Chris Channell, regional vice president of Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.’s Washington, D.C., metro team, was recently named one of HousingWire’s 2022 Rising Stars. The annual list from the national housing and mortgage news outlet spotlights 50 leaders under the age of 40 who are driving the mortgage, real estate and fintech industries forward.
Channell was recognized for his achievements in founding, growing and leading his nationally ranked home financing team at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., while personally originating mortgage loans at a high level.
“With his talents for leadership, sales and finance, Channell has made an outsized impact to the organization, his home D.C. metro region and the mortgage industry as a whole,” notes the HousingWire profile of Channell.
Channell joined Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. in 2018 as a regional vice president, when the nationwide lender was just establishing its presence in the Washington, D.C., area. Starting with only four employees, he built a team of more than 100 professionals, that now spans half the country and ranks among the top-performing residential mortgage groups in the nation. In 2021, the team originated more than $1 billion in loans, with Channell personally responsible for over $235 million in transactions.
“I’m humbled to receive this recognition and am grateful to HousingWire for honoring me and to my amazing colleagues for the surprise nomination,” said Channell. “Our team has come a long way since 2018, and I’m prouder than ever to lead such an incredible group.”
Channell is based at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.’s Reston, Va., branch located at 12005 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 410. He can be contacted by calling 571-489-0581 or visiting www.dkmortgage.com/chris.
About Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.:
The residential mortgage division of Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. is licensed in 49 states plus Washington, D.C. and has more than 70 branch locations and 800 employees nationally. The company has been named one of the Top Mortgage Lenders in America by trade publication Scotsman Guide and one of the 50 Best Companies to work for by Mortgage Executive Magazine, all while maintaining an A+ BBB rating and 98% Customer Satisfaction Rating. For more information, visit www.dkmortgage.com, or follow the company on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DKMortgageCorp, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/draper-and-kramer-mortgage-corp. and on Instagram and Twitter at @DKMortgageCorp.
About Draper and Kramer, Incorporated:
Founded in 1893, Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, is a trusted financial and property services provider with a deep commitment to people, excellence, service and integrity spanning more than 125 years. Family-owned and one of the leading privately held real estate services firms in the U.S., Draper and Kramer is headquartered in Chicago with a national reach and broad offering of services. The company’s decades-long heritage has evolved over the years to meet the needs of its clients and today spans expertise in residential and commercial development, acquisition, property management and leasing; debt and equity financing for commercial properties; and residential mortgage services through affiliate Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. Draper and Kramer provides a single source of real estate-related counsel to a diverse group of real estate investors across the U.S. including corporations; private and institutional owners and users of real estate; government agencies; and foundations. For more information, visit www.draperandkramer.com.
