Newrez Earns Fannie Mae STAR Performer Honors Across All Three Categories
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FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 6, 2026--
Newrez, a top five mortgage lender and servicer, today announced it has been named a 2025 Fannie Mae Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) Performer, marking its fourth consecutive year of recognition. Newrez earned STAR honors across all three categories—General Servicing, Solution Delivery, and Timeline Management.
For more than a decade, Fannie Mae’s STAR Program has recognized high‑performing mortgage servicers for excellence in competency, capacity, and industry‑leading practices that strengthen the housing industry. This year’s achievement across all categories underscores Newrez’s unwavering commitment to servicing excellence and to making a meaningful difference in the communities it serves.
“We’re honored to be recognized by Fannie Mae across all three STAR categories,” said Baron Silverstein, President of Newrez. “This achievement reflects our continued focus on operational excellence, including strategic investments in AI such as our industry-leading ReziChat, to support more seamless and intuitive customer experiences. This is a testament to our mission to make home happen at every stage of the homeownership journey.”
“This honor belongs to our people who show up every day with a singular purpose: to put our customers at the center of everything we do,” said Shane Ross, Head of Servicing at Newrez. “Their focus, execution, and accountability in both human and digital servicing experiences are the reasons we continue to set the standard in our industry.”
Newrez remains committed to partnering with Fannie Mae and the broader mortgage industry to improve outcomes for homeowners and support long‑term homeownership solutions.
To learn more about Newrez, visit www.newrez.com.
About Newrez
Newrez LLC (“Newrez”), a Rithm Capital Corp. (NYSE:RITM) company, is a top five mortgage lender and servicer, according to Inside Mortgage Finance, dedicated to providing a customer-first experience throughout the homeownership journey. Newrez offers industry-leading servicing capabilities for owned MSRs and for third-party clients, as well as a robust origination model with presence in the retail, wholesale, correspondent, and consumer direct verticals. Newrez's mission is “to do everything possible to make home happen” through a wide array of products and services. Newrez was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.
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