United Financial Mortgage Corp. (UFMC) engages in the origination, sale, and servicing of mortgage loans in the United States. It primarily focuses on the origination of mortgage loans secured by residential real estate that include single family residences and one-to-four family residential properties. The company also involves in the brokerage and origination of loans on commercial real estate, including shopping centers, office properties, and other commercial loans. In addition, UFMC offers mortgage loan services, including collecting payments of principal and interest from borrowers; remitting aggregate mortgage loan payments to buyers; accounting for principal and interest payments; holding escrow funds for payment of mortgage-related expenses, such as taxes and insurance; making advances to cover delinquent payments; inspecting the mortgaged premises as required; contacting delinquent mortgagors; and supervising foreclosures and property dispositions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. As of December 2, 2005, United Financial Mortgage Corp. is a subsidiary of ARH Mortgage Inc. On July 13, 2007, Alliance Bancorp, Inc and its affiliates filed a voluntary petition to liquidate under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.