Retirement Funding Solutions Hires Alex Pistone as President

Top Industry Executive Accepts Leadership Role

Retirement Funding Solutions, the Reverse Mortgage Division of Synergy One Lending, Inc., has secured a top industry executive in Alex Pistone. Pistone has been brought on as a partner of RFS and will lead the organization as its President. Most recently, Pistone was Senior Vice President at S1L/RMS, where he was responsible for the firm’s national retail sales force.

“Alex has consistently demonstrated servant leadership throughout his career and he embodies our organizational core values. I am very thankful for the commitment Alex has made to RFS and look forward to seeing him reach his potential as a leader of a large, national firm,” explained Torrey Larsen, CEO of Synergy One Lending. “Retirement Funding Solutions will expand the right way under Alex, and the reputation of this Company will be built by Alex and a great TEAM of individuals who will contribute in unique and meaningful ways.”

reverse mortgage news, retirement funding solutionsRetirement Funding Solutions will be positioned as a unique option for Originators who wish to focus on the future of the industry. While at S1L, both Larsen and Pistone had a role in the formation of the Funding Longevity Task Force, which Shelley Giordano Co-founded and leads to this day. Additionally, the Emerging Markets Division was organized in 2011, which focused on the future of the HECM space; the Builder, Realtor and Financial Advisor segments of the market. Today, those segments are the focal point of every firm in a post FA environment. RFS has established a Strategic Initiatives Division, which will focus on the next phase of initiatives that can shape the future of the Firm and the Industry.

“I am thrilled to be working with a proven and experienced management team with whom I share the same principles and business objectives”, explained Pistone. “I look forward to operating a customer-centric company with a culture of teamwork, integrity, and respect; which will result in high levels of service to our customers as well as a rewarding career path for our associates.”

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Fidelity Homestead Associates Receives BBB Accreditation

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CLEVELAND — The Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland (BBB) has awarded its prestigious accreditation status to Fidelity Homestead Associates, a contractor management group that specializes in home repair and restoration for the mortgage industry.

“We are proud to be a BBB Accredited Business,” said David A. Michael, Jr., President of Fidelity Homestead Associates. “It signifies our commitment to customer service, reliability and trust. Our acknowledgment by the BBB aligns with and supports our efforts of providing superior service in the marketplace.”

Fidelity Homestead Associates offers a wide variety of inspection, repair and renovation services. A BBB member since 2012, this is the first year Fidelity Homestead Associates has received accreditation status.

“Accreditation is an honor as many businesses are not eligible,” said Sue McConnell, BBB President. “Businesses that meet our high standards are invited to apply for accreditation.  Applicants undergo a review process and ultimate approval by our Board of Directors.”

Businesses seeking BBB accreditation must commit to the BBB Code of Business Practices. The Code is a comprehensive set of policies, procedures and best practices on how businesses treat consumers. These standards call for building trust, embodying integrity, advertising honestly and telling the truth, being transparent, honoring promises, being responsive and safeguarding privacy.

About Fidelity Homestead Associates

Fidelity Homestead Associates is a contractor management group that specializes in home repair and restoration for the mortgage industry, with a particular focus on FHA Reverse Mortgage pre-closing inspections and repairs. Fidelity provides a turnkey service with fast results, regardless of the location of the home or the size of the project. Processors and Loan Officers often need to assist their clients by helping them to obtain an estimate from licensed/insured contractors to meet current FHA standards for loan approval.

About the Better Business Bureau

BBB was founded in 1912 with a mission of fostering a fair marketplace and continues to be a resource for the public, providing objective, unbiased information about businesses. Reports on over three million businesses and charities are available at bbb.org/cleveland. A key piece of information that helps consumers make informed decisions is whether a company is BBB accredited. According to BBB, seven of 10 consumers say they are more likely to buy from a company designated as a BBB Accredited Business.

Still Ignoring Largest Asset

In the midst of such a crisis it is unfortunate that many financial advisors ignore the largest asset that could be used to fill the gap: the home. “Many households have a little-recognized asset that they could turn to for income in retirement- the equity in their home”, said Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.

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