Laura Escobar
President, Lennar Mortgage, Inc.
Laura Escobar is President of Lennar Mortgage, the mortgage lending subsidiary of Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN). She leads a team of more than 1,100 associates in 54 locations across 26 states.A 30-year mortgage industry veteran, Escobar has held leadership positions with both bank-owned and independent mortgage companies, overseeing all aspects of mortgage banking, including production, operations, compliance, accounting, and training. Her personal ground-level experience in every facet of mortgage lending has enabled her to manage and fully integrate all these departments within Lennar Mortgage.Escobar joined Lennar Mortgage in 2002 as Branch Manager in Miami. She was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2004, managing the Eastern Region, then to Executive Vice President in 2016, where she was responsible for all aspects of operations and production of Lennar's Builder Division. She was named President of Lennar Mortgage in 2018.Escobar's passion is "Paying It Forward." This is accomplished through her involvement not only in her local community but within communities throughout the country. Her philanthropic work includes Habitat for Humanity and the Make A Wish Foundation. Escobar is also a licensed mental health counselor and devotes much of her time working with underprivileged women. She is an advocate for women and minorities and is a proud supporter of mPower.Escobar currently sits on multiple advisory boards and committees: TransUnion Mortgage Advisory Board, Fannie Mae AHAC, Ellie Mae Executive Advisory Board, MORPAC Steering Committee, NAHREP member, NAMMBA Visionary Ambassador, United Way’s chapter – Women United, MBA Board of Directors and Co-Chair of the Independent Mortgage Bankers.