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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

Nelson was extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the process and answered all of my questions. I will definitely refer my friends and family to him .. Thanks Very Much Nelson !!

Anthony B.

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What our clients say

Matt was such a pleasure to work with and made this entire process so easy and seamless. We cant thank him enough!

Kailey M.

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What our clients say

Working with Nelson Dasilva was great! Highly recommend working with him.

Zaul A.

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What our clients say

Matt is knowledgeable and great to work with! He made the lending process incredibly simple.

Dennis M.

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What our clients say

Marc was referred to us by someone we worked with previously and he was every bit as helpful as she had been. Marc helped us to navigate a couple of unusual circumstances and was very communicative throughout the process. I hope to not need another mortgage anytime soon, but if we were to, I wouldn’t hesitate to call him again!

Kimberly E.

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What our clients say

Denise and her team were fantastic to work with from start to finish. The entire process went smoothly, and they kept us informed every step of the way. They made all the paperwork easy to manage and were always quick to answer any questions. We even closed earlier than expected! I highly recommend Denise and her team for anyone looking for a stress-free mortgage experience.

Derek D.

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What our clients say

Everything on the loan side went smoothly and the communication from everyone was excellent as well

Nathan C.

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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 a pleasure to work with! Our situation was unique but that didn’t stop Matt from providing excellent service and getting our mortgage cleared way before schedule. He was very attentive throughout the process and kept clear lines of communication which was a huge help. Thanks, Matt!

Jailene R.

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What our clients say

Our Total Mortgage representative, Hayley, was excellent! She was available and very responsive to all of our questions. Being first time home buyers, we appreciated all of her work and efforts in helping us get our loan. We would recommend her to all of our family or friends who are looking to purchase a home.

Quinton C.

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