First Home Mortgage Recognized as the Best for 2018

First Home Mortgage Recognized as the Best for 2018

The results are in! Ask a Lender recently released their most comprehensive rankings of the Best Mortgage Lenders in the nation in several categories, including Best Mortgage Lenders, Best First-Time Homebuyer Lenders, Best FHA Mortgage Lenders, among several other categories.  Many of First Home Mortgage’s Loan Officers have been recognized as the best in each of these categories, per state.  This incredible achievement reflects the dedication of our Loan Officers to their borrowers throughout the entire mortgage process and their continued support long after a loan has closed.  Each member of the FHMC team is focused on delivering customer service that not only fulfills goals, but exceeds expectations.

Ask a Lender was created by Scotsman Guide Media Inc., a national business-to-business magazine that provides lender-search resources nationwide.  As a client, Ask a Lender gives access to an online platform that will connect you with the top lenders in your area, giving you the opportunity to contact your matches and compare offers.

Ask a Lender’s Best of the Best lists for 2018:

BEST MORTGAGE LENDERS BEST FHA MORTGAGE LENDERS
Neil Bourdelaise-Florida
Ryan Paquin-Maryland
Kari Story-Maryland
David Toaff-Maryland
Alex Jaffe-Maryland
Michael Taylor-Maryland
Tammi Lewis-Maryland
Pete O’Donnell-Maryland
Scott Story-Maryland
Robert O’Connell-Maryland
James Moran-Maryland
Ayaz Rahemanji-Maryland
David Strassner-Maryland
Eric Short-Maryland
Samuel Kotzur-Maryland
Darren Rickwood-Maryland
Tom Cumpston-Maryland
Jeffrey Halbert-Maryland
Tony Olmert-Maryland
Tim Reinhart-Maryland
Derek Schwarz-Maryland
Anne Borghesani-Massachusetts
Michael Nadeau-Massachusetts
David Licciardi-Massachusetts
Karen Dulmage-North Carolina
Sal Savastano-Rhode Island
John Savastano-Rhode Island
Gabe Tuvek-South Carolina
Bill Payne-South Carolina
Derek Evans-Virginia
Carolyn Flitcroft-Virginia
Marc Aymard-Virginia
Heather Devoto-Virginia
Jake Ryon-DC
Neil Bourdelaise-Florida
Tammi Lewis-Maryland
Ryan Paquin-Maryland
Michael Taylor-Maryland
Tom Cumpston-Maryland
Pete O’Donnell-Maryland
Jeff Halbert-Maryland
Robert O’Connell-Maryland
Ayaz Rahemanji-Maryland
Derek Schwarz-Maryland
Olu Ajayi-Maryland
Alex Jaffe-Maryland
Scott Story-Maryland
David Toaff-Maryland
Tim Milauskas-Maryland
David Strassner-Maryland
Brian Foss-Maryland
Brian McDermott-Maryland
Jeffrey St. Clair-Maryland
Cathy Ocharzak-Maryland
Eric Short-Maryland
Marshall Feldman-Maryland
Tim Reinhart-Maryland
James Moran-Maryland
Darren Rickwood-Maryland
Ann Palrang-Maryland
Chris Sittig-Maryland
Annaliese Baamonde-Maryland
Brian Coleman-Maryland
Hillary Cochin-Maryland
David Licciardi-Massachusetts
Michael Nadeau-Massachusetts
Anne Borghesani-Massachusetts
John Dolbec-Massachusetts
Nathan Hartseil-Massachusetts
Karen Dulmage-North Carolina
Sal Savastano-Rhode Island
Patricia Vargas-Rhode Island
John Savastano-Rhode Island
David Travers-Rhode Island
Gabe Tuvek-South Carolina
Derek Evans-Virginia
Jeff Richards-Virginia
David Black-Virginia
Clay Carroll-Virginia
Bruce Rosenberger-Virginia
Marc Aymard-Virginia
Heather Devoto-Virginia
Licela Rojas de Barriga-Virginia
Ingrid Rapavy-DC
Jake Ryon-DC
BEST VA MORTGAGE LENDERS BEST LOW-CREDIT MORTGAGE LENDERS
Neil Bourdelaise-Florida
Pete O’Donnell-Maryland
Marshall Feldman-Maryland
James Moran-Maryland
Ryan Paquin-Maryland
Tim Milauskas-Maryland
David Toaff-Maryland
Darren Rickwood-Maryland
Michael Taylor-Maryland
Scott Story-Maryland
Jeff Halbert-Maryland
Brian Foss-Maryland
Tammi Lewis-Maryland
Tony Olmert-Maryland
Ayaz Rahemanji-Maryland
Chris Sittig-Maryland
Brian McDermott-Maryland
Eric Short-Maryland
Jeff St. Clair-Maryland
Alex Jaffe-Maryland
Robert O’Connell-Maryland
Anne Borghesani-Massachusetts
Karen Dulmage-North Carolina
John Savastano-Rhode Island
Gabe Tuvek-South Carolina
Bill Payne-South Carolina
Heather Devoto-Virginia
Marc Aymard-Virginia
Carolyn Flitcroft-Virginia
Derek Evans-Virginia
Ann Flaherty-Virginia
David Black-Virginia
Bruce Rosenberger-Virginia
Jeff Richards-Virginia
Paul Nagel-Virginia
Jake Ryon-DC
Neil Bourdelaise-Florida
Ryan Paquin-Maryland
Kari Story-Maryland
David Toaff-Maryland
Alex Jaffe-Maryland
Michael Taylor-Maryland
Tammi Lewis-Maryland
Pete O’Donnell-Maryland
Scott Story-Maryland
Robert O’Connell-Maryland
James Moran-Maryland
Ayaz Rahemanji-Maryland
David Strassner-Maryland
Eric Short-Maryland
Samuel Kotzur-Maryland
Darren Rickwood-Maryland
Tom Cumpston-Maryland
Jeff Halbert-Maryland
Tony Olmert-Maryland
Tim Reinhart-Maryland
Derek Schwarz-Maryland
Todd Pede-Maryland
Tim Milauskas-Maryland
Brian Foss-Maryland
Cathy Ocharzak-Maryland
Rob Mercer-Maryland
Marshall Feldman-Maryland
Brian Coleman-Maryland
Chris Sittig-Maryland
Brian McDermott-Maryland
Travis Vollmerhausen-Maryland
Hillary Cochin-Maryland
Jeff St. Clair-Maryland
Olu Ajayi-Maryland
Anne Borghesani-Massachusetts
Michael Nadeau-Massachusetts
David Licciardi-Massachusetts
John Dolbec-Massachusetts
Nathan Hartseil-Massachusetts
Karen Dulmage-North Carolina
Sal Savastano-Rhode Island

John Savastano-Rhode Island
Patricia Vargas-Rhode Island
David Travers-Rhode Island
Gabe Tuvek-South Carolina
Bill Payne-South Carolina
Derek Evans-Virginia
Carolyn Flitcroft-Virginia
Marc Aymard-Virginia
Heather Devoto-Virginia
Bruce Rosenberger-Virginia
Jeff Richards-Virginia
Clay Carroll-Virginia
David Black-Virginia
Ann Flaherty-Virginia
Paul Nagel-Virginia
Jake Ryon-DC

Ingrid Rapavy-DC
BEST USDA HOME LENDERS BEST LOW DOWN PAYMENT LENDERS
James Moran-Maryland
Darren Rickwood-Maryland
Eric Short-Maryland
Ryan Paquin-Maryland
Jeff Halbert-Maryland
Brian Foss-Maryland

Cathy Ocharzak-Maryland
Anne Borghesani-Massachusetts
Neil Bourdelaise-Florida
Ryan Paquin-Maryland
Kari Story-Maryland
David Toaff-Maryland
Alex Jaffe-Maryland
Michael Taylor-Maryland
Tammi Lewis-Maryland
Pete O’Donnell-Maryland
Scott Story-Maryland
Robert O’Connell-Maryland
James Moran-Maryland
Ayaz Rahemanji-Maryland
David Strassner-Maryland
Eric Short-Maryland
Samuel Kotzur-Maryland
Darren Rickwood-Maryland
Tom Cumpston-Maryland
Jeff Halbert-Maryland
Tony Olmert-Maryland
Tim Reinhart-Maryland
Derek Schwarz-Maryland
Todd Pede-Maryland
Tim Milauskas-Maryland
Brian Foss-Maryland
Cathy Ocharzak-Maryland
Rob Mercer-Maryland
Marshall Feldman-Maryland
Brian Coleman-Maryland
Chris Sittig-Maryland
Brian McDermott-Maryland
Travis Vollmerhausen-Maryland
Hillary Cochin-Maryland
Jeff St. Clair-Maryland
Olu Ajayi-Maryland
Anne Borghesani-Massachusetts
Michael Nadeau-Massachusetts
David Licciardi-Massachusetts
John Dolbec-Massachusetts
Nathan Hartseil-Massachusetts
Karen Dulmage-North Carolina
Sal Savastano-Rhode Island
John Savastano-Rhode Island
Patricia Vargas-Rhode Island
David Travers-Rhode Island
Gabe Tuvek-South Carolina
Bill Payne-South Carolina
Derek Evans-Virginia
Carolyn Flitcroft-Virginia
Marc Aymard-Virginia
Heather Devoto-Virginia
Bruce Rosenberger-Virginia
Jeff Richards-Virginia
Clay Carroll-Virginia
David Black-Virginia
Ann Flaherty-Virginia
Paul Nagel-Virginia
Jake Ryon-DC
Ingrid Rapavy-DC
BEST MORTGAGE REFINANCE LENDERS BEST FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER LENDERS
Ryan Paquin-Maryland
Pete O’Donnell-Maryland
Scott Story-Maryland
Jeff Halbert-Maryland
David Strassner-Maryland
Anne Borghesani-Massachusetts
David Licciardi-Massachusetts
Michael Nadeau-Massachusetts
Sal Savastano-Rhode Island
John Savastano-Rhode Island
Neil Bourdelaise-Florida
Ryan Paquin-Maryland
Kari Story-Maryland

David Toaff-Maryland
Alex Jaffe-Maryland
Tammi Lewis-Maryland
Michael Taylor-Maryland
Robert O’Connell-Maryland
Ayaz Rahemanji-Maryland
Pete O’Donnell-Maryland
James Moran-Maryland
Scott Story-Maryland
Rob Mercer-Maryland
Eric Short-Maryland
Darren Rickwood-Maryland
Samuel Kotzur-Maryland
David Strassner-Maryland
Tom Cumpston-Maryland
Derek Schwarz-Maryland
Tim Reinhart-Maryland
Tony Olmert-Maryland
Todd Pede-Maryland
Brian Foss-Maryland
Jeff Halbert-Maryland
Cathy Ocharzak-Maryland Tim Milauskas-Maryland
Marshall Feldman-Maryland
Brian Coleman-Maryland
Hillary Cochin-Maryland
Jeff St. Clair-Maryland
Chris Sittig-Maryland
Anne Borghesani-Massachusetts
Michael Nadeau-Massachusetts
David Licciardi-Massachusetts
John Dolbec-Massachusetts
Karen Dulmage-North Carolina
Sal Savastano-Rhode Island
John Savastano-Rhode Island
Patricia Vargas-Rhode Island

Gabe Tuvek-South Carolina
Bill Payne-South Carolina
Derek Evans-Virginia
Carolyn Flitcroft-Virginia
Heather Devoto-Virginia
Marc Aymard-Virginia
Clay Carroll-Virginia
Bruce Rosenberger-Virginia
David Black-Virginia
Jeff Richards-Virginia
Ann Flaherty-Virginia
Jake Ryon-DC
Ingrid Rapavy-DC

 

 

The loan officer’s in bold are ranked in the top ten of their state.

For more information on the rankings, visit Ask a Lender, or contact one of our Loan Officer’s, today.

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