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Brad Lea and Mike Kortas Announce Strategic Partnership to Elevate Loan Officers Nationwide
NEXA Lending, the nation's largest mortgage brokerage, today announced a strategic partnership with entrepreneur, speaker, and podcast host Brad Lea uniting two leaders around a shared mission: helping licensed loan officers work with the best platform in the mortgage industry.
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