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NEO Home Loans, powered by Better, on Thursday announced that brokers Daryn Fillis and Erik Gascho have joined the company.
After years in the broker channel, Fillis and Gascho looked for a model that “delivered the true transparency, control, and partnership they had been promised but rarely experienced,” according to a press release from Better.
“In the broker world, we were told we had more control, but in reality, our hands were tied in many ways,” Fillis said. “At NEO, we’ve received transparent pricing, comp structures, and loan options. Plus, we have access to corporate resources and technology without giving up independence. It feels like a real partnership.”
Fillis and Gascho cited four factors in their decision: transparent pricing and compensation; broader loan options including non-QM and specialty products; operational control with strong technology and support; and a partnership model built on shared success.
Gascho’s and Fillis’s LinkedIn pages show that each started at NEO in March under the titles of “branch leader.”
Fillis’s prior position was as president and CEO of ARRIVE, a personal finance consultancy and mortgage broker based in Los Angeles. Gascho served as broker and owner of Clarkston Mortgage. Clarkston’s website now redirects to Gascho’s NEO landing page.
“In a traditional broker setup, if a client was short $500 at closing, you could not adjust your comp to help them without major compliance challenges,” Gascho said. “At NEO, I can do what is right for the client without those barriers. The model here truly supports both the client and the advisor.”
“We are excited to welcome Daryn and Erik to NEO,” said Ryan Grant, president of NEO Home Loans powered by Better. “They represent the future of mortgage advising: entrepreneurial, client-focused, and driven to grow. At NEO, we believe advisors should have both the independence to build their businesses and the resources to scale them, without compromise.”
