerage @properties, has announced the appointment of Chris Knapp (pictured) as its new president.
This move marks Knapp’s return to the Guaranteed Rate family after an 11-year tenure with the company earlier in his career. Proper Rate is a mortgage joint venture between Guaranteed Rate and real estate brokerage @properties. Chicago-based @properties owns the Christie’s International Real Estate global luxury brand and network.
“Chris was a great executive sales leader during his impressive 11 years at Guaranteed Rate. More importantly, he is an exceptional human being,” Guaranteed Rate CEO Victor Ciardelli said in a media release. “With Chris on board, I have no doubt his vast experience will be amazing for Proper Rate’s growth and overall culture. He will ensure we deliver an exceptional customer experience to @Properties’ real estate agents’ clients, and he will definitely help solidify Proper Rate as the premier boutique mortgage company in the industry.”
Knapp brings 29 years of industry expertise to his new role. His extensive background in strategic planning and operational management is expected to be crucial as Proper Rate enters its next phase of growth.
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“We have known Chris since the earliest days of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate and have worked with him as a loan originator and an executive leader at Guaranteed Rate Companies. We’re excited to be teaming up with him again. At a time when service, transparency, and expertise are more important than ever, Chris is the kind of person we want leading Proper Rate and helping the company grow,” said Mike Golden, co-owner of Proper Rate and co-CEO of @properties Christies International Real Estate.
“I am super excited to be back with a Guaranteed Rate company, surrounded by a team of the best of the best professionals, on the absolute best mortgage platform in the industry,” Knapp said. “The mortgage business is about relationships and truly serving the customer. At Proper Rate, I can now leverage my experience and the strong bonds I’ve built over my career to provide an unparalleled customer experience. Proper Rate’s exceptional mortgage and real estate expertise, leading-edge technology, superior products, competitive pricing, and unwavering commitment to impeccable customer experiences ensure a bright future.”
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