BUSINESSPontiac mortgage company returns tax breaksUnited Shore CEO Mat Ishbia decided to forgo Oakland County's $1.9 million brownfield tax break for the mortgage company's $85 million, 600,000-square-foot building. “That money can be used for better things," he said.Courtesy Of United Wholesale Mortgage"We took care of our client experience, which is our team members," CEO Mat Ishbia said. "They take care of our business clients, which is our brokers, and that’s how business comes in. That’s our business philosophy from a high level, and this building has taken it to the next level in that respect."Adam SparkesThe Idea Room on the second level at the United Shore building of United Wholesale Mortgage in Pontiac.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsThe United Shore building of United Wholesale Mortgage in Pontiac.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsUnderwriters at work at the United Shore building of United Wholesale Mortgage in Pontiac.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsAccount executives Kenny Griffith of Ferndale, right, and John Sock of Macomb shoot baskets on the basketball court at the United Shore building of United Wholesale Mortgage in Pontiac.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsSoftware developer Jeff Malnor of Ferndale works out in the gym at the United Shore building of United Wholesale Mortgage in Pontiac.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsThe lobby at the United Shore building of United Wholesale Mortgage in Pontiac.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsA video game play room is available for team members to use during breaks at the United Shore building of United Wholesale Mortgage in Pontiac.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsSenior underwriters Jacob Huyser of Lake Orion, left, and Jordan Snyder of Madison Heights play ping pong in one of the hallways at the United Shore building of United Wholesale Mortgage in Pontiac.Robin Buckson, The Detroit News