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🎯 #1RenoFi (Renovation Finance LLC): RenoFi raises $22M Series B, hires Brandon Silvia as EVP National Production Leader
⚡ #2Nationwide Mortgage Bankers: Nationwide Mortgage Bankers promotes Yasser Valdes Herrera to President of Americasa division, opens new 30k sq ft HQ in Melville
Your Week at a Glance
Altitude Financial (existing customer, 23% penetration, 37 uncaptured LOs) is an expansion opportunity — flag to CSM Christian Alexander that low adoption + 48 producing LOs = runway for net-new revenue.
RenoFi raised $22M Series B in March and hired Brandon Silvia as EVP National Production Leader (April 8) — growth capital + new sales leadership = 30-day relationship window, pitch Homebot as the engagement layer for their renovation financing platform.
Nationwide Mortgage Bankers promoted Yasser Valdes Herrera to President of Americasa (Spanish-language division, April 10) and just opened a new 30k sq ft national HQ in Melville with 100+ jobs on-site — momentum play, target the bilingual division and new HQ hires.
Planet Home Lending (hunting license account, 8% penetration, 134 uncaptured LOs) welcomed Michael Thayer to Tennessee (March 31) — new LO in tool decision window, has Total Expert already so pitch Homebot integration.
Longbridge Financial launched AI voice agents for reverse mortgage servicing (Feb 3) and hired Azita Guzzo as Head of Technology Innovation (July 2025) — tech-forward lender, frame Homebot as the client engagement complement to their AI servicing stack.
💡 Monday Morning Focus
Brandon Silvia (EVP National Production Leader at RenoFi) started April 8 — 7 days in, relationship window wide open. Pitch Homebot as the engagement layer for renovation clients between projects. RenoFi has 19 LOs, zero Homebot users, and just raised $22M Series B.
Nationwide Mortgage Bankers promoted Yasser Valdes Herrera to President of Americasa (Spanish-language division) on April 10. Target bilingual LOs with Homebot's Spanish Home Digest capability. Nationwide has 117 LOs with only 1% penetration — massive upside.
Planet Home Lending hired Michael Thayer (Tennessee LO, NMLS #173264) on March 31. He's 15 days into the role with 20+ years of experience — senior LO with a deep database. Lead with Total Expert integration. Planet is a hunting license account (8% penetration, 134 uncaptured LOs).
Altitude Financial (existing customer, CSM: Christian Alexander) has 23% penetration and is flagged as an expansion opportunity. 37 uncaptured LOs = net-new revenue. Flag to Christian: low adoption + growth trajectory = upstream expansion conversation fuel.
Longbridge Financial launched AI voice agents for reverse mortgage servicing (Feb 3) — tech-forward lender investing in automation. Use that as the credibility opener: 'You automate servicing with AI, we automate client engagement for LOs.' 89 LOs, 0% Homebot penetration.
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⚡ ACT THIS WEEK · RenoFi (Renovation Finance LLC)

RenoFi raises $22M Series B, hires Brandon Silvia as EVP National Production Leader

RenoFi closed a $22M Series B funding round on March 3, 2026, and on April 8 appointed Brandon Silvia as Executive Vice President, National Production Leader to accelerate nationwide growth. This is a tech-enabled renovation financing platform with 19 producing LOs (100% uncaptured) and 8 active job openings (19% anticipated growth). Growth capital + new sales exec = expansion mode.

Your Move
Reach out to Brandon Silvia this week via LinkedIn — frame Homebot as the post-close engagement layer that keeps renovation clients warm for future projects and referrals. RenoFi has 19 LOs and zero Homebot users — $125/mo Starter plan per LO = $2,375/mo if you capture half the team. Silvia is 7 days into the role (hired April 8) — relationship window is wide open.
Homebot Angle
RenoFi's business model is repeat renovations (homeowners do multiple projects over time). Homebot keeps those clients engaged between projects with monthly home equity reports, driving repeat business without manual outreach. Integration-ready — RenoFi's tech stack isn't listed, so no displacement concerns. Position as the 'second piece of the puzzle' after their renovation financing closes.
⚡ ACT THIS WEEK · Nationwide Mortgage Bankers

Nationwide Mortgage Bankers promotes Yasser Valdes Herrera to President of Americasa division, opens new 30k sq ft HQ in Melville

On April 10, 2026, Nationwide Mortgage Bankers promoted Yasser Valdes Herrera to President of Americasa, their Spanish-language mortgage division. Separately, on March 31, 2026, they opened a new 30,000 sq ft national headquarters in Melville, NY, bringing 100+ jobs to the site with plans for additional hiring. Nationwide has 117 producing LOs with only 1% on Homebot (116 uncaptured). They use Total Expert as their CRM.

Your Move
Target the Americasa division under Herrera's new leadership — bilingual LOs are underserved by generic engagement tools. Pitch Homebot's Spanish-language Home Digest capability (if available, or flag as a feature request if not). Separately, the new Melville HQ + hiring surge creates a window to reach new LOs before they lock in tools. Use Total Expert integration as the trust anchor: 'Homebot plugs right into your Total Expert setup — no manual uploads, automatic client sync.'
Homebot Angle
Americasa's Spanish-language focus creates a niche positioning opportunity — homeownership education in clients' native language drives engagement and loyalty. The new HQ expansion signals growth investment — companies spending on real estate are spending on tools. With Total Expert already in place, Homebot is an 'and, not or' add-on that enhances their CRM without replacing it.
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