the dwell fam

Real humans fund
your dreams.

Loan Architect. Dream Home Facilitator. Mortgage Optimization Specialist. We go by a lot of titles. But you'll know your pro as your advocate from first call to keys in hand. Pick yours below.

pick your pro

The Pros.
Licensed, human, yours.

Every Dwell pro shops your loan across 45+ lending partners and runs point on your file personally. Search by name or filter by your state.

All WA OR CA CO UT FL ID TX AZ
Mike Sapida, Loan Officer
your calm in the chaos
Mike Sapida
Loan Officer · NMLS 1564055
WA · CA
Telishia Altis, Loan Officer
keeps it real, start to keys
Telishia Altis
Loan Officer · NMLS 2538043
WA
Tara Warren, Loan Officer
a plan for every scenario
Tara Warren
Loan Officer · NMLS 1016638
UT · ID
Terry Leinneweber, Loan Officer
financed with dad energy
Terry Leinneweber
Loan Officer · NMLS 2003490
WA
Amanda Balthrop, Loan Officer
makes the numbers make sense
Amanda Balthrop
Loan Officer · NMLS 1690127
WA
Kyle Butterfield
California, covered
Kyle Butterfield
Loan Officer · NMLS PENDING
CA
Shane Kidwell, Chief Visionary and CEO of Dwell Mortgage
the guy who started it
Shane Kidwell
Chief Visionary & CEO · NMLS 200950
WA · CA · FL · AZ · TX · OR
behind every closing

The crew that keeps your file moving.

Your pro runs point. This is the team working behind the scenes so nothing sits in a pile.

The Dwell Mortgage support team
Sarah, Administrative and Finance Coordinator
Sarah
Administrative & Finance Coordinator
Betsi, Operations Specialist
Betsi
Operations Specialist
Rammie, Digital Relationship and Brand Coordinator
Rammie
Digital Relationship & Brand Coordinator
Arnold, Go-to-Market Engineer
Arnold
Go-to-Market Engineer
Paula, Dwell Mortgage team member
Paula
Team Member
why it matters

Why work with a Dwell pro?

They make lenders compete

Your pro shops your scenario across 45+ lending partners, so you get the winning offer, not one bank's take-it-or-leave-it.

One human, start to keys

No call centers, no ticket numbers. The pro you pick today is the one answering your texts at the closing table.

Zero lender fees on refis

Close a loan with Dwell once and you never pay lender fees on a refinance with us again. For life.

60+
years of combined lending experience
1,000+
families funded and counting
9
states licensed, coast to coast
45+
lending partners competing for your loan
Shane Kidwell, Chief Visionary and CEO of Dwell Mortgage
the guy who started it

Shane Kidwell

Chief Visionary & CEO

Firefighter turned mortgage pro, Shane built Dwell on one idea: funding dreams shouldn't come with headaches or stuffy bankers in suits. He set the standard every Dwell pro works by: advocate first, salesperson never.

Meet Shane →
quick answers

Picking a pro, explained.

Do I have to pick a pro before I apply?

Nope. Pick one here if someone clicks with you, or hit Connect With a Pro and we'll match you with a licensed pro in your state, usually the same day.

What if my pro isn't licensed in my state?

Dwell is licensed in 9 states, and every file stays in-house. If the pro you picked can't originate in your state, they'll hand you directly to a teammate who can.

Does it cost anything to talk?

No. No credit pull to talk, no obligation, no fee for the conversation. You'll get real answers about your scenario before anything touches your credit.

Who actually works my loan?

The pro you pick, backed by Dwell's in-house operations crew. Your pro stays your single point of contact from first call through closing day.

More questions? The full FAQ has everything you need to know.

your move

Can't decide? We'll match you.

Tell us your state and what you're trying to do, and we'll connect you with the right pro, usually within the hour.

No credit pull to talk. No obligation. Real answers from a licensed pro.

The full Dwell team

Dwell Mortgage, LLC. Company NMLS #2426506. Licensed in WA (CL-2426506), OR (CL-2426506), CA (60DBO-176964), CO (MBR6421), UT (2426506), FL (MBR6421), ID (MBL-2082426506), TX (CL-2426506), AZ (MC-2001452). Headquarters: 2817 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA 98201.

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