originator
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Smith co-founded mortgage originator First National Financial in 1988.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
The BBC tracked down the originator of the Croydon AI videos for the new podcast Top Comment, which investigates the stories behind our social media feeds.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Mortgage originator Rocket purchased mortgage servicer Mr. Cooper and brokerage Redfin earlier this year.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
We’re also planning to potentially use our current mortgage originator in the refinance, which is waiving closing costs on a new loan.
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2024
Harry had escaped from the same attack with nothing more than a scar on his forehead, where Voldemort’s curse, instead of killing him, had rebounded upon its originator.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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