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HOMESTAR
Founded in 2002 by Wes Hunt, HOMESTAR is a full-service mortgage banker that takes pride in the mortgage services we provide and helping people realize their dream of homeownership. Headquartered in Gainesville, GA and with more than 90 Branch offices across the United States, HOMESTAR exists to be known as a strong and honest mortgage company, who, by employing the best talent available, meets the needs and wants of borrowers. We don’t just ‘do mortgages’; we help real families acquire homes.
Our leaders and employees are among the most knowledgeable and experienced industry professionals, with the first three employees hired at HOMESTAR still with us today. HOMESTAR strives to foster an environment where all employee contributions are valued, input is always welcome, and they are provided opportunities for career growth and development.
Our leaders and employees are among the most knowledgeable and experienced industry professionals, with the first three employees hired at HOMESTAR still with us today. HOMESTAR strives to foster an environment where all employee contributions are valued, input is always welcome, and they are provided opportunities for career growth and development.
Purpose
HOMESTAR's purpose is to maintain a strong reputation as an honest mortgage company. We strive as a company to meet the needs and wants of our customers, ensuring their arrival at "the easiest way home."
Additional Culture Details
We treat each other as professionals and work together to make HOMESTAR an exceptional place to work every day. A few tenants of our culture include:
- In everything, be Honest and always act with Integrity,
- Treat others with respect, always,
- Demonstrate a constant focus on anticipating and exceeding every customer's needs,
- Display Passion and Determination to be the best at what you do,
- Remember to be Humble
- When we make mistakes, we own them, fix them, and then share the learning with others,
- Actively listen to others,
- Follow through on commitments.
We support our culture through various initiatives:
One of HOMESTAR's focuses is rewarding and recognizing employees for exceptional performance. We encourage a culture of feedback and recognition from and to employees within all levels of the company through an online and interactive platform.
HOMESTAR's Workforce Enhancement Committee ("WE Committee") provides a neutral place for ALL employees to share suggestions, ideas, and concerns to help strengthen HOMESTAR culture.
HOMESTARCares, which started as monthly community service projects based on random acts of kindness, is HOMESTAR's company-wide, employee-based philanthropic program.
- In everything, be Honest and always act with Integrity,
- Treat others with respect, always,
- Demonstrate a constant focus on anticipating and exceeding every customer's needs,
- Display Passion and Determination to be the best at what you do,
- Remember to be Humble
- When we make mistakes, we own them, fix them, and then share the learning with others,
- Actively listen to others,
- Follow through on commitments.
We support our culture through various initiatives:
One of HOMESTAR's focuses is rewarding and recognizing employees for exceptional performance. We encourage a culture of feedback and recognition from and to employees within all levels of the company through an online and interactive platform.
HOMESTAR's Workforce Enhancement Committee ("WE Committee") provides a neutral place for ALL employees to share suggestions, ideas, and concerns to help strengthen HOMESTAR culture.
HOMESTARCares, which started as monthly community service projects based on random acts of kindness, is HOMESTAR's company-wide, employee-based philanthropic program.
Values
- Excellent Customer Service
- HOMESTAR is passionate about helping our clients achieve the American Dream of homeownership by following these key principles: we always communicate effectively, provide our clients with an efficient mortgage origination process, do not tolerate dishonest or unethical behavior, and understand the impact every decision has on our clients.
Headquarters
Gainesville, GA
Employees
585 US Employees
Industry
Mortgage Lending
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