Leading rookies in New Hampshire this year, ranked by loan count. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of May 19, 2026, the top 3 include Derick Benitez (PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, NMLS #2734285), Sean Owen (First Technology Federal Credit Union, NMLS #2818886), and Kelly Audley (APEX Mortgage Lending LLC, NMLS #2792822).
Updated · Mortgage origination data has varying lag based on county public recording speeds.
| Rank | Loan officer | LO NMLS | Lender / Broker | Lender NMLS | Location | YTD Volume | YTD Loans | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Derick Benitez | 2734285 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Carrollton, TX | $803K | 3 | $268K |
| #2 | Sean Owen | 2818886 | First Technology Federal Credit Union | 466914 | Marlborough, MA | $210K | 2 | $105K |
| #3 | Kelly Audley | 2792822 | APEX Mortgage Lending LLC | 2509384 | Derry, NH | $366K | 1 | $366K |
| #3 | Brian Lin | 2768734 | Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | 1168 | Chandler, AZ | $307K | 1 | $307K |
| #3 | Phillip Hardy | 2784825 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Tampa, FL | $582K | 1 | $582K |
| #3 | AARON BURBEE | 2719118 | Guild Mortgage Company LLC | 3274 | Portsmouth, NH | $262K | 1 | $262K |