ChainLogix Mortgage Solutions, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., appointed Guadalupe Garcia as National Sales Executive, expanding the company’s West Coast presence.

Hall Structured Finance, Dallas, closed $71.7 million in construction financing for a Colorado hotel and a Florida apartment property.

The Mortgage Collaborative, San Diego, announced the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP led a pre-Series A investment round in Home Lending Pal, a technology-enabled marketplace that focuses on fair lending practices.

For years, mortgage underwriters have been accustomed to working from home a few days a week; consequently, during the pandemic, it was not much of a challenge to transition to a 100% remote working scenario. What has been a challenge is managing these highly-skilled employees and maintaining their morale at the same time. The great news is that it can be done.

Tim Anderson is EVP and Director of eMortgage Strategy for Evolve Mortgage Services, where he is responsible for overseeing deployment of the company’s end-to-end digital closing platform and developing strategic partner relationships.

Josh Lehr is Director of Technology Alliances with Total Expert, Minneapolis, a fintech software company that built the first customer experience platform purpose-built for financial institutions.

Registration for the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo, taking place Oct. 17-20 at the San Diego Convention Center, is officially open. Join MBA in San Diego as Academy Award- and Presidential Medal of Freedom Award-winning actress Rita Moreno keynotes the mPower Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 19.

The Mortgage Bankers Association introduces a new offering to its members — the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Study — separately designed and compiled for both the residential and commercial/multifamily sides of the real estate finance industry.