Hit, a real estate technology company, has named Laura Gray head of loans. In his role, Gray will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the company’s lending operations, which fuel Knock Home Swap, a new way for homeowners to buy a new home before selling their old home.

Gray has over 30 years of experience in the mortgage origination and industry, according to a Press release. She began her career as a junior processor and went on to hold several national operations and underwriting positions for lending institutions such as Peoples Bank Mortgage, Wyndham Capital Mortgage, Fifth Third Bank and Wells Fargo.

“By leveraging technology, Knock is transforming the way people buy and sell homes and, in turn, make it easier for them to achieve their dreams of homeownership. Knock has built a strong corporate culture that is based on transparency and puts its employees first, ”said Gris.

“Our lending technology and operations are the backbone of Home Swap, which brings security, convenience and cost savings to people who want to trade in their home for the home of their dreams. Laura brings the leadership and operational expertise that will ensure we are able to exceed the expectations of our customers and industry partners while growing our business nationwide to give everyone the freedom to move as they see fit. conditions, ”said Knock co-founder and CEO Sean Black.

The Knock Home Swap offers a fully integrated, competitively priced mortgage plus an interest-free bridge loan of up to $ 200,000 to cover the down payment on the new home and home preparation, as well as up to $ 200,000. to six months of mortgage payments on the old house. The Knock Home Swap is available today in 17 markets.