Tim Hart
Branch Manager & Loan Officer
Born and raised in Southwest Florida, Tim has been in the Mortgage business since 2001. He's a grizzly, battle tested mortgage veteran. He is also the Host of Rates & Reels, which is the most popular fishing show in Southwest Florida, hosted by a guy named Tim. In his spare time he loves spending time with his family, coaching baseball, and anything else his kids or wife want him to do. He is always happy to help you or someone you know with any of your Mortgage needs.
Sean Carter
Loan Officer
Sean is a Loan Officer on Tim Hart's team.
He is licensed in Florida, Michigan, and Indiana, and enjoys helping buyers from the North and here in the Sunshine state find the perfect home, or vacation home.
He works with his clients to make the loan process a great experience.
Nelson Fernandez
Loan Officer
Nelson is a loan officer on our team who helps clients understand their loan options.
He is also Bi- Lingual and is able to help us better assist our Spanish speaking Realtors and buyers.
Nelson is licensed in Florida, and Pennsylvania.
Tony Bellegante
Loan Officer
Tony is a loan officer on our team who is from Michigan. He has experience in the corporate side of closing loans and worked as a closer.
He is licensed in Florida, Michigan, and Indiana.
He is a former firefighter and enjoys being a part of his local community.
In his spare time he enjoys traveling with his wife!
Jerry Roames
Loan Officer
Bill Sweeney
Loan Officer
Bill has been a mortgage professional for more than 18 years. Whether you’re a first-time home buyer, looking to trade up, deciding to downsize, or simply wishing for a change, Bill’s and his team can insure that your loan is fully underwritten before you ever make an offer on a property.
Bill is married and has 4 wonderful grandchildren back in Virginia and a beautiful blue eyed Aussie. They enjoy both coast riding Harley’s, boating, kayaking, jet skiing.
His team understands that the financial aspects of home buying can be stressful and overwhelming—but they don’t have to be, not with a trained and caring professional like Bill Sweeney in your corner. He is licensed in both Florida and Virginia.
Greg Hagan
Loan Officer
Greg was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana where he worked as a Police Officer for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Over the years, he worked in Patrol and as a Detective in the Robbery and Homicide units. In 2016 he retired from police work after 20 years and became a Licensed Real Estate Agent.
From 2016 to 2019 Greg was a Realtor with RE/MAX and in 2019 he became Broker/Owner of his own boutique Real Estate Company, EDGE Realty Group, Inc. He implemented a Hero-to-Hero reward program, giving back to local Police, Fire, Military, Teachers and Medical Professionals and took great pride in helping local Heroes.
In July of 2022 Greg became a Mortgage Loan Officer, in December of 2022 he and his wife, along with their four dogs, relocated to Southwest Florida. He currently works for VanDyk Mortgage in Ft Myers, Florida. I take great pride in helping my clients and Lender partners and being attentive and responsive to their needs.
Ashleigh Newcomb
Loan Officer & Marketing Specialist
Ashleigh is a Licensed Loan Officer on our team, who specializes in Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, North Port, Englewoood and Sarasota.
She and her husband Mark have lived in Punta Gorda for over 20 years, and she loves to be able to help people relocate to the area, and enjoy all SWFL has to offer.
She is also our Marketing Specialist she helps put together much of the content you see from our website to our podcasts. She is likley the voice you will hear on the other end of the phone when you call in she handles our reception & administration needs as well.
She and her husband enjoy walks and playing with their two furbabies.
Kelly Sweeney
Transaction Coordinator
Kelly is our lead tracker conversion GAL! She has a diverse background in lending from licensed loan officer of 18 years to include 5 years of support in the reverse mortgage space. She is now supporting our branch of 10 loan officers to insure that the conversion from lead to application happens very quickly in addition to many other multi tasking responsibilities.
Kelly has great work ethics and enjoys the training aspect of her job. She is always eager to help with our process flow and believes in the phrase TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!
She loves her new baby blue eyed Aussie puppy, Harley and her 3 soon to be 4 grandchildren and her wonderful husband. She enjoys indoor and outdoor fun and games like Music Festivals, Dancing, Golf Carting, Slingshot and Motorcycle riding, Cornhole, Jet Skiing and Boating.
Talia Bryant
Loan Processor
Talia Bryant was born in Louisville, Kentucky
She brings over 19 years of experience in the industry to our team.
Talia was a loan officer for 15 years, and processor 5 years as of 2023
Talia loves her career in the mortgage industry and has joined our team as our branch’s loan processor.
She had this to say about working with our clients “my favorite part Is calling the borrowers and introducing myself and letting them know I am here right beside them to help them navigate the process. To let them know what they can expect next and to always be there to support them and overcome hurdles if there are any. I got into this business after buying my 1st home and knew I could be a great help to them. “
In her spare time she loves to paddleboard, spend time with her nephew, and help her family with their Brewery, Dunedin Brewery on my off time
Talia brings our customers unwavering support, and excellent communication those make the difference to her team and customers, and loves that they know they can call her anytime with any questions or needs.
Donna Orso
Production Manager
Donna is our Production Manager
Donna has over 20 years experience in both sales and operations so she offers a full understanding of the process from application to closing.
Donna's goal is to make the loan process a seamless experience for our Realtors, and Buyers alike!
Donna prides herself on her commitment to exceptional service from start to finish.
In her spare time when shes not closing loans, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Danielle Bartholomew
Loan Officer Assistant
Danielle is a licensed loan officer with nearly 20 years in the mortgage industry, she has the knowledge and experience to help you through the loan process each step of the way. She is passionate about finding creative financing solutions for her clients, no matter how complex.
Originally from Salt Lake City, UT she is now firmly in the south – Cape Coral, FL to be exact. In her spare time you can find her at the beach, refinishing furniture in her garage or catching live music at one of the many venues SWFL has to offer.
She also assists Tim in ensuring each transaction goes as smoothly as possible; from borrowers to our realtor partners, she’s enthusiastic about keeping all parties informed…communication is always key!