Trumark Homes, an award-winning homebuilder across the Western United States, announced its acquisition of Icon Lending, a mortgage brokerage in Fresno, on Jan. 28.
Icon Lending partners with a wide range of mortgage product providers, including FHA, VA, conventional, USDA, CalHFA, Jumbo and Alt QM loans.
“We are thrilled to embark on this new phase of Trumark Homes’ growth with the addition of Icon Lending, strengthening our offerings to elevate the homebuying journey,” Michael Maples, principal and co-founder of Trumark Companies, said in a news release. “We look forward to offering prospective homebuyers an affiliated lending option to ease their way through one of life’s most important and rewarding milestones.”
Chris Robson was named president of Icon Lending following the acquisition.
“It’s obviously a very nice title. I am not going to dispute it,” Robson said. “The goal for us and for everybody in the team is it’s a symbol of how much we expect this company to grow.”
In his 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Robson has helped Icon Lending grow from being a preferred lender for Wathen Castanos in 2019 to an affiliated lender under Trumark’s expanding portfolio.
Trumark, which is owned by Japan’s largest homebuilder, Daiwa House, acquired Wathen Castanos in 2023.
Robson discussed the company’s increased potential for expansion. He hopes Icon Lending will have 16 full-time staff members by the end of 2025, up from eight currently.
“Now we get the opportunity to go out, recruit more people, and expand into the other divisions that Trumark operates,” he said.