After purchasing his first home, Tony Brown saw he had a potential career in lending. Brown is now vice president of mortgage lending at Guaranteed Rate and has been in the business for 25 years. He specializes in VA, FHA, conventional and non-QM loans, but is willing and qualified to take on any client.

The lending process can be a daunting task for prospective buyers. Whether they’re a first-time homeowner, move-up buyer or investor, the homebuying process can be intimidating. Brown combats this by providing clients with a clear list of items needed and walks them through each step in getting their loan approved. “I feel that my confidence in my abilities to educate, take care of and effectively respond to my clients’ needs has been the most instrumental for my success in lending,” Brown says. “And the fact that I am always, always, always going to close on time!”

Knowledge, friendliness and organization are the qualities that make working with Brown such a pleasure, according to previous clients. Many have said the process is faster and easier than they thought. Brown attributes this to his detail-oriented approach. “Clients know that in working with me, there will be no stones unturned,” he says. “I am going to make sure they understand the process of homeownership every step of the way.”

Using his heightened knowledge of financing programs, Brown goes over his clients’ credit report, income and asset documentation thoroughly to ease the tension a borrower may have and make financing go as smoothly as possible. His promise to his clients is that they will be well-informed and ready to close on their homes in a timely fashion.

Guaranteed Rate, Inc. is a private corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. It has no affiliation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture or any other government agency.