American Home Mortgage is a residential Real Estate Investment Trust making it somewhat different from most other lending institutions. American Home is currently the tenth largest lender of residential mortgages in the United States.
How long have you been with your company?
One year
How long have you been in the industry?
22 years
How long has your company been in the area?
In 2004 and 2005, American Home Mortgage entered into the Florida market. Prior to this entrance, there were three offices in two metropolitan areas. There are now 71 offices. There are offices is Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Gainesville and Panama City. The plan is to open offices in Daytona, Tallahassee and Pensacola during the first and second quarter of 2006.
How long has your company been in business?
American Home Mortgage was formed in 1987 with the merger of three regional companies.
How many lending agents does your company have?
More than 350 loan originators.
Are there enough qualified lending agents to go around?
Absolutely. Now, it’s more a matter of who has the best products and best service.
What qualifies an agent?
Simply, have the professional originators, strong products and great service.
What is the best way for a Realtor to get to you?
Via cell phone, (904) 631-6615.
What’s you best place for networking with Realtors?
NEFAR, Women’s Council and Sales and Marketing Council.
What can a Realtor do for the lender, other than prequalify?
Get me involved early in the process.
What can lenders do for Realtors?
One of the truly different aspects of American Home Mortgage is our availability to share and work with Home Buyers Marketing. HBM is a contact and lead management system that allows real estate professionals the ability to effectively market six to eight times the number of potential clients that are often lost due to time restraints. At no cost to the real estate professional, American Home Mortgage will provide this strong marketing tool with the goal of partnering to prospective buyers.
What makes your company outstanding?
American Home has 1,709 individual mortgage programs to fit any need. My staff has, combined, over 70 years of experience and a ratio of only 4-to-1 origination to servicing employees. My offices have grown from zero to 16 loan originators and from no production to averaging 12 million per month.