William R. Kelly Jr. has joined Mortgage Network Inc. as a mortgage loan officer in the company’s Danvers, Mass. branch office, where he will be responsible for serving homebuyers and homeowners throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
“Mortgage professionals with the life experience and mentoring expertise that Bill has are a few and far between,” said Rick Bettencourt, manager of the Danvers branch office and secretary of NAMB—The Association of Mortgage Professionals. “Considering his track record and dedication to public service, borrowers and homeowners in the Essex County area will be in great hands. We believe Bill will be a valuable part of our continued success.”
Prior to becoming a licensed mortgage professional, Kelly served for 24 years as an active duty U.S. Coast Guard officer. At the Pentagon, he worked with all military branches at the Joint Chiefs of Staff and within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. As a career mentor and educator, Kelly also served as the Coast Guard Service Advisor to the U.S. Naval War College and taught homeland security and risk management courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level. He is a Gulf War veteran and served in the Persian Gulf, Bahrain and Kuwait. Kelly is a Certified Military Mortgage Specialist and an expert at helping veterans obtain home financing. He is licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and owns property in both states.
“I am thrilled to be joining Mortgage Network, a lender with an excellent reputation and impeccable customer service,” Kelly said. “My focus has always been about making solid connections with people and helping them reach their goals. I look forward to serving my neighbors and my fellow veterans with their mortgage and refinancing needs. We are fortunate to be located in one of the strongest housing markets in the U.S. and coming off one of the best years ever. With interest rates at historic lows and expected to remain there for the foreseeable future, we should be in the real estate sweet spot for some time to come. My goal will be providing borrowers with the best advice and mentoring I can offer and guiding them through the entire mortgage loan process.”
