Biggest climbers in North Carolina 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 Zachary McArthur (Navy Federal Credit Union, NMLS #1963925), Linda Gonzalez Esparza (Navy Federal Credit Union, NMLS #2367030), and Mischa Hardee (Ridgeland Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #1607707).
Updated · Mortgage origination data has varying lag based on county public recording speeds.
| Rank | Loan officer | LO NMLS | Lender / Broker | Lender NMLS | Location | Rank Change | YTD Volume | YTD Loans | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Zachary McArthur | 1963925 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Vienna, VA | ▲ 9501 (#9558 → #57) | $19.5M | 56 | $348K |
| #2 | Linda Gonzalez Esparza | 2367030 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 9459 (#9558 → #99) | $14.3M | 47 | $303K |
| #3 | Mischa Hardee | 1607707 | Ridgeland Mortgage, LLC | 2245922 | Apex, NC | ▲ 9442 (#9558 → #116) | $13.4M | 44 | $306K |
| #4 | Amber Stegall Chrysler | 1629056 | Lennar Mortgage, LLC | 1058 | Morrisville, NC | ▲ 9399 (#9558 → #159) | $12.4M | 38 | $325K |
| #5 | Nancy Moore | 2025662 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 9314 (#9558 → #244) | $10.7M | 32 | $333K |
| #6 | Marcia Parker | 2654161 | NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. | 1127 | Raleigh, NC | ▲ 9237 (#9558 → #321) | $8.4M | 28 | $299K |
| #6 | Jalynn Meyer | 2691421 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 9237 (#9558 → #321) | $9.1M | 28 | $324K |
| #8 | Shellie King | 919284 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | 503941 | Raleigh, NC | ▲ 9067 (#9558 → #491) | $6.2M | 23 | $270K |
| #9 | Jesica Cortez | 2566275 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Durham, NC | ▲ 8976 (#9558 → #582) | $6.9M | 21 | $327K |
| #10 | Teresa Burson | 589372 | State Employees' Credit Union | 430055 | Cullowhee, NC | ▲ 8870 (#9558 → #688) | $4.7M | 19 | $246K |
| #11 | Amanda Goodrum | 780332 | Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. | 1561 | Winston Salem, NC | ▲ 8797 (#9558 → #761) | $5.5M | 18 | $304K |
| #12 | Brian Lou | 2027273 | KBHS Home Loans, LLC | 1542802 | Corona, CA | ▲ 8713 (#9558 → #845) | $5.2M | 17 | $303K |
| #12 | Blake Motes | 2308219 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 8713 (#9558 → #845) | $5.8M | 17 | $341K |
| #12 | Mary Carswell | 1436065 | Mountain Credit Union | 402467 | Waynesville, NC | ▲ 8713 (#9558 → #845) | $4.6M | 17 | $270K |
| #12 | Heather Shelton | 2025661 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 8713 (#9558 → #845) | $6.2M | 17 | $365K |
| #12 | Alexander Sumner | 1466599 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | ▲ 8713 (#9558 → #845) | $6.1M | 17 | $358K |
| #12 | Sammantha Aliff | 2030002 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 8713 (#9558 → #845) | $4.4M | 17 | $257K |
| #18 | Nathan Dubber | 2512886 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 8622 (#9558 → #936) | $2.8M | 16 | $175K |
| #18 | James Lark | 2622500 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 8622 (#9558 → #936) | $3.5M | 16 | $217K |
| #20 | Leah Atamian | 728849 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Charlotte, NC | ▲ 8528 (#9558 → #1030) | $4.3M | 15 | $286K |
| #20 | Natasha Barnes | 2440144 | State Employees' Credit Union | 430055 | Chapel Hill, NC | ▲ 8528 (#9558 → #1030) | $3.4M | 15 | $225K |
| #20 | Ely Vieira | 871735 | State Employees' Credit Union | 430055 | Pineville, NC | ▲ 8528 (#9558 → #1030) | $3.0M | 15 | $198K |
| #23 | Jordan Steffaniak | 2353843 | Professor Lending, LLC | 2644699 | Wake Forest, NC | ▲ 8409 (#9558 → #1149) | $4.6M | 14 | $328K |
| #23 | Matthew Houbba | 1902001 | United Mortgage Lending LLC | 2220134 | Troy, MI | ▲ 8409 (#9558 → #1149) | $4.1M | 14 | $296K |
| #25 | Jonathan Ashley | 1432481 | Village Capital & Investment LLC | 3317 | Henderson, NV | ▲ 8270 (#9558 → #1288) | $4.5M | 13 | $346K |
| #25 | Isaac Mezo | 2088974 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 8270 (#9558 → #1288) | $3.5M | 13 | $269K |
| #25 | Dillon Dale | 2105809 | Jet HomeLoans, LP | 1660135 | Bluffton, SC | ▲ 8270 (#9558 → #1288) | $3.1M | 13 | $241K |
| #28 | Lawrence Tucker | 110247 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Charlotte, NC | ▲ 8130 (#9558 → #1428) | $2.8M | 12 | $236K |
| #28 | Connor Sweeney | 1970985 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 8130 (#9558 → #1428) | $4.8M | 12 | $397K |
| #28 | Scott Smith | 92635 | Triangle Lending Group, Inc. | 64446 | Raleigh, NC | ▲ 8130 (#9558 → #1428) | $3.6M | 12 | $304K |
| #28 | Ryan Fielder | 2239183 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 8130 (#9558 → #1428) | $3.7M | 12 | $309K |
| #28 | Chelsea Winstead | 2674299 | UMortgage LLC | 1457759 | Wilmington, NC | ▲ 8130 (#9558 → #1428) | $4.3M | 12 | $356K |
| #28 | Stanley Yousif | 2297003 | Swift Home Loans, Inc. | 2075228 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 8130 (#9558 → #1428) | $4.8M | 12 | $404K |
| #28 | Erin Schlachter | 645889 | The Fidelity Bank | 402136 | Greensboro, NC | ▲ 8130 (#9558 → #1428) | $5.6M | 12 | $467K |
| #35 | Jason Black | 1414052 | Next Gen Lending LLC | 2442360 | Mooresville, NC | ▲ 7970 (#9558 → #1588) | $4.1M | 11 | $369K |
| #35 | Isa Acosta-Martinez | 1545156 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 7970 (#9558 → #1588) | $3.4M | 11 | $310K |
| #35 | Marissa Austin | 1015377 | KBHS Home Loans, LLC | 1542802 | Charlotte, NC | ▲ 7970 (#9558 → #1588) | $3.7M | 11 | $339K |
| #35 | Charles Coleman | 2316914 | GL Lending LLC | 2724191 | Charlotte, NC | ▲ 7970 (#9558 → #1588) | $3.5M | 11 | $317K |
| #35 | Melisa Smith-Deel | 1063017 | American Pacific Mortgage Corporation | 1850 | Greenville, SC | ▲ 7970 (#9558 → #1588) | $2.1M | 11 | $193K |
| #35 | Rannie Bawab | 20441 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 7970 (#9558 → #1588) | $3.3M | 11 | $301K |
| #35 | Tavari Williams | 2342561 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 7970 (#9558 → #1588) | $2.3M | 11 | $209K |
| #42 | Chloe Siojrin | 2644283 | United Community Bank | 421841 | Waynesville, NC | ▲ 7783 (#9558 → #1775) | $1.5M | 10 | $155K |
| #42 | Rex Williams | 1054243 | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | 391521 | Coral Gables, FL | ▲ 7783 (#9558 → #1775) | $4.3M | 10 | $427K |
| #42 | Mario Bizze | 2278723 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 7783 (#9558 → #1775) | $4.0M | 10 | $403K |
| #42 | Garrick Wilson | 589241 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 766529 | Charlotte, NC | ▲ 7783 (#9558 → #1775) | $1.6M | 10 | $164K |
| #42 | Kaley Barnes | 1898222 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 7783 (#9558 → #1775) | $2.9M | 10 | $293K |
| #42 | Ingrid Tumax Puac | 2688557 | State Employees' Credit Union | 430055 | Greensboro, NC | ▲ 7783 (#9558 → #1775) | $1.2M | 10 | $122K |
| #42 | Marlene Grullon | 2258805 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Boca Raton, FL | ▲ 7783 (#9558 → #1775) | $3.3M | 10 | $333K |
| #42 | LaVelton Daniel | 2239514 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 7783 (#9558 → #1775) | $1.4M | 10 | $144K |
| #42 | Tremayne Butler | 917036 | Third Federal Savings & Loan Association | 449401 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 7783 (#9558 → #1775) | $1.6M | 10 | $160K |