The New Jersey-based broker, who works for HQM Loans, found himself in this bizarre situation while helping a Navy Seal close on his family’s new home. All would seem normal up to this point, except for the fact that Casasnovas was doing it while the client was on a secret ops mission in Somalia, fighting Islamic militants.
Casasnovas’ unique story was flagged last week by UWM to coincide with National Mortgage Brokers Day on July 18.
Speaking exclusively to MPA while on a family holiday to Disney World, Casasnovas said that although it had been the most unusual business deal of his career to date, he would do it again without a second thought.
“The only time he was able to speak was at 2am before his mission, but it was no sweat off my back – I wanted to make sure I could accommodate him,” he said.
The two men spoke on many occasions, something Casasnovas found “pretty cool”, namely because during these times his client was normally kitted up in full combat gear and with tell-tale black camouflage around his eyes.