Rate adds top Dallas mortgage branch from CrossCountry

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HousingWire reported this week that Rate has added a top Dallas mortgage branch previously affiliated with CrossCountry Mortgage, with the branch leaders pointing to Spanish-language support and Rate's technology platform as decisive factors behind the move. The addition marks another competitive shift in the Texas mortgage market, where platform capabilities and multilingual service are increasingly distinguishing one lender from another.

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