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

Matt was so helpful throughout the whole process, explaining everything every step of the way. We were impressed at how quickly and efficiently everything moved, and appreciated Matt always being quick to respond.

Cassandra K.

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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

Brendan and Meaghan were great! They worked hard to make the mortgage happen at a good rate! I highly recommend.

Carla M.

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What our clients say

Great experience. James really helped make a stressful time more reassuring and was happy to answer all my questions. Would work with them again!

Jacob R.

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What our clients say

Eva is an exceptional person to work with! She made the process incredibly easy, answered questions regardless if it was after work hours, and made sure we met all deadlines. We are so happy to have worked with her and can’t recommend her enough! Thank you for everything Eva!

Isabelle P.

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What our clients say

I am an investor that has have obtained mortgages and refinances since 1998. Although there was a title issue, Total mortgage managed to close in less than 30 days. I have had many loan officers. Anne Marie Concemi is the best. I highly recommend Total Mortgage.

Timothy N.

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What our clients say

Excellent all around. Samson is a Jedi master of his profession

Gary J.

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What our clients say

Jose Castro was very accommodating and extremely helpful. He made this process effortless.

Jonathan A.

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What our clients say

Great!! Job mr vladimir made the process feel really smooth would choose him a millions times more.

Miguel O.

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What our clients say

The experience I had with Nelson Dasilva was fantastic. He was very considerate of my needs and worked hard to get me approved. Highly recommend working with him.

Zaul A.

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