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# Chris Shead

Branch Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Gainesville, VA. NMLS ID 1276733 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1276733)).

**Summary:** Chris Shead (NMLS 1276733) is Branch Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, based in Gainesville, VA. Licensed in Florida, confirmed with the state regulator (license LO114102). Also lists District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records). States 20 years of experience. Last verified 2026-10-09.

## At a glance

- Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records). This is license history on file, not total experience.
- Years experience (stated by the LO): 20 (source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/chris-shead-1276733, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in: Florida (FL, confirmed), District of Columbia (DC, lender_reported), Maryland (MD, lender_reported), Virginia (VA, lender_reported), West Virginia (WV, lender_reported)
- License confidence: confirmed = state regulator roster; lender_reported = listed on the lender page only; federal_registration = inferred from a bank or credit union employer.
- Languages: not listed
- Profile: unclaimed
- Status: active

## Specialties


## About

Chris is a Branch Manager with over 20 years' experience in real estate and mortgage lending. A former top-producing realtor, he focuses on building relationships and has been recognized as a top producing lender in the DC Metro Area.

Source: LenDb summary of the lender page, verified 2026-10-09.

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 20. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/chris-shead-1276733, verified 2026-10-09.
- role: former top producing Realtor. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/chris-shead-1276733, verified 2026-10-09.
- service_area: DC Metro Area. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/chris-shead-1276733, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | state_license | LO114102 | active | confirmed | 2022-10-10 | state_regulator | 2026-10-09 |
| DC | state_license | MLO1276733 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| MD | state_license | 1276733 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| VA | state_license | MLO-22764VA | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| WV | state_license | LO-1276733 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (NMLS 2289), Gainesville, VA. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/chris-shead-1276733, verified 2026-10-09.

## Disciplinary history

Disciplinary history not yet checked by LenDb. Verify at NMLS Consumer Access: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1276733

## Contact

- View profile at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation: https://www.fairway.com/lo/chris-shead-1276733
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/christopher-shead-1276733#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1276733
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_SZ_Monthly.zip
- lender_site: https://www.fairway.com/lo/chris-shead-1276733

Cite as: Chris Shead (NMLS 1276733), Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/christopher-shead-1276733, last verified 2026-10-09.

_Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access._