Bill Clayton - Benchmark Mortgage

05/07/2026

04/08/2026

6 years in a row as a Top 1% Mortgage Loan Originator

Over 60% of our clients come from those we’ve served before and their friends, family, and coworkers

That only happens one way.
Slow down. Listen. Build a plan. Match the mortgage to it

As a mortgage planner, I help clients align their home loan with their financial goals
VA loans, conventional loans, refinance strategies, and first time homebuyer guidance

Thank you to our clients who trust us to serve them, their families, and their friends.
Thank you to our realtor partners who slow down, listen, and go to work finding what clients are truly looking for.
Thank you to our team for making it happen every time, on time

03/14/2026

Learned a valuable lesson today. If you ever have a good day on the course don’t post about it. The golf gods will punish you on your next outing. Today was not a good golf day but had a great time with my favorite golfing buddy!!

03/04/2026

She almost put $100,000 into her mortgage.

But before she did, we ran the numbers.

Instead we built a smarter strategy:

• Refinance to a lower rate
• Invest the $100,000
• Invest the $800/month payment savings

The result?

A potential path to pay the home off in ~6 years while keeping liquidity and building long-term wealth.

Sometimes the smartest move isn’t paying off the house faster…

It’s turning your mortgage into leverage.

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Bill Clayton
Mortgage Planner | Columbus, GA
NMLS #151125
billclayton.com

01/01/2026

As we step into a new year, we’re grateful for the trust, relationships, and milestones we shared in the year behind us. Here’s to fresh goals, new beginnings, and helping more families feel at home in the year ahead. Cheers to a bright new year! 🏡🥂

12/25/2025

Wishing our clients, partners, and team a season filled with joy, gratitude, and time well spent with those who matter most. Thank you for trusting us to be part of your homeownership journey—here’s to a bright and prosperous year ahead! 🎁🏡

11/15/2025

09/17/2025

⭐️Meet the team Spotlight ⭐️

Hi, I’m Amelia Berntsen 👋 This October, I’ll be celebrating 10 years with Benchmark Mortgage, with the last 6 years proudly spent as the Loan Processor for the Columbus, GA branch.

My favorite part of this career is working closely with borrowers during one of the most exciting times in their lives, purchasing their dream home and helping make the process smooth, stress-free, and even enjoyable! 🏡✨

I’m proud to be part of Benchmark, a company whose strong values and commitment to giving back (especially the impact we make in the veteran community) make me grateful to represent the brand every day. 💛

Outside of work, my greatest joy is spending time with my daughter, Leighton, and our new puppy, Arlo (aka my “Pawcessor”), who takes his role of supervising my work-from-home days very seriously. We love making memories with our friends and family, whether we’re out and about or enjoying a cozy night in. 🐶💕

08/29/2025

🏡 At Benchmark, we’re proud to serve veterans and their families with expert guidance and unwavering dedication, giving our heroes the world class home buying experience they deserve. 🇺🇸

08/25/2025

Did you know nearly every single state offers some form of Down Payment assistance for first time home buyers? Find out if these programs are right for you and reach out to our team today to learn more. https://billclayton.benchmark.us/