West Roxbury branch manager is named one of top 1% of originators by Mortgage Executive magazine
April 19, 2018 – DANVERS, MA – Mortgage Network, Inc., one of the largest independent mortgage bankers in the eastern U.S., announces that Sofia A. Travayiakis, a senior loan officer and manager of its West Roxbury, Massachusetts branch, has recently been recognized by several organizations for her professional achievements.
Travayiakis was named one of the Top 1% of Mortgage Originators in America by Mortgage Executive magazine. She was also named a Top 100 Originator for 2018 by the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America (NAMMBA), a national trade association dedicated to the enrichment and betterment of minorities and women who work in the mortgage industry.
Travayiakis was named to Boston Agent magazine’s “Who’s Who in 2017” listing. Boston Agent is the city’s leading source of local news and information for residential real estate professionals.
She was also recognized by Mortgage Network for being the top woman originator in the company. In addition, Travayiakis was recently honored by the company with a leadership award.
“Sofia is talented, hard-working, and genuinely cares about her customers. It is people like Sofia who have made Mortgage Network one of the East Coast’s most trusted mortgage providers,” said Mortgage Network CEO Robert McInnes. “Sofia is truly deserving of every accolade she has received.”
“I strive to provide every one of my borrowers with a smooth loan process so buying a new home is a happy experience,” Travayiakis said. “I’m honored to be recognized by the mortgage industry and by Mortgage Network for doing what I love to do: helping people get into homes. Receiving these awards is icing on the cake.”
Travayiakis has worked in the mortgage business for more than 20 years. At the age of 18 while earning her undergraduate degree at the University of Utah, she began her career as a loan processor for Assurance Mortgage. Since then, she has worked as a loan officer and branch manager for companies such as Wells Fargo, New York Mortgage and Countrywide Home Loans. She joined Mortgage Network in 2015.
Travayiakis specializes in working with first-time homebuyers and aims to be her clients’ lifelong financial coach. She originated over $65 million in mortgage loans last year.
Travayiakis is a supporter of Angel Smiles and Boston Children’s Hospital. A member of the Pancretan Association of America, she teaches Greek dance lessons and is an active community volunteer. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women.
About Mortgage Network
Mortgage Network, Inc. is one of the largest, privately held independent mortgage companies in the Eastern U.S. region, with more than 40 branch offices and licenses in 27 states. The company offers a flexible menu of agency direct, portfolio and jumbo solutions and is backed by its proprietary, award-winning technology and a commitment to help mortgage professionals grow their business. Year after year, more than 98 percent of Mortgage Network customers and referral sources say they would recommend the company to family and friends. Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, Mortgage Network was founded in 1988 by Robert McInnes and can be found online at www.mortgagenetworkcareers.com and on Twitter at @MNETMortgage.com.