10/13/2026
Today’s housing market requires more than finding a loan. It requires a strategy.
Buyers have more choices. Sellers are negotiating. Price reductions and seller concessions are creating opportunities — but higher rates still make the numbers matter.
That’s where experience can make a difference.
I bring 30 years of mortgage experience, and Lori brings 20 years of paralegal experience along with a background in credit, collections and bookkeeping.
Together, we look beyond the application.
We review the numbers.
We look for potential problems before they become problems.
We research guidelines and loan options.
We help structure the financing around the transaction.
In this market, the lowest asking price isn’t always the best deal — and the first loan option isn’t always the best strategy.
The opportunity may be in the negotiation, the seller concessions, the financing structure — or a combination of all three.
Lori Thieme / Lanna Strout
NMLS # 2763180 / NMLS # 312560
Mortgage Brokers
C2 Financial Corp.
727-478-2797 or 352-581-0623
Lannastrout.com
This is not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to credit and underwriting approval.
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