
WHY FAMILY FIRST?
Local Presence. National Impact.
In just a decade, Family First Funding has grown from a small shop in New Jersey to a leading nationwide mortgage lender, ranking #74 in Scotsman Guide’s Top Mortgage Lenders in 2022.
Grow your Production
We understand the challenges that branch managers and loan officers face today. Lack of support and limited resources keep you from your top earning potential. When you join our family you can feel confident knowing you have access to leadership, plenty of resources, and the industry’s top-rated technology. Skip the corporate red tape and faceless layers of management – work directly with innovative leaders who prioritize your needs in a true entrepreneurial environment.
WHY FAMILY FIRST?
In just a decade, Family First Funding has grown from a small shop in New Jersey to a leading nationwide mortgage lender, ranking #74 in Scotsman Guide’s Top Mortgage Lenders in 2022.
Real estate agent relationships are essential to your business. At Family First Funding, you get access to a full suite of tools to help you create and grow more realtor relationships. Automated in-process communications, long-term campaign options, training videos and live events with a national real estate coach, co-branded mobile app and CRM access – and that’s just the beginning.
With referrals and word-of-mouth being a top source of business for loan officers, your reputation matters. You’ll get access to your own profile to collect personal reviews and promote your expertise. After each closing, surveys are automatically sent to your borrowers and partners and posted to your profile. You can even set up 5-star reviews to auto-post to your social media profiles.
We utilize technology that monitors your database to alert you as soon as a past client is ready for their next mortgage. Could they benefit from a lower rate? Do they have equity in their home to take advantage of? Have they recently grown their family and need to upsize? Now you don’t need to wonder; with real-time notifications, we alert you to these opportunities immediately so you can reach out, retain your client’s business, and remain their trusted go-to loan officer for life.
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Tom started with Family First Funding in March of 2014, where he connected with Gabe Gillen, President and Scott Weikel, CEO of Family First Funding at an industry event. Once he grasped their vision and sincerity in their convictions with building a company for all to be proud of, he was hooked! Tom’s vast experience covering 3 decades in the mortgage business as an owner himself of 2 mortgage banking entities, was just the experience, knowledge and branding that Family First Funding needed. Tom’s extremely proud in being part Family First Funding’s leadership team as they have grown from a local mortgage company to a billion dollar nationwide national lender.
Tom is an intuitive and sincere individual who listens carefully to support professionals with their career and entrepreneurship aspirations. He takes his position very seriously in helping people achieve their career goals. As he has become a strong seasoned professional, his interactions are more acknowledged and appreciated professionally and personally. As Tom commonly states, “why not you” in his conversations…. whether it’s being a top producer, a top branch, better communicator, better husband, father….get better every day! During his personal time, he relishes his time with his family and for leisure, he enjoys various sports and reads just about everything. He quotes “With everything in life, learning should never stop, meet with everyone, you never know where opportunity will come from. it’s just taking the time to be open to anything new.”
If you are interested in learning about a career or branch development opportunity with Family First Funding, Tom’s knowledge, and experience of 20+ years will help get you started. For more information, contact us today!
Licensed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act. Georgia Residential Mortgage License No. 63359; Originator License No. 65350. Kansas Originator License No. LO.0036277. Massachusetts Mortgage Broker-Lender License #MC810371. Licensed by the New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance. Loan Originator is engaged in loan origination activities on behalf of FFF. Licensed Mortgage Banker-NYS Department of Financial Services-in-state branch address 50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Suite 503, Uniondale, NY 11553. Rhode Island Licensed Lender. Texas Mortgage Banker Registration in-state address 44 Washington Street, Suite 200, Toms River, NJ 08753 (Branch NMLS #810371).
Are you innovative, passionate, and action-oriented, but lacking the resources and support you need to hit your production goals? Let’s talk!