Borrower situations · Tennessee
Loan officers for borrowers with low credit scores in Tennessee
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 4 loan officers licensed in or based in Tennessee whose lender pages show Low credit score work. The top-ranked are Michelle Muqtadir (CrossCountry Mortgage, Seattle), Lance Winters (CrossCountry Mortgage, Columbus) and Chris Caldwell (CrossCountry Mortgage, Greenville). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in TN, 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 4
- 1
Michelle MuqtadirNMLS 143470
CrossCountry Mortgage · Seattle, WA · licensed in 11 states
- Low credit score
- Jumbo loan
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- FHA loan
- TN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists Low credit score on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2023 (per Florida records)
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 2
Lance WintersNMLS 1480213
CrossCountry Mortgage · Columbus, OH · licensed in 13 states
- Low credit score
- TN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists Low credit score on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2016 (per Colorado records)
- 3
Chris CaldwellNMLS 1996815
CrossCountry Mortgage · Greenville, SC · licensed in 5 states
- Low credit score
- Real estate investor
- Self-employed
- VA loan
- TN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists Low credit score on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)
- 4
James HirstNMLS 880547
American Pacific Mortgage · Layton, UT · licensed in 3 states
- Low credit score
- First-time buyer
- TN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists Low credit score on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
Before you choose
Lender overlays often exceed program minimums, so finding a lender that lends to the actual program floor matters.
- What is your actual minimum score for this program?
- Can you help me with a rapid rescore?
- How much will my score affect my rate and mortgage insurance?
How this list is ranked
Specialty evidence carries the most weight (production data, then lender page, then self-reported). Loan officers are listed when a TN license is confirmed with the state regulator (check mark), TN is listed on their lender page, or they work at a bank or credit union (likely federally registered; verify at NMLS). Then branch location, experience (licensed since, per the regulator records we hold) 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=low-credit&state=TN. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.