Total Mortgage Our Story

our story

In 1997, loan officer John Walsh started a mortgage company. It came as the result of years in the industry; he had the experience, the know-how, and a briefcase full of big ideas – so it was a natural choice to get started.

Over the next decade, his company grew from a tiny three-person shop to a national lender. And when the housing crisis leveled the mortgage industry in 2007, Total Mortgage was one of the few lenders to stay intact. We owe that to a single choice John had made years earlier...

Other lenders were making a fortune by putting borrowers in homes they would never be able to pay for, signing off on the very deals that led to the recession. We only offered the loans that we knew our borrowers could afford.

No matter how large we grow, we'll never forget how that decision saved both us and our borrowers. And in our post-recession success, we've become the kind of lender that can really do it all. We're proud to provide homebuyers with the service and integrity of a hometown bank while also offering all the same benefits as the big guys. That's our mission – to provide local lending expertise at the national level.

Our Reputation

our reputation

It feels a little weird to brag about ourselves. Instead, we'll let some complete strangers take this one.

In 2016, Hearst Media Group named us one of the Top Workplaces in Connecticut, and over the last 7 years, Inc. Magazine has singled us out as one of the fastest growing US companies 4 times.

Most importantly, we've also gotten the thumbs up from our customers. We're a 5 star lender on Zillow with over 300 reviews, and we have an 5 star review on Google.

You know the secret to our effectiveness? Whether we're working hard on your loan or kicking back after hours in the company game room, we're always on the same team.

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What our clients say

Couldn’t have asked for a better mortgage lender! They were responsive, professional, and made the entire process easy and stress-free. Highly recommend Mike Ortiz.

Samantha Y.

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What our clients say

Nick was great from the very start until closing! Pushed needed information in a timely manner.He got me the best rate! Highly recommend Nuck and Total Motrgages!

Christopher C.

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What our clients say

This has been the most amazing and peaceful mortgage application approval ever… Thanks…After a very bad and traumatic experience in the past, this has been the best of the best… Thanks to the whole TM team, especially Jose and Ileana… You really rock :)

Ricardo R.

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What our clients say

Brendan and his team worked hard at making sure the process was simple and as easy as could be with the priority of getting you to that closing date. Would recommend them to everyone.

Cameron P.

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What our clients say

We had a great experience working with Matt during our first home buying process. He was knowledgeable, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with, which made what could have been a stressful experience feel much more manageable. He took the time to answer all of our questions and kept everything moving smoothly from start to finish. We would absolutely recommend Matt for all your mortgage needs.

Connor M.

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What our clients say

Carrie is amazing! She made this process as easy as possible.

Lillian R.

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What our clients say

Nick Fabian was so amazing he jumped in when I was ready to give up and encouraged me that the end result is the best. I would recommend to anyone who looking for a first time mortgage

Corilynn M.

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What our clients say

As always Charlie was great to work with. Great experience. This is the third or fourth time using him. Highly recommend him to anyone!!!

Erik G.

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What our clients say

You can't go wrong with Scott. He helped us get into our dream house. He and his team were responsive and kept us in the loop from the beginning until we closed. Buying a house can be stressful. Scott took the stress out of the mortgage side of it. Thanks Scott!

Geoff D.

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What our clients say

Stephanie was kind and helpful the whole process. Made it super easy for my first time home buying experience. Nothing but good things from me and my fiancé.

Ashleigh M.

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