HousingWire Rising Star

April 1, 2026

Argyle’s Thomas Rasmuson named 2026 HousingWire Rising Star

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income, employment and asset verifications, today announced that its Director of Sales Thomas Rasmuson has been named a 2026 Rising Star by HousingWire. The annual HousingWire Rising Stars award recognizes standout professionals under 40 who are making a significant impact on the housing industry through leadership, innovation and measurable business results….

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Class Valuation’s Amanda Standley named to HousingWire’s Rising Stars list

TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), today announced that Amanda Standley, vice president of business development for Bluebird Valuation, a Class Valuation company, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Rising Star. The HousingWire Rising Stars award recognizes emerging leaders under 40 in mortgage and real estate who are leading change and making a meaningful impact on their organizations. This year, 75 young professionals were named to the list….

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Floify’s Sydney Barber honored with HousingWire’s Rising Stars award

BOULDER, Colo. — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Sydney Barber, 33, head of product, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Rising Star. Barber joins 74 other young professionals on this year’s list….

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April 3, 2025

Cloudvirga’s Aaron Heidorn honored as a HousingWire Rising Star

IRVINE, Calif. — Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, today announced that Aaron Heidorn, director of software engineering and infrastructure, has been named a 2025 HousingWire Rising Star. The annual award recognizes young professionals who are driving innovation and growth in the housing economy and shaping the future of mortgage and real estate technology….

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April 2, 2025

Argyle’s Daniel Esquibel recognized as a HousingWire Rising Star

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced that Daniel Esquibel, head of partner sales, has been named a 2025 HousingWire Rising Star. The award recognizes emerging real estate and mortgage industry leaders who are shaping the future through their contributions and leadership….

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April 1, 2025

Floify’s Maggie Zielinski Swanson named to HousingWire’s 2025 Rising Stars list

BOULDER, Colo. — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Enterprise Account Executive/Sales Engineer Maggie Zielinski Swanson has been named to HousingWire’s prestigious Rising Stars list for 2025. Swanson, 29, joined Floify in 2021 as a skilled sales professional and has quickly become an indispensable force in the company’s collaborative culture and growth….

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Optimal Blue’s Shawn Chandwani Named to HousingWire’s 2025 Rising Star List

PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today announced that Senior Software Engineering Manager Shawn Chandwani, 34, has been named among HousingWire’s Rising Stars. The annual list celebrates young professionals who shoulder significant leadership responsibilities and contribute to the broader industry and business landscape, establishing themselves as influential figures and leaders for tomorrow….

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Janet Pitney of Click n’ Close Honored with 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars Award

ADDISON, Texas — Click n’ Close (CNC), a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced that Project Manager Janet Pitney has been honored with a place among the 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars. The award honors young real estate and mortgage professionals making impressive career moves while driving growth for their companies and the industry. Pitney is recognized for her outstanding leadership and innovation in technology and operations….

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ACES Quality Management’s Josh Reed Honored as 2025 Rising Star by HousingWire Magazine

DENVER, Colo. — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the mortgage industry, today announced its Principal Application Architect Josh Reed has been honored among the 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars, which recognizes mortgage and real estate professionals under 40 who have made impactful career decisions driving growth in the industry and at their companies. Reed has been honored as a Rising Star for his outstanding contributions to innovation, efficiency, and compliance in the mortgage industry….

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Informative Research Data Solutions’ Jooyoung Jung recognized as a 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars Honoree

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — Informative Research Data Solutions, a division of Informative Research and leading provider of data-powered borrower intelligence and analytics tools for the financial services industry, today announced its Data Solutions Team Lead Jooyoung Jung has been recognized as a 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars Honoree. The award highlights real estate and mortgage professionals under the age of 40 making impressive career moves while empowering growth and change among their peers….

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