Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. (DKMC), one of the Top 75 Mortgage Companies in America, has announced the opening of a new Los Angeles-area branch in Calabasas, Calif. The location was previously the branch of a local mortgage lender, and Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. is retaining the branch manager, top-producing loan originators and some support staff.

“This new branch is a big leap for us in the Los Angeles area,” said Paul Lueken, CEO of Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. “Bringing an entire new office on board with a veteran group of leadership, origination and support talent is absolutely ideal, and that’s what we’ve done here. We couldn’t be more pleased.”

DKMC’s Calabasas branch is managed by Daryl Wizelman, a 28-year veteran of the Los Angeles-area mortgage industry. Wizelman’s extensive credentials include 17 years of experience as the owner and president of his own mortgage company, past leadership positions with several lenders in the region and an established name as a speaker, author, consultant and motivator.

“My team and I are very excited to be making this move, and I’m eager to welcome other opportunity-seeking mortgage professionals to join us as part of Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.,” said Wizelman. “One of my first actions with DKMC was to send out a recruiting letter to outside loan officers, and I’ve never had an easier time promoting a company. All I had to do was list the great loan products, aggressive rates, accessible leadership and other amazing resources we offer at DKMC. This is a fantastic development for local professionals in the mortgage industry, as well as consumers in the Los Angeles area.”

Three top-producing loan officers are also on the branch team: Randy Wagner, Moshe Niv and Curtis Abish. Together, the group originated over $100 million in loans in 2017. Additional staff include a sales coordinator and a loan processor.

The new branch is located at 23945 Calabasas Road, Suite 213, in Calabasas.

DKMC, an Illinois-based national mortgage lender, established its first presence in California with the May 2017 opening of its Sherman Oaks branch in Los Angeles. The company plans to expand throughout California, the West Coast and the Southwest, and has new or upcoming branch locations in Irvine, Calif.; Las Vegas; Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Portland, Ore.

About Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.:
The residential mortgage division of Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. has more than 40 branch locations and more than 400 employees nationally. The company has been named one of the Top Mortgage Lenders in America by Scotsman Guide magazine 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, LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Draper and Kramer, Incorporated:
Founded in 1893, Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, is family-owned and one of the leading privately held full-service real estate firms in the U.S. Draper and Kramer is headquartered in Chicago with a national reach and broad offering of services. The company’s expertise spans residential and commercial property management and leasing, debt and equity financing for commercial properties, residential and commercial acquisition and development and residential mortgage services through Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. Draper and Kramer provides a single source of real estate-related counsel to a diverse group of investors in real estate across the U.S. including corporations, private and institutional owners and users of real estate, government agencies, condominium associations and foundations. For more information, visit www.draperandkramer.com.

Daryl Wizelman is the branch manager of the new Calabasas, Calif., branch of Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.