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SARAH ALVAREZ

Cell - 347.223.0992

Territory Covered: New York City, Hamptons, Nantucket

email - Sarah.Alvarez@Raveis.com

website - SarahAlvarez.raveis.com

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Cell Phone: 347.223.0992
Sarah.Alvarez@Raveis.com
NMLS Mortgage Loan Originator ID 1880936

Licensed in: NY, NJ, CT, FL
Territory Covered:
New York City
Hamptons
Nantucket

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About Sarah Alvarez

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Sarah Alvarez is a Vice President, Mortgage Banking at William Raveis Mortgage.

In 2022, Alvarez personally originated over $35 million in her rookie year with William Raveis Mortgage as a part of the Melissa Cohn Group, while the team saw originations of more than $275 million. Alvarez currently splits her time between her Manhattan and East Hampton homes and specializes in helping first-time homebuyers who are navigating the complicated purchase process. As both a mortgage broker and banker working with over 60 different investors and lenders, Alvarez can offer a wide range of services to all types of borrowers. Through William Raveis, she has access to the best products available. Whether it's someone needing a low down payment, or a borrower with complex tax returns, she has the expertise to get it done. She is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida.

A graduate of Deerfield Academy and Vanderbilt University, Alvarez has been at William Raveis Mortgage since 2020 when she joined her mother, industry legend Melissa Cohn, as part of the Melissa Cohn Group. Prior to joining William Raveis Mortgage, Alvarez served as Director of Referrals at real estate brokerage Stribling & Associates where she worked for nearly a decade. During her time there, she was responsible for creating and maintaining an extensive international referral network which represented over $100 million in annual sales, and generated $2 million in gross commission income. Additionally, Alvarez earned two national referral awards from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE), including the coveted Pinnacle Award, recognizing Stribling as one of the top referral departments in the country.
Press Mentions
Consumer Affairs article - “Types of mortgage loans”
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/types-of-mortgage-loans.html

Consumer Affairs article - “How to get a mortgage”
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/how-to-get-a-mortgage.html

Apartment Therapy article - “6 Important Things Everyone Needs to Know About Mortgage Rates This Winter”
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/mortgage-rates-winter-2023-37198734

Hunker article - "Can't Afford to Buy a Home? Buydowns May Be the Answer You're Looking For"
https://www.hunker.com/13775620/home-buydowns

Business Insider article - "The average mortgage interest rate by state, credit score, year, and loan type"

Business Insider article - "More Buyers Are Getting Adjustable Mortgages, Betting Rates Will Fall"
https://www.businessinsider.com/adjustable-rate-mortgages-arms-risks-betting-rates-fall-2022-8

Real Simple article - "Do You Really Need That 20% Down Payment on a House?"
https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/money/home-finance/do-you-need-20-percent-down-payment-on-house

The Balance article - "How Long Does It Take To Get Approved for a Mortgage?"
https://www.thebalancemoney.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-approved-for-a-mortgage-5210054

Fox Business article - "Looking to maximize mortgage refinance savings? Do this now"
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/do-this-maximize-mortgage-refinance-savings

Fortune article - "How much you need to earn to afford a $500,000 home"
https://fortune.com/recommends/mortgages/how-much-salary-to-buy-500000-home/

Apartment Therapy article - "You Should Meet with a Mortgage Lender Now — Even If You’re Not Ready to Buy a House"
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/meet-with-mortgage-lender-early-37243324

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