About Rick Elmendorf
I'm Rick Elmendorf, a nationally recognized VA loan expert with a lifelong connection to the military community. I was born in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1969 while my father was serving as an Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War. From the very beginning, the military has been a central part of my life and my purpose. A little bit about me: I began my career in the mortgage business at just 22 years old, working out of a small garage for a brokerage in Catonsville, Maryland. This was long before today's automated systems and instant approvals, which forced me to truly learn mortgage banking from the ground up. That early experience gave me a deep understanding of how loans really work, and from the start, I was fanatically driven to become one of the best loan officers in the country, with a specific focus on VA home loans. My commitment to serving military families runs deep. After leaving the Air Force, my father became a highly successful financial planner with USPA & IRA, now known as First Command Financial Planning, where his mission was always to help military families build financial security. I eventually joined him in serving that same community, working closely with military clients and real estate agents on the financing side. It didn't take long for me to realize how much I loved working with veterans and active-duty families. I've built my business around the core values I learned from the military: honor, service, duty, excellence, and teamwork. Those values guide every decision my team and I make and shape the experience we deliver to our clients. Today, my team and I provide a top-tier mortgage experience designed to truly serve those who serve. From 5-minute approvals and my proprietary Excel Purchase Worksheet to my proven "Offer Accepted" strategy, everything we do is built to help military buyers win in competitive markets. I'm incredibly grateful that my team and I have consistently ranked in the top 1% of loan officers nationwide since 2003 and ranked #12 in VA loan production in 2024. I'm also the author of The Loan Officer Revolution and 3% Lower, where I share strategies to help borrowers better understand and leverage mortgage financing, especially VA loans. On my YouTube channel [http://www.youtube.com/rickelmendorf,](http://www.youtube.com/rickelmendorf,) I've built a library of videos on real estate, homebuying, and maximizing VA home loan benefits. If you're a veteran or active-duty service member looking to use your VA loan benefits, whether you're relocating for a PCS or buying your next home, I'm committed to delivering the best mortgage experience possible, with competitive rates and unmatched VA expertise. Rick Elmendorf and **The Elmendorf Team** are here to help, answer questions, and guide you every step of the way. **The Elmendorf Team** Rick Elmendorf (NMLS# 485091) Jake Elmendorf (NMLS# 2092422) Steven Johel (NMLS# 2151848) David Kontsevenko (NMLS# 1968174) Abtin Vaziri (NMLS# 1679493)
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