Darran Anthony, First Home Mortgage 703.840.4540 (office direct). My clients and I have been working with him for 9+ years. My clients all love him and there is yet to be another mortgage/loan officer I have come across that comes close to his level of knowledge, competence and ability to get things done. Darran has worked with many self-employed borrowers and knows the ins and outs of what's needed for such folks.

If you have other real estate related questions, please don't hesitate to ask me.

Danilo Bogdanovic
Real Estate Consultant/REALTOR(r)
703.582.6900 (cell)
danilo.bogdanovic@gmail.com

Melissa Bell with Bank of America is great she is out of the Vienna branch and also works out of the KW Loudoun Gateway office her number is 1-817-807-1616.

Find a Realtor, then have the agent introduce you to the lender they trust the most. It is hard enough to get to the closing table working as a team.

Hi. One very important thing: you want to deal with a mortgage banker, and never a mortgage broker. Here's why: a mortgage banker deals with funds that are fully available and committed to his organization, while a mortgage broker deals with funds that are offered not only to him but also to maybe a hundred other brokers. This last is a first-come, first-served basis. With a mortgage broker, you run a serious risk of paying application fees and then discovering that the broker's application was too late because the funding was over-committed. Then, you are just out of luck.

I have two good and experienced mortgage bankers that I have had great results with for over ten years. I have never seen then fail a buyer client. They are:
Phil Goldberg, 703-912-9122 Hal Johnson 703-912-9122

Hi cag97,

You have some names to choose from on here. I would call a few and see which ones give you a good vibe. A few thoughts/questions on your scenario. How long have you been self employed? Are you incorporated? How much income do you show versus writeoffs on taxes? Just a few things off the top of my head to put you in the right frame of mind. One other idea, anyone that you are considering, take a minute and Google their name and also the name of their company or bank. It will give you alot of info. Also ask about any first time buyer programs that they may offer. Hope this helps and please let me know if you need more information.

Thanks,

Brent Mendelson
Senior Loan Officer
Monarch Mortgage
600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852
240-403-1970 Direct
301-412-0259 Cell http://www.monarchmtg

Hi "cag97",

A very well respected, knowledgeable, competent and most importantly...honest loan officer is:

Darran Anthony
First Home Mortgage
703.840.4540 (office direct)

My clients and I have been working with him for over 9 years and he has never missed a closing and always follows through and delivers what he promises. In addition, he is very competitive with interest rates and closing costs.

Using a competent and honest lender is very important. Things can go very wrong and get very expensive for you if you don't. Check out this article I wrote with a real life example of what can go wrong: - http://loudounscene.com/2011/06/reason-55-why-using-the-righ…

You probably have many more questions about the real estate purchase process...don't hesitate to contact me. I live in Reston, work with first time home buyers all the time and am very familiar with the Fairfax County and Loudoun County real estate market.

Danilo Bogdanovic
703.582.6900 (cell)
danilo.bogdanovic@gmail.com

http://LoudounScene.com
http://LoudounForeclosures.com

Thanks for your question. I recommend Mike Hoffmann to all my clients. He's reliable, fast & has great loan programs. As a first time home buyer I can also help you find you a home in Reston, Ive lived here since 1974 & it's a GREAT place to live. Lets chat:

http://CaroleeSellsNOVA.com
Call 703-598-2458
Email carolee@penfedrealty.com

Loan Officer Contact Info
Michael Hoffmann

Sr. Mortgage Consultant

NMLS# 252498



11325 Random Hills Road, Suite 400

Fairfax, VA 22030

703-738-0931 Direct

703-738-0981 eFax

703-963-8107 Mobil

At Weichert we have an in house lender we call a Gold Services Manager. This way you can stop into one office to get pre-qualified and get a buyers consutation before going to look at homes. Here is some info on the Gold Services program, and good luck in your home buying search. https://www.weichertgold.com/CustomerLogin.asp

Hello and congratulations on taking the first step to home ownership!

I specialize in working with first time home buyers and in my 14+ years in the mortgage business I have succeeded in helping many self-employed clients become homeowners. The Pre-Approval process is where we earn our reputation and I pride myself in doing it the right way. You can read about the Pre-Approval process here so you can get a better idea of what to expect and what to look out for: http://www.trulia.com/blog/elliott_r_oliva/2011/12/pre-apppr…

I would be more than happy to share more details on the home buying process and what needs to be done to get you Pre-Approved. My office is in Vienna and I would gladly accommodate your schedule.

Please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Thank you and best wishes.

Elliott R. Oliva
Mortgage Banker
Stearns Lending, Inc.
202.681.1636 direct
novamtg1@gmail.com

Contact Maria at SouthStar mortgage she will make it work for you. 703-548-5505

I have a good broker for you over at George Mason Mortgage who has excellent rates and services clients well. Since you are self employed, you will need quality financial statements and other financial documentation to get a loan. If interested, please email me at khannacpa@yahoo.com and will provide his information.