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Another Lender on it's way out? American Home Mortgage

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Mortgage and Lending with Canopy Mortgage - Leo Namiot 89769

Is American Home Mortgage Next?

I have been following this company for a few years, why?  Because I worked for them for over 3 years and I really loved the company, they were great to work for and had some excellent products. AHM had some outstanding technology and marketing systems. In a nutshell I thought AHM had it all.... I would have not left if it were not for the promises made by Wells Fargo to get me to join their company, they blew so much smoke it was not funny, after a few months of courtship and promises (unfilled) of the Great Name Wells Fargo that would bring me to the next level (not) I left AHM for the the Evil Empire (mistake), no I don't mean the NY Yankees I mean Wells Fargo. Now Wells is a solid company and they do practice great business ethics but if you are in this business to make money the only one making money at Wells are the investors and the top dogs! I like AHM so much that when I decided to leave the Evil Empire I was asked by AHM to consider going back to AHM which was very tempting but following the company on a regular basis I started to see signs of the ship sinking so I seek-ed out an alternative, I found a company that I thought was modeled after AHM because of all the great things they had, marketing,technology,outstanding customer care and people who cared about their employees. While in training at Benchmark Mortgage I asked one of the partners if they every worked at AHM and they said neither had but they seemed so similar which made me feel like I was back at home with AHM again but better!

This past few weeks a bunch of negative news came out about AHM and I think I was really beginning to see a hole in the side of that ship, even though people I know at AHM said things were still great the news keeps getting worse, will it get better? Does not look so good for AHM

It seems the Melt down in the mortgage industry is starting to affect the Prime Market Now.

http://www.smartmoney.com/onedaywonder/index.cfm?story=20070730

http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/ahm-halted-no-word-from-company/n20070730170709990021

 

Bruce Bourgault, Vice President, Mpro
Central Pacific Homeloans - Honolulu, HI
Hi Leo -- I too worked for AHM for over 4 years and I too loved the company.  I was made an offer I could not refuse by a large Regional Bank and joined them on the 16th of Jul.  I have been watching AHM and I do think that they may be on the road to implosion.  I wish them all of the best but it does not look good.  Aloha
Jul 30, 2007 09:34 AM
Ty Simmons
Realty Executives of KC - Leawood, KS

Well I think that this whole mess is looking like things will get better in 09.

 

Jul 30, 2007 09:54 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I don't deal with to many loans from banks working with lease options. But, when I do need a regular loan, one of my lenders of choice works for AHM and I hope you are wrong. I do believe when talking to them that they care about the clients more than a lot of companies that I worked with in the past.

Aug 01, 2007 05:13 PM
Leo Namiot - LeoLends.com
Canopy Mortgage - Leo Namiot - Saint Augustine, FL
More than just great rates
Too bad the shipp has sunk..... They closed shop Friday
Aug 05, 2007 01:58 AM
Sandra Cummings
William Raveis Real Estate - Guilford, CT
Real Estate Agent, Guilford Connecticut

Leo

Thanks for the update....when I saw this pop up on the dashboard I was confused - for I also knew they had closed last week.

Sandra

Aug 05, 2007 02:00 AM