Brokerage taps originators to ramp up business
Motto Mortgage Triumph, a mortgage brokerage franchise in Sugar Land, announced on Friday, the addition of Thanh Nguyen and Carennia Lee as new loan originators. The duo brings the total number of loan originators at the office to four, expanding the brokerage’s capacity to serve homebuyers and refinancers across Texas.
Nguyen joins Motto Mortgage Triumph after previously working as a loan originator at Absolute Mortgage & Lending. Lee comes from an accounting background, having worked for a property management firm.
Linh Kieu Lu, broker/owner of Motto Mortgage Triumph, expressed enthusiasm about the new hires. “We are thrilled to have Thanh and Carennia on the Motto Mortgage Triumph team,” Lu said. “They both bring their own unique experience and skillset to the brokerage and share our same passion and drive for helping our customers achieve their goals of homeownership.”
Motto Mortgage Triumph, which opened in 2024, was founded by Lu, who also serves as a loan originator. Lu has more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. The brokerage states its mission is to build trust with clients through clear communication, informed advice, and transparency throughout the mortgage process.
Loan originators within the Motto Mortgage network have access to a variety of competitive loans from different wholesale lenders, aiming to provide homebuyers with choices that fit their individual needs.
This announcement aligns with a promising year for its parent network and the wider housing market. This year, the Motto Mortgage Franchise Network garnered recognition, including being honored at the Annual National Awards Ceremony in April, and securing a spot on the 2025 Entrepreneur Franchise 500® List for the sixth consecutive year.
The network has also seen continued growth with new offices opening across various states, including Motto Mortgage DreamNest in Cypress, Texas, which celebrated its grand opening in May.
Industry forecasts for 2025 suggest a stabilizing mortgage environment with expectations of steady or even decreasing interest rates and an increase in housing inventory, offering more favorable conditions for prospective homebuyers.
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