Lender Snapshot
Get to know your fellow Atlanta lending professionals in this recurring feature. Want to see your face here? Fill out this form to be considered for coverage.
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“Be a kind human, treat everyone equally.” — April Crawford, senior mortgage loan originator, Southeast Mortgage of Georgia Inc.
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“Don’t give up, no matter what!” — Teala Smith, residential mortgage lender, Certainty Home Loans
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“Be organized, detailed and consistent. Basic fundamentals will create massive success.” — Kelly Allison, SVP, New American Funding
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“Social media presence, cold calling and word of mouth,” are the secrets of Kyshona Gresham’s success as Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, Dunwoody.
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“Buying a home, for most people, is the biggest financial decision of their lives. I am honored and humbled every single time someone trusts me to guide them through this milestone.” — Holly Walther, The Holly Walther Lending Team
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“I feel like that our heart is to help people. They are not another transactions to me — they are important, their families are important. I feel like our customers know how important they are to us.” — DeAnn Ellis, Senior Mortgage Loan Originator, Element Funding