40 UNDER 40 INFLUENTIAL MORTGAGE PROFESSIONALS
JESUS E. GOMEZ
SVP Post Closing Operations FGMC Age: 39
National Sales Director Princeton Mortgage Age: 38
How did you get into this field? I was introduced to the industry through my parents. My mother was a loan officer and my father was a Realtor. As immigrants they wanted to help the Hispanic community accomplish the American dream of homeownership. It was their dedication and the reward of seeing families filled with joy and
How did you get into this field? What keeps you motivated to stay? I spent a year selling insurance when I first graduated college, and while I did OK, I knew it wasn't a long-term fit for me. I decided to try my luck working in a mortgage call center ... the rest is history! I stay because the industry has been very good to me and my family and I love the work.
What do you consider your greatest success of 2020? The pandemic forced us way out of our comfort zones to become more creative, innovative, and focused on our new normal. My team not only stepped up to the challenges, they helped each other to ensure our departmental goals and company expectations were met without a hitch, and had a little fun in the process.
Have you had any great mentors? What is the importance of mentoring and is this something that you focus on? Rich, our CEO at Princeton Mortgage, has been an excellent mentor. The culture at Princeton is one of constant and neverending improvement, and Rich has introduced to me lots of new concepts and books that have made me better at my job here. I also spend time each week mentoring others. Nothing energizes me more than spending time helping other people get where they want to go.
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What would you like to see from the mortgage industry in 2021? Innovation. If we learned anything from this pandemic is that we are behind the times with technology and our ability to quickly adapt. We can buy nearly anything online with minimal to no paperwork, and within a short timeline. While there have been many advances to the home financing process, there is still a ways to go.
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MARK D. GORDON
| NATIONAL MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE
What would you like to see from the mortgage industry in 2021? We need to keep improving the customer experience. The process for a qualified person to get the best mortgage should feel effortless.
