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Tedd Smith

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Tedd launched FirstClose alongside his brother Tim in 2000, helping build one of the industry’s earliest purpose-built home equity technology platforms. With more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage origination and settlement services space, he knows what works and what doesn’t—continually guiding the company towards excellence and innovation.

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The Home Equity Opportunity Is Back. Can Your Operations Keep Up?

The next competitive advantage in lending is home equity. Sustainable growth requires tools purpose-built specifically for home equity.

Aug 18, 2026