Who We Are
Financial literacy first
We take a financial literacy approach to qualifying for and obtaining a mortgage and homeownership. We start by explaining how to manage your personal credit profile, an important part of the qualification process. Then we teach mortgage fundamentals and debunk common myths and misconceptions that can make you believe that getting a mortgage and homeownership are out of reach.
Expert partner network
We have a team of partner mortgage and real estate professionals that provide real-time market insight and help you take the next steps toward realizing your dream of homeownership. Finally, we provide you with state-specific resources you can tap for help with down payment assistance and closing costs.
Meet the Team
Candice Nonas started her career in residential mortgages and has spent over 25 years in the banking and financial services sector. She brings expertise and experience from her multi-decade career as a banking executive, regulator at the FDIC and consultant helping the largest, multinational banks in the world work out risk, regulation and compliance issues.
Expert Guidance from 25+ Years in Banking
Nonas is an expert at developing and delivering critical training programs, which she has done for multiple financial institutions. Candice is the founder and CEO of LearningAboutMortgages.com and brings you the best mortgage bankers, credit counselors, and real estate agents to guide you along your journey of homeownership.
As a child, she watched discrimination deprive her father of getting a mortgage and providing an owned home for her family three times. Since then, laws have changed and she is now opening up the world of buying a home with a mortgage to every qualified borrower.
What We Do
What You’ll Learn:
Understanding Your Credit Report
Calculating Affordability
Down payment Assistance Programs
Closing Cost Support
Mortgage Pre-Approval Process
Working with Realtors
Understanding Loan Options
Direct Access to Underwriters
"This free class transforms first-time buyers into confident homeowners."
*First-time homebuyer means has not purchased a home in the last three years
I’ll Debunk the Biggest Myths About Home Mortgages
Let's clear up the misconceptions that are keeping you from homeownership. These myths have prevented countless qualified buyers from pursuing their dream of owning a home.
Common Myths I'll Debunk:
▸I don't have 20% for a down payment, so I can't get a mortgage
▸You need perfect credit
▸I can't afford a mortgage payment
▸Even after I pay off my loan, I'll never own my home
▸I don't trust big banks
▸I'm not staying in the same place for 30 years
▸Self-employed people don't qualify for a mortgage
"Don't let myths stand between you and homeownership. Learn the truth from someone with 25+ years in the industry."