{"id":128156,"date":"2025-08-01T13:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T17:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=128156"},"modified":"2025-07-31T17:55:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:55:29","slug":"shaun-simms-of-firstclose-named-2025-housingwire-insider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/shaun-simms-of-firstclose-named-2025-housingwire-insider\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaun Simms of FirstClose named 2025 HousingWire Insider"},"content":{"rendered":"

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose<\/a>™, Inc., a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today that Shaun Simms, Director of the Project Management Office (PMO), has been selected by HousingWire magazine for its annual Insiders awards program.<\/p>\n

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Image caption: Shaun Simms of FirstClose.<\/em><\/p>\n

Since joining FirstClose, Simms has built the PMO from scratch, implementing structured, repeatable processes that promote clarity, consistency and strategic alignment. His efforts have sped up execution across key initiatives, including roadmap planning, go-to-market codification and governance reviews.<\/p>\n

\u201cShaun is the driving force behind FirstClose\u2019s transformation into a more agile, execution-focused organization,\u201d said Corey Smith, COO of FirstClose. \u201cHe brings order to complexity and keeps us progressing confidently. His leadership style is quiet, precise, and grounded, which has become essential to how we operate.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the past year alone, Simms\u2019 work has elevated FirstClose\u2019s operational maturity, enhanced cross-functional collaboration and reinforced a culture of accountability. Colleagues credit him with keeping projects on track and creating the conditions for teams to thrive.<\/p>\n

“The HousingWire Insiders are driving forces behind their organizations’ success,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. “\u2026 Reviewing this year’s nominees and winners, it\u2019s clear that HousingWire Insiders deliver results while elevating their colleagues and teams.\u201d<\/p>\n

HousingWire\u2019s Insider award celebrates industry professionals who are essential to their organizations\u2019 success but may not always be in the spotlight. Honorees are selected based on their reputation for excellence, problem-solving abilities and ability to drive outcomes behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

About FirstClose<\/strong><\/p>\n

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, FirstClose, Inc. provides fintech solutions to HELOC and mortgage lenders nationwide. The company\u2019s mission is to increase profitability and reduce cost for mortgage lenders. FirstClose makes this possible through offering systems and relationships that enable lenders to assist the lender\u2019s borrowers more effectively, reduce closing costs, and ultimately shorten closing times. For more information, visit https:\/\/www.firstclose.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About HousingWire<\/strong><\/p>\n

HousingWire is an information services company that provides unique data and research, respected business journalism, and must-attend events for housing leaders to use to advance their understanding and business outcomes. Our vision is a world in which housing leaders have a complete view of the housing market and a broad community of peers with whom they can connect. We are committed to delivering the data, analytics, media, and events that advance this vision. Because housing is too important for narrow perspectives and missed connections. Informed housing leaders are better housing leaders. A connected housing industry is a better housing industry. And the full picture always reveals new opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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