9 questions · answered by Holly
Questions about joining Fairway
How a confidential conversation actually works, what happens to your pipeline, how long a move takes, and how to know whether Fairway is your fit.
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If I talk to Fairway, will my current company find out?
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Holly Mattson President of Recruiting, Fairway
No. Every conversation with me is confidential. Nobody at your current company is contacted, you are not added to a mailing list or a CRM campaign, and there is no follow-up sequence. You reach out on your own email or DMs, and it stays between us until you decide otherwise.
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How does a conversation with Holly actually work?
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Holly Mattson President of Recruiting, Fairway
Three steps. You reach out by email or DM and I reply personally. We talk through your production, your market, and your ceiling where you are, and I tell you plainly whether Fairway moves the needle for you. Then you decide on your own timeline — there is no expiring offer and no pressure clock.
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I'm not looking to move. Can I still ask questions?
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Holly Mattson President of Recruiting, Fairway
Yes — and curious is where every good conversation starts. Most people who reach out are producing fine and simply want an honest comparison. Ask whatever you want; I will answer it straight, and nobody will know you asked. There is no obligation and no follow-up campaign.
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What happens to my pipeline when I switch to Fairway?
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Holly Mattson President of Recruiting, Fairway
Switching companies is where momentum usually dies, so Fairway built onboarding to protect your pipeline and get you funding fast. Licensing, systems, marketing, and your personal web presence are set up in parallel, and a transition team works your open files with you. The goal is a move you can time around your business, not one that stalls it.
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What is a Virtual Fairway Day?
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Holly Mattson President of Recruiting, Fairway
A Virtual Fairway Day is a free, camera-optional online session where you see inside Fairway before talking to anyone: leadership, the technology stack live, the marketing engine, and open Q&A. Nobody will know you attended. It is the quietest way to compare Fairway to where you are now. Details at fairwayday.com.
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How do I know if Fairway is the right fit for me?
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Holly Mattson President of Recruiting, Fairway
Ask yourself where you are capped today: technology, marketing, leads, products, operations, or culture. Fairway tends to be the right move for originators who want a big-platform engine behind a hometown way of doing business. If your current shop already gives you that, I will tell you so — I would rather be honest than add a name to a list.
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Do loan officers who leave Fairway come back?
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Holly Mattson President of Recruiting, Fairway
Yes — a lot of them. Last year alone, 174 loan originators returned to Fairway after stints at other companies. They left, saw the alternatives up close, and came back. That boomerang number is the proof point I trust more than any pitch, because it is people voting with their licenses.
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Is Fairway hiring loan officers in my state?
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Holly Mattson President of Recruiting, Fairway
Almost certainly. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation is licensed in all 50 states, has branches across the country, and recruits originators, teams, and branch leaders nationally. Tell me your market and I will tell you exactly what Fairway looks like there — branch presence, leadership, and products that matter locally.
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How long does it take to move to Fairway?
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Holly Mattson President of Recruiting, Fairway
As long as you need. There is no deadline and no expiring offer. Mechanically, a move can be timed in weeks once you decide; practically, I have conversations that stay warm for years before the timing is right. You pick the window, usually around a slow stretch in your pipeline, and the transition team builds the schedule around it.
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