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Tim Lucas

Editor, Lead Analyst

Tim Lucas

Tim Lucas began his mortgage career in 2001 at Washington Mutual, reviewing wholesale loan files submitted by mortgage brokers. In the mid-2000s, he transitioned to retail lending at M&T Bank as a Mortgage Loan Processor, working everyone from first-time buyers to jumbo buyers financing $1–5 million homes.

Tim later launched his own loan processing company while originating loans for his own clients including FHA and USDA loans for first-time buyers. He eventually became a Mortgage Processing Supervisor, leading a team of processors. There, he earned a reputation as a solutions-oriented processor who could solve complex loan scenarios and uncover obscure solutions.

In 2013, Tim transitioned to mortgage education, creating trusted content for sites like MyMortgageInsider.com and TheMortgageReports.com. Today, he blends 10+ years of hands-on mortgage experience with a decade in consumer education at Three Creeks Media, where he leads MortgageResearch.com. Tim is also a licensed Loan Originator (NMLS #118763).

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