Lamont Harris Jr.
| Lamont Harris Jr. | |
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| 💼 Occupation | Mortgage executive, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Harris Capital Mortgage Group |
Lamont Harris Jr. is an American mortgage executive and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Harris Capital Mortgage Group, a mortgage company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He founded the company in 2019.[1]
Education and early career
Lamont studied film and theater at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. He was an advid entrepreneur starting his first business at 16. He subsequently pursued a career in mortgage origination.[1]
Mortgage industry career
He began his mortgage career in the mid-2000s. According to his Association of Independent Mortgage Experts biography, he worked as a loan officer at Apex Financial in Maryland in 2005.[2]
After working in the industry through the Great Recession, Lamont established Harris Capital Mortgage Group in 2019. In a 2023 interview with Mortgage Professional America, he described how his experience during the financial crisis influenced his approach to business relationships, company growth, and long-term sustainability.[3]
He has also provided commentary on the Las Vegas Valley housing market. In 2024, Mortgage Professional America interviewed him about housing supply, mortgage rates, and demand in the region.[4]
Other activities
In January 2018, the United Premier Soccer League identified Harris as the owner of Summerlin Red Rocks FC when announcing the club's addition to its Nevada Conference.[5]
In February 2025, HousingWire identified him as chief growth officer of the Black Mortgage Professional Alliance, an organization supporting Black professionals in the mortgage and real estate industries through access, resources, advocacy, and professional support.[6]
Recognition
lamont was included in the 2023 Mortgage Global 100, published by Mortgage Professional America and its sister publications.[1] That year, he was also named a Hall of AIME inductee by the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cantu, Tony (December 15, 2023). "CEO on his road to the top of the mortgage industry". Mortgage Professional America. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hall of AIME". Association of Independent Mortgage Experts. 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ Cantu, Tony (February 1, 2023). "Broker thrives after humble beginnings". Mortgage Professional America. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ McAlinden, Fergal (June 21, 2024). "What are the challenges and opportunities in Las Vegas' mortgage market?". Mortgage Professional America. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ "United Premier Soccer League Announces Nevada Conference Expansion with Summerlin Red Rocks FC". PRLog. January 3, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ Wolak, Sarah (February 7, 2025). "Black Mortgage Professional Alliance to host its first conference". HousingWire. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
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