Borrower situations · South Carolina
Loan officers for first-time buyers in South Carolina
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 412 loan officers licensed in or based in South Carolina whose lender pages show First-time buyer work. The top-ranked are Scott Dunning (CrossCountry Mortgage, Midlothian), Edwin Santiago (CrossCountry Mortgage, Wayne) and Kim Lorenzana (Guild Mortgage, Raleigh). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in SC, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.
Last verified . Sources: lender loan officer pages and state license records. Licenses: check NMLS Consumer Access.
Ranked, with reasons · top 25
- 1
Scott DunningNMLS 101361
CrossCountry Mortgage · Midlothian, VA · licensed in 3 states
- First-time buyer
- New construction
- Real estate investor
- FHA loan
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 2
Edwin SantiagoNMLS 133618
CrossCountry Mortgage · Wayne, PA · licensed in 23 states
- First-time buyer
- Non-QM loan
- Down payment assistance
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- 3
Kim LorenzanaNMLS 308713
Guild Mortgage · Raleigh, NC · licensed in 3 states
- First-time buyer
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- 4
Sylvia WilliamsNMLS 2119094
Loan Factory · Mortgage broker · South Carolina · licensed in 4 states
- First-time buyer
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in South Carolina
- 5 years licensed
- 5
Todd BlakeNMLS 196726
Guild Mortgage · Alpharetta, GA · licensed in 6 states
- First-time buyer
- New construction
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 12 years licensed
- 6
Lauren Sawyer FosterNMLS 346619
Guild Mortgage · Columbia, SC · licensed in 6 states
- First-time buyer
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in South Carolina
- 0 years licensed
- 7
Ryan LeeNMLS 928879
Guild Mortgage · Mount Pleasant, SC · licensed in 2 states
- First-time buyer
- Down payment assistance
- Jumbo loan
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in South Carolina
- 8
Jesse BarbaroNMLS 1304162
Guild Mortgage · Columbia, SC · licensed in 2 states
- First-time buyer
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in South Carolina
- 9
Jordan ReichmannNMLS 1383159
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Indianapolis, IN · licensed in 6 states
- First-time buyer
- Real estate investor
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 10 years licensed
- 10
Cliff Lee Kun YangNMLS 1793619
Guild Mortgage · Columbia, SC · licensed in 3 states
- First-time buyer
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in South Carolina
- 11
Alley BissettNMLS 2655942
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Daniel Island, SC
- First-time buyer
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in South Carolina
- 12
Chad RankinNMLS 490282
Guild Mortgage · Worcester, MA · licensed in 38 states
- First-time buyer
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 9 years licensed
- 13
Jessica OchoaNMLS 525089
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Richmond Hill, GA · licensed in 5 states
- First-time buyer
- Vacation home
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 9 years licensed
- 14
Sonia HashimiNMLS 965240
Loan Factory · Mortgage broker · licensed in 17 states
- First-time buyer
- Real estate investor
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 12 years licensed
- 15
Amy GossNMLS 194181
Guild Mortgage · Jacksonville, NC · licensed in 12 states
- First-time buyer
- FHA loan
- USDA loan
- VA loan
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 8 years licensed
- 16
Rachelle CoffeyNMLS 203664
Homeowners Financial Group · Scottsdale, AZ · licensed in 10 states
- First-time buyer
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 27 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 17
Jevon RobertsonNMLS 763752
LeaderOne Financial · Oak Brook, IL · licensed in 7 states
- First-time buyer
- Down payment assistance
- Real estate investor
- Self-employed
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 30 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 18
Denise PanzaNMLS 16446
Total Mortgage Services · Naples, FL · licensed in 20 states
- First-time buyer
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- 19
Jeffrey ZulaufNMLS 18566
CrossCountry Mortgage · Suwanee, GA · licensed in 22 states
- First-time buyer
- Condo
- Real estate investor
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 7 years licensed
- 20
Charles PuleriNMLS 54667
CrossCountry Mortgage · Delray Beach, FL · licensed in 12 states
- First-time buyer
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- 21
Jeff HalbertNMLS 71222
First Home Mortgage · Dunkirk, MD · licensed in 8 states
- First-time buyer
- VA loan
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- 22
Angie TurleyNMLS 363066
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Mooresville, IN · licensed in 26 states
- First-time buyer
- Self-employed
- VA loan
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 7 years licensed
- 23
Dan LongmanNMLS 369430
NFM Lending · Plantation, FL · licensed in 7 states
- First-time buyer
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- Self-employed
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- 24
Nick ClarkeNMLS 998103
CrossCountry Mortgage · Marshfield, MA · licensed in 11 states
- First-time buyer
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 7 years licensed
- 25
Canica KellyNMLS 2379427
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Columbia, SC · licensed in 4 states
- First-time buyer
- Real estate investor
- Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in SC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in South Carolina
- 1 years licensed
Before you choose
The best options combine programs (FHA, conventional low down, local assistance) and need patient guidance through the process.
- Which low down payment programs fit my situation?
- Am I eligible for any first-time buyer assistance here?
- What will my total cash to close be?
How this list is ranked
Specialty evidence carries the most weight (production data, then lender page, then self-reported). Loan officers must be licensed in SC or have a branch there. Then branch location, years licensed and profile completeness. Disciplinary history is not yet checked by LenDb; verify at NMLS Consumer Access. No paid placement. Methodology.
Same list as JSON: /api/v1/loan-officers?specialty=first-time-buyer&state=SC. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.