Why do mortgages get sold? And what you can do about it?
Mortgages are sold all the time, so if it happens to you, don’t panic.
7 min read
Jul 31, 2026
Shashank Shekhar
CEO, InstaMortgage
EXPERTISE
- Mortgages
InstaMortgage (formerly Arcus Lending) CEO Shashank Shekhar is a top 15 loan officer and has been named the No. 4 broker in the country. With a 2020 production of $364 million, Shashank has continuously raised industry standards. In addition to being on the cover of National Mortgage Professional magazine, he is an Amazon.com best-selling author, is frequently quoted by national media, and has been the keynote speaker at major conferences around the country. He is also the creator of MLO Master Class, a leading training platform for loan officers.
Shashank's latest articles
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Annuity vs. 401k: What’s the difference?
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4 min read Jun 27, 2024
