Bob Waun

Current

CEO at Vacation Finance - Americor Mortgage, INC.

Past

VP at Paramount Bank
H at Wells Fargo
VP at Americor Financial Services

VP at Village Mortgage

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Education

Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
Western Michigan University

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Banking

Websites

Bob Waun’s Summary

My new book - Besting: Better Nesting can be found at: www.BetterNesting.com about the dramatic shift in real estate needs and desires caused by Boomer generation. The first wave is just hitting the beach in 2008.

Bob is CEO of Vacation Finance, www.vacation-finance.com, America's First Secon Home Lender. Specializing in residential, commercial and wholesale mortgage originations in the condo hotel, fractional, mezzanine, resort development, timeshare receivable and second home areas.

Bob has 19 years experience in mortgage banking, he holds an MI real estate broker license , and a Master’s degree in finance/economics and BBA in finance from Walsh College. He has been a professional guest speaker and taught numerous courses and seminars on real estate finance. Since 2002, Bob has worked with condo hotel developers and lenders to improve the market for condo hotel financing. He has reviewed over 75+ projects and has been nationally recognized as an expert in vacation ownership finance.

Bob Waun’s Specialties:

condo hotel, fractional, resort and cottage financing. commercial, mezzanine, timeshare financing, boomer demographic trends.

Bob Waun’s Experience

CEO

Vacation Finance - Americor Mortgage, INC.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Banking industry)

August 2005 — Present (3 years 2 months)

Vacation Finance, America's First Second-Home Lender, and Americor Mortgage is a full service mortgage banking firm established in 1986 to service niche residential and commercial developments.
VP

Paramount Bank

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Banking industry)

November 2003 — October 2005 (2 years)
H

Wells Fargo

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)

January 2001 — November 2003 (2 years 11 months)
VP

Americor Financial Services

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Banking industry)

October 1994 — December 2001 (7 years 3 months)
VP

Village Mortgage

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Banking industry)

January 1989 — October 1994 (5 years 10 months)

Bob Waun’s Education

Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration

masters, finance, 1988 — 1992
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration

BBA, Finance/Economics, 1988 — 1990
Western Michigan University

associate, finance, 1986 — 1988

Activities and Societies:

Phi Gamma Delta - FIJI Fraternity; Resident Advisor - Ackley/Schilling resident hall

Additional Information

Bob Waun’s Websites:

Bob Waun’s Interests:

resort finance & development, sailing, skiing, diving, adventure travel.

Bob Waun’s Groups:

Board Member National Association of Condo Hotel Owners (NACHO); American Resort Developers Association (ARDA); Principal Shopping District Board - Birmingham, MI; PSD Website Board Chairperson; Editorial Advisory Board, 2nd Home Magazine