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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

Jay Johnson is one of the smartest and most knowledgeable people in the business! He helped me understand how to make the most of my considerable choices and we had real conversations about what it means to take on certain kinds of debt! I trusted him completely and he did not disappoint. Blessings to you Jay!

Roberta J.

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What our clients say

Zack and the Total Mortgage team were a joy to work with. Incredibly knowledgeable, quick, and attentive. Can't recommend Zack and his team enough.

Conor D.

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What our clients say

Total Mortgage was so helpful through the entire process. They were patient and kind and explained anything I questioned. They sent reminders to help keep me up to date. They were real people helping me. 10 stars!

Cassie M.

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What our clients say

Zachary was very professional, friendly, and willing and able to take my calls and answer any questions I had along the way. He provided exactly the kind of customer service I expected and more. Very happy!

Angela J.

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What our clients say

Matt was truly amazing throughout my entire home-buying process. He helped me close quickly—literally right on Halloween—and made everything feel stress-free. Every question I had, he answered promptly and clearly. I’m so grateful for his support and would recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home.

Saroun C.

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What our clients say

I had an awesome experience. They were very professional and knowledgeable. They helped me make my dream a reality. My family and I are extremely grateful.

Elvin R.

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What our clients say

ERIC KHAN AND HIS TEAM ARE TOP NOTCH. MY LOAN PROCESS FROM START TO FINISH WAS WONDERFUL AND FAST. THANK YOU

Liston J.

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What our clients say

Matt was an absolute pleasure to work with from the very beginning! He worked with our unique financial situation and a tough process of navigating buying and selling at the same time and got us an incredible interest rate. The process was seamless from start to finish and felt like “That was it? We have the house now?” Couldn’t recommend Matt and The Title Team enough!

Eric M.

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What our clients say

I had a great experience working with Mr. Lloyd. He was very professional and easy to work with, making the entire process smooth and stress free. Highly recommend!

Tammy E.

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What our clients say

I have had a wonderful experience with Total Mortgage from the beginning! Mike has made everything run very smoothly and has been there immediately with any questions we have had.

Patricia S.

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