Newrez President Baron Silverstein Honored with HousingWire Vanguard Award
Fort Washington, PA— Newrez LLC (“Newrez”, the “Company”), a national mortgage lending and servicing organization, announced today President Baron Silverstein has been named a winner of the HousingWire 2021 Vanguard Awards. The prestigious honor is bestowed annually by the publication to recognize 50 executives in the housing economy for their outstanding leadership in the space.
With a 30 year-plus track record of guiding mortgage related platforms through a variety of transitions and market backdrops, Mr. Silverstein brings a dynamic perspective to his leadership. His unique understanding of the mortgage and customer lifecycle help enhance borrower and lending experience throughout the homeownership journey. Under Mr. Silverstein’s leadership, Newrez achieved significant growth in its origination lending platform in 2020, emerging as a top 10 lender with 176% production growth during the year.
“It’s been quite an incredible year for our Company – one packed with major growth, changes and opportunity,” said Mr. Silverstein. “To be named a HousingWire Vanguard is humbling-- one of the most important parts of my role is setting the right tone and culture for my fellow Newrez leaders to develop and navigate the peaks and challenges of the ever-evolving mortgage space. We have certainly accomplished that together and I am beyond proud of where our Company is today and what our future looks like.”
HousingWire’s 2021 Vanguards have led their respective organizations to unparalleled success, as evidenced by expanding products, services and profits in the past twelve months. These 50 honorees were carefully selected by HousingWire’s selection committee, for their vital contributions to their companies and the dynamic ways in which they are changing the industry.
"The Vanguards have become one of the highest achievements in housing and this year’s list of award recipients represent an elite group of executives who proved to be resilient and adaptable throughout this past 18 months of extraordinary circumstances in the industry,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. “The 2021 Vanguards have proven to be true leaders, driving their organizations towards greatness, tackling challenges head on and making major waves in the housing market.”
For more information on this award, visit HousingWire.com.
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About Newrez
Newrez is a leading mortgage company that combines mortgage origination and servicing to provide a customer-first journey and help our customers make smart moves throughout the lifetime of their mortgage loans. Differentiated by its origination platform, the Company provides customers with unparalleled lending options to purchase and refinance. Its servicing business services loans on behalf of Newrez customers and includes third-party servicing brand, Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing. Founded in 2008, Newrez is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania and is a member of the New Residential Investment Corp. family.
About HousingWire
HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Our audience of mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.
About HW Media
HW Media aspires for audiences to “Come for the content, and stay for the community.” By aligning vertical expertise and innovative B2B marketing solutions, HW Media answers the ever-evolving needs of modern professionals, brands and marketers. With a premium suite of advertising solutions, HW Media builds upon this principle, improving reader experience and delivering brand results. Based in Dallas with team members across the country, HW Media was founded in 2016 through the acquisition of HousingWire and is owned by Riomar Capital, an entrepreneurial investment firm.
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