05/29/2026
Every year, Builder 100 surfaces the real challenges builders are navigating. This year, the signal was clear: the right partnerships determine who scales and who stalls.
A few weeks back, our SVP of Strategic Partnerships, Mike Iorio, attended this year’s Builder 100 and came back with his top three takeaways:
✅ Backlog control is a pressure point. The right lending partner is part of the solution.
✅ Product depth changes outcomes. Turning a declined buyer into a closed transaction shifts the economics of a community.
✅ An integrated buyer experience is no longer optional. The mortgage component is central to how top builders compete.
For our builder partners, product depth isn’t a detail; it’s a promise. With thousands of loan options to choose from, we help turn hesitant buyers into closed homes.