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Whether you are buying or refinancing, we understand it can be a big and often daunting decision. That’s why we want to make providing your information for your home loan quick and easy.
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Learn everything you need to know about financing a home. Information is categorized for ease of understanding.
Meet Alex Jaffe
I’m your loan officer; I take a complicated process and make it simple and easy.
I ensure it is an understandable, fast, and smooth, because I handle the details. I help you choose the best loan program and pricing possible. I anticipate needs, answer questions, and keep you up to date, so that there is nothing to worry about.I help you make the right financial decision for you now, with our sights and minds always considering your future.
Testimonials
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Alex was a consummate professional during the entire process. He knew when it was appropriate to talk about something over the phone rather than email. He was straight with me about what I could and could not afford. He patiently went over details with me and helped me weigh the pros and cons of certain decisions, such...
user2998841 from Arlington, VAAlex and his team did a fantastic job. The website worked well and the team was always on top getting me the necessary paperwork in a timely manner. Whenever I had any questions, someone on Alex's team was quick to respond. I'd definitely recommend Alex to anyone looking for a smooth home loan process.
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Alex was a consummate professional during the entire process. He knew when it was appropriate to talk about something over the phone rather than email. He was straight with me about what I could and could not afford. He patiently went over details with me and helped me weigh the pros and cons of certain decisions, such...
user2998841 from Arlington, VAAlex and his team did a fantastic job. The website worked well and the team was always on top getting me the necessary paperwork in a timely manner. Whenever I had any questions, someone on Alex's team was quick to respond. I'd definitely recommend Alex to anyone looking for a smooth home loan process.
Alexander R.
Condominiums and Cooperatives
Over 40% of our business is in financing these properties. Work with a loan officer with experience in these more complicated purchases.
Local and National Awards
First Home Mortgage
Top Producer, 2016
Chairman’s Club (8x)
Washington DC
Key to the City awarded by the DC Housing Finance Agency
DC Open Doors Top Producer, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
National: Top Producing Mortgage Loan Officers in the nation
National Mortgage News, 2015, 2016, 2017 (Top 200)
Mortgage Executive Magazine, 2016 (Top 200)
Scotsman Guide Top Producer 2016 (Top 500)
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Stability
Almost 200,000 Americans, and over 900,000 humans have passed away this year from Covid-19. I’ve been through excruciatingly difficult conversations with friends who’ve lost parents and siblings. Two friends have had to close their businesses permanently. My brother was supposed to get married on Saturday; but he and his fiancé have tearfully postponed their wedding for a year (thanks for doing so, Ian and Lin). In April we endured a level of fear I’ve only otherwise felt with a child in the hospital - I had a fever for 2.5 weeks and had Covid-like symptoms for much of the time. ...
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Volatility
In the first week of March, mortgage rates hit historic lows. For a brief moment in time, 30 year rates reached the low to mid 3s and 15 year rates hit the high 2s to low 3s. Our company, First Home Mortgage which is the largest lender in MD and 4th largest lender in DC, was overwhelmed by requests for purchase and refinance loans, as we and other lenders served record numbers of clients. In the second week of March, my wife and I went to Sibley Hospital in DC and there she delivered a happy and healthy baby, Morrison William Jaffe, who we...
Read MoreLocal First Home Mortgage Branches:
1015 15th St NW Ste 375 Washington DC 20005 (Metro: McPherson Square)
8401 Connecticut Ave Ste 1100 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (Metro: Bethesda)
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