In Sixth Year of Operation, Guaranteed Rate Affinity Reaches Top 20 Ranking by Leading Resource for Mortgage Professionals  

MADISON, NJ (June 6, 2023) – Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS), a global leader in residential real estate services, today announced the company’s mortgage joint venture with Guaranteed Rate, Inc., Guaranteed Rate Affinity (GRA), has been named the 16th largest retail mortgage lender in the United States by Scotsman Guide, a leading digital publisher and provider of mortgage market data and mortgage industry rankings. Since its inception in 2017, the innovative joint venture has funded more than $53.2B in loans and is home to more than 500 of the nation’s premier loan officers.  
  
“To reach the Sweet 16 in just our sixth year of operation is testament to the strength of the partnership between Guaranteed Rate and Anywhere,” said Don Casey, president and CEO, Anywhere Integrated Services, which includes the GRA mortgage joint venture. “GRA’s leading technology and expert loan officers provide fast, unique solutions for homebuyers, and represent another example of how Anywhere is driving a more integrated and seamless transaction experience for agents and consumers alike.”   
  
GRA supports the Anywhere portfolio of brands which includes some of the most recognized names in real estate: Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®. GRA provides Anywhere brokers with seamless access to the most powerful and innovative fintech platform in the US.   
  
“Buying a home is a complex process, but it doesn’t need to feel that way,” said Sue Yannaccone, president and CEO, Anywhere Brands and Anywhere Advisors, the company’s franchise and owned brokerage operations, respectively. “GRA provides our affiliated real estate agents concierge financing services and all the tools they need to deliver time and again for their clients.”   
  
Guaranteed Rate Affinity’s cutting-edge technology and highly experienced licensed loan officers help to solve unique challenges and custom-tailor loan solutions for prospective homebuyers. GRA has one of the fastest digital platforms in the industry, streamlining both the process and the speed of ushering prospective homeowners from pre-approval through closing.   
  
GRA’s paradigm shifting Same Day Mortgage provides home mortgage loan approval in as fast as one day. With GRA’s Digital Mortgage, clients can easily complete the loan process in as few as 15 minutes.   
  
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About Anywhere Real Estate Inc.   
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving the real estate industry to what's next. A leader of integrated residential real estate services in the U.S., Anywhere includes franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter joint ventures, supporting approximately 1.2 million home transactions in 2022. The diverse Anywhere brand portfolio includes some of the most recognized names in real estate: Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®. Using innovative technology, data and marketing products, high-quality lead generation programs, and best-in-class learning and support services, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 191,600 independent sales agents in the U.S. and approximately 146,600 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories, helping them build stronger businesses and best serve today's consumers. Recognized for twelve consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work five years in a row, named one of America's Most Innovative Companies 2023 by Fortune, and honored on the Forbes list of World's Best Employers 2022.