DRB Group Taps Alta Home Lending to Launch DRB Home Loans Across the West
DRB Group Taps Alta Home Lending to Launch DRB Home Loans Across the West
PR Newswire
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 25, 2026
DRB Group selects Alta after a competitive search and extensive due diligence
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alta Home Lending has been selected by DRB Group, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, as its mortgage joint venture partner in the West, following a competitive search and extensive due diligence. The new venture, DRB Home Loans, will serve DRB homebuyers in Texas, Colorado and Arizona. DRB Group announced the partnership on September 23, 2026.
"We ran Alta through a rigorous process and called references across the builder community. The feedback was consistent," said Matt Wolf, VP of Financial Services at DRB Group. "Their performance history held up, and they were willing to structure the venture around how we actually run our business rather than handing us a standard model."
"No two builders run their businesses the same way, so no two joint ventures should look the same," said Andrina Valdes, CEO of Alta Home Lending. "We design each JV around what matters most to that builder, whether that's forward commitments, incentive costs or something unique to their operation. That's what makes the partnership work for the builder and their buyers."
Alta's builder division is led by Valdes, a leading voice in builder joint venture lending with more than 25 years in the industry, and Michelle Gonzales, Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships. Together, they have launched mortgage joint ventures with some of the nation's most respected homebuilders, including several on the Builder 100 list.
"In this market, we are seeing more builders looking to switch their JV lender in search of a more transparent partner that offers better execution and sales support to win more buyers," said Gonzales.
Alta's executive team is built to scale alongside its builder partners, and with additional builder partnerships expected, the company is positioned to grow with them.
About Alta Home Lending
Founded in 1994, Alta Home Lending is a privately held mortgage banker with a joint venture platform built for homebuilders who expect more from their mortgage partner. Led by CEO Andrina Valdes and Managing Director Manuel Valdes, Alta serves homebuyers in 21 states through its retail lending team and its joint venture partnerships with some of the nation's leading homebuilders.
Alta Home Lending is a d/b/a of Republic State Mortgage Co., NMLS #62411. Equal Housing Lender. www.altahl.com
SOURCE Alta Home Lending
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