Loan programs · Vermont
Reverse mortgage loan officers in Vermont
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 10 loan officers licensed in or based in Vermont whose lender pages show Reverse mortgage work. The top-ranked are Fred Damore (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Methuen), Dawn Schowalter (Guild Mortgage, Richmond) and Michael Charles Galatis (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Newburyport). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in VT, 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 10
- 1
Fred DamoreNMLS 4395
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Methuen, MA · licensed in 4 states
- Reverse mortgage
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Lists Reverse mortgage on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in VT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 30 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 2
Dawn SchowalterNMLS 211115
Guild Mortgage · Richmond, VA · licensed in 13 states
- Reverse mortgage
- First-time buyer
- Lists Reverse mortgage on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in VT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 11 years licensed
- 3
Michael Charles GalatisNMLS 17159
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Newburyport, MA · licensed in 5 states
- Reverse mortgage
- Lists Reverse mortgage on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in VT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 7 years licensed
- 4
Daniel VenturaNMLS 19372
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Newburyport, MA · licensed in 6 states
- Reverse mortgage
- Lists Reverse mortgage on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in VT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 11 years licensed
- 5
Annie L'altrellaNMLS 133075
Guild Mortgage · Shelton, CT · licensed in 7 states
- Reverse mortgage
- Lists Reverse mortgage on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in VT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- 6
Frank ChandlerNMLS 1439499
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Foxboro, MA · licensed in 10 states
- Reverse mortgage
- Lists Reverse mortgage on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in VT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- 7
Chris DowneyNMLS 10240
CrossCountry Mortgage · Norwell, MA · licensed in 6 states
- Reverse mortgage
- Lists Reverse mortgage on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in VT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 0 years licensed
- 8
Garrison Gross, CRMPNMLS 178812
CrossCountry Mortgage · Purchase, NY · licensed in 24 states
- Reverse mortgage
- Lists Reverse mortgage on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in VT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 12 years licensed
- 9
Sarena TalbertNMLS 1043739
CrossCountry Mortgage · Newport Beach, CA · licensed in 51 states
- Reverse mortgage
- Jumbo loan
- Non-QM loan
- Lists Reverse mortgage on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in VT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 2 years licensed
- 10
Tracy BolenNMLS 1734508
American Pacific Mortgage · Roseville, CA · licensed in 51 states
- Reverse mortgage
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- New construction
- Lists Reverse mortgage on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in VT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 6 years licensed
Before you choose
Counseling, financial assessment and heir considerations make reverse mortgages a specialty of their own.
- Are you a reverse mortgage specialist, and how many have you closed?
- What are the total costs, including mortgage insurance?
- What happens to the home for my heirs?
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 VT 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=reverse&state=VT. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.