Total Mortgage was founded in Connecticut in 1997 by John Walsh, a loan officer with years of experience helping borrowers reach their goals. Since then, a lot has changed and the company found its strength in being able to evolve and grow. We’ve pivoted with the times and have been a borrower-first business, always – and that focus has remained consistent for over 27 years.

After the housing market crash, we took advantage of the early 2010s and used that time to evaluate our best path forward. Scott Penner took over as CEO and we began a growth trajectory that truly revolutionized our business. Rather than pursuing new business leads, we placed a higher emphasis on referrals, our realtor partners, and actively recruiting new branch locations.

Since 2017, this strategy has worked tremendously well. We now have over 30 branch locations staffed with loan officers who have seen amazing growth in their production – some even doubling their numbers from previous companies.

It all works because of this simple philosophy: we want our loan officers to build their business, build their brand, and realize their full potential. To do this, we support them like no other company can. Our full-service marketing resources, back-office operations teams, and flexible work culture create the perfect recipe for success.