Metrocities, Keller Williams Form Mortgage JV

Metrocities Mortgage LLC, a residential mortgage lender based in Walnut Creek, Calif., and Keller Williams Realty International, Austin, Texas, have announced the formation of Western Security Mortgage, a joint venture that will serve Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano, and neighboring California counties.Western Security Mortgage's services will be offered at Keller Williams Realty's three partnering offices of Walnut Creek, Danville, and Castro Valley, the companies said. Beverly Steiner, operating partner at the three offices and Keller Williams Realty's regional director in Northern California and Hawaii, said the venture will offer a wide selection of traditional and innovative loan programs, including interest-only, stated income/stated asset, and vacation/ investment home financing. The companies can be found online at www.metrocitiesmtg.com, http://www.kw.com, and http://www.westernsecuritymtg.com.