{"id":1953,"date":"2018-06-04T19:58:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T19:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/04\/cb-hpw-towne-mortgage-of-the-carolinas-join-forces\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:34:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:34:54","slug":"cb-hpw-towne-mortgage-of-the-carolinas-join-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/04\/cb-hpw-towne-mortgage-of-the-carolinas-join-forces\/","title":{"rendered":"Coldwell Banker HPW &#038; Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas Join Forces as HPW Towne Mortgage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>North Carolina-based <a href=\"https:\/\/hpwtownemortgage.com\/\">Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpw.com\/\">Coldwell Banker HPW<\/a> are pleased to announce their joint venture as HPW Towne Mortgage, effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>HPW Towne Mortgage, a subsidiary of TowneBank Mortgage, provides a variety of conventional, government-insured and niche mortgage products and programs to clients throughout the Triangle-area of North Carolina and beyond. The mortgage company produced over $157 million in residential loan volume in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Under its new name, HPW Towne Mortgage will continue to focus on delivering excellent customer service while providing a hands-on approach to the home buying process. The joint venture\u2019s collaborative business model will allow loan officers and real estate agents to serve the needs of their clients under one roof, giving them a seamless real estate experience.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt is a tremendous privilege to represent the HPW brand, which is known as a top real estate company in the Triangle-area,\u201d said John Day, Venture President of HPW Towne Mortgage. \u201cOur company was established on hometown traditions, and we\u2019re always striving to provide a personal home financing experience. 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