The 2007
Inc. magazine ranking of the 5,000 fastest growing privately-held U.S. companies and
Entrepreneur Magazine's 2007 Hot 500 included dozens of mortgage-related companies. But landing on the popular lists of movers and shakers has ended tragically for many firms. First Magnus Financial Corp., which was recognized by
Inc. in 2004 as one of the 500 fastest growing privately held companies, collapsed earlier this month. Other failed firms to previously rank as fastest growing include Silver State Mortgage, Ameritrust Mortgage Company LLC and The Lending Group.
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