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Towne Mortgage Company Adds New Jersey Lender

Jan 04, 2018
Team Barber has announced its transition into the Towne Family of Companies

Team Barber has announced its transition into the Towne Family of Companies. Lead by CEO Andrew Smith, Towne Mortgage Company reached $1 billion in production in October of this year. Previously a subsidiary of Family First Funding LCC in Toms River, N.J., Vice President Anthony Barber made the decision to transition because he wanted to be part of a larger company. Barber is an expert with more than 16 years of direct experience in the mortgage industry, he and his team of 17, have won top producing originator branch for two consecutive years.
 
“It doesn’t matter if it’s a first-time buyer using an FHA loan, a returning hero using their VA eligibility to purchase with no money down or someone buying a bank owned fixer upper we have the loan type for them and our staff will be making the lending decision,” said Barber.
 
As part of the Towne Mortgage Company family, Team Barber will be able to bring a direct lender platform to their borrowers, something much needed in their market. 

 
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