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Meet Our Team Of Investment Lending Experts!


We believe in the tried and true face-to-face connection, even in the digital age. Everyone on our team is available for video-chat if you’d prefer a more personal approach. 

Drew Hittner – Founder – Investor

Born and raised in the “mean streets” of Evansville Indiana, Drew moved to Scottsdale after being recruited to one of the largest direct lending firms in the country. He quickly worked his way up the ranks in the corporate lending verticle and became a manager. While working hard and drawing a comfortable salary, he chose to invest every dollar he earned in his future. He built a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio which sparked his passion for Non-QM lending. He was inspired to create HostLoan, a lending partner that specializes in people like him looking to build their wealth through real estate.

 

Strengths: Lending Expertise, Investing Expertise, Non-QM

Weaknesses: Colts Fan

Jessica Raqueno – Office Manager

A former Google associate, Jessica is one of the founding members of the HostLoan family. She aides in the optimization of the client and lending experience to ensure we are constantly improving our processes and workflows, utilizing the most up-to-date technologies and resources. 

 

Strengths: Problem Solving, Analytics

Weaknesses: Handstands

Anita Bates – Operations Manager

Anita is an operations expert with multiple years and thousands of lending scenarios under her belt. Her “It Factor” is her inate ability to find what one may see as a complexity as a fun new challenge. Paired with superb customer service, Anita makes the process of your loan a breeze. 

 

Strengths: Customer Service, Operations, Underwriting Expertise

Weaknesses: Seasonal Allergies