Mortgage Executive Magazine ranked Jim Blackburn in the top 1% of all loan originators in the U.S. for the last 4 consecutive years in a row funding over $200 million.
Jim has coached hundreds of first-time homebuyers including college graduates, active military personnel and veterans on the 4 Pillars of Home Ownership and got them into a home for their families.
Jim has helped multiple self-employed borrowers with layers of financial complexity both in their personal and business portfolios to overcome the traditional mortgage obstacles.
Jim has helped countless investors to grow their real estate portfolio one property at a time.
Jim has partnered with dozens of local Realtors, Financial Advisors, & Insurance Agents across America to help Americans not only become homeowners but to pursue the real American dream of financial independence via strategic collaborative financial planning.
Jim Blackburn is a native of Detroit, Michigan, veteran of Chicago, Illinois, and resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jim works like a dog 6 days a week serving clients so that he can dedicate Sundays to his wife and best friend Olga, young daughter Olivia, and two Maine Coon Cats. In the daytime, you’ll find them swimming, fishing, canoeing, and boating through the canals of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and making music around bon fires in the evening. Jim and Olga are proud supporters of the Gianna House, an organization in Michigan that provides a safe residence as well as spiritual, educational, and parental resources to pregnant teens and their newborn infants. . Jumbo Specialties include: 5/95 Jumbo No PMI, 10/90 Jumbo No PMI, 10/10/80 Jumbo Combo,10/10/80 Equity Match Jumbo, 15/15/70 Equity Match Jumbo, 20/20/60 Equity Match Jumbo, Interest Only Jumbo, 50% DTI Jumbo, 680 Fico Jumbo Niche Specialties include: New construction, Non-warrantable condos, Mixed Use Buildings, 1 Year Self-Employed Tax (w/ same industry experience), 12 Mo. Bank Statement Loans, Credit Event Less than 1 yr 20 Down (Foreclosure, Short Sale, Deed in Lieu, Bankruptcy, Divorce, IRS Installment Plans) Down Payment Assistance Specialties include: 2% down assist with 1% required from buyer, 10% down/10% match, some participating state assistance programs Standard Product Specialties: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, Multi-family, Single Family, Condo, Town-home
