Recognizing our top-performing mortgage professionals who helped more than 2,800 families achieve homeownership in 2025
At Waterstone Mortgage, helping people achieve homeownership isn’t just what we do — it’s what drives us every day. And in 2025, our team made that mission a reality for thousands of individuals and families across the country.
We’re proud to announce that several Waterstone Mortgage loan originators have been recognized on the prestigious Scotsman Guide list of Top Originators for 2026, based on their outstanding performance in 2025. This respected industry ranking highlights the nation’s top mortgage professionals, making this achievement even more meaningful.
Over the past year, our dedicated loan originators helped more than 2,800 individuals and families secure financing and move into their dream homes. Behind every loan is a unique story: a first home, a fresh start, or a long-awaited milestone. We were honored to play a role in each one.
These results are a testament to the expertise, commitment, and customer-first mindset of our team. Their ability to go above and beyond for homebuyers, finding solutions and saying “yes” whenever possible, truly sets them apart in the mortgage industry.
Join us in celebrating these exceptional loan professionals for their incredible achievements and well-deserved recognition on the Scotsman Guide’s Top Originators list:
John Gabaldon – Albuquerque, NM
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Jason Pike – Albuquerque, NM
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Mike David – OMG Home Loans, Tulsa, OK
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Sean Wohland – Scottsdale, AZ
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Andy Burton – Woodbury, MN
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Gwen Swain – Eagle, ID
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Nathan Jensen – Jensen Lending Group, Scottsdale, AZ
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Clarissa Hernandez – Albuquerque, NM
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Marty Padilla – Albuquerque, NM
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Jason Knobbe – Overland Park, KS
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Chris Hardy – Ashburn, VA
- Top Dollar Volume
- Top VA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Eric Putt – Winter Park, FL
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Neal Tipton – Waldorf, MD
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Joe Spisak – Libertyville, IL
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Jason Stier – Veteran Community Mortgage, Bartonville, TX
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top VA Volume
Oscar Medrano – Albuquerque, NM
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Carol Zink-Mailloux – Concord, NH
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Zack Pappuleas – Nampa, ID
- Top Dollar Volume
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Sue Botelho – Ft. Walton Beach, FL
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Michael Bowen – Albuquerque, NM
- Top Dollar Volume
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Chris Russo – Albuquerque, NM
- Top Dollar Volume
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
Pam Beattie – Appleton, WI
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
Kathryn Brune – Hiawatha, IA
- Most Loans Closed
- Top FHA Volume
- Top VA Volume
We’re proud to celebrate these outstanding achievements and the dedicated professionals behind them. Congratulations to our Top Originators on this well-earned recognition — we’re excited to continue building on this momentum in the year ahead!
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