Austen is an Arizona native, where he grew up in Scottsdale, graduating from Saguaro High School where he was the captain of his golf team senior year, and a four year varsity player. He continued on to Arizona State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication with a Minor in Business in 2011. In 2008, with a passion for travel, Austen studied abroad with the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication in England, Ireland, Scotland and Amsterdam. Austen married his wife, Briana, in 2015, in Scottsdale, and had their first son, Giovanni, in 2016. They are expecting their second child in 2017! Austen began his financial career in retail banking with Wells Fargo in 2009 while attending college and after graduation. Austen was recognized several times as a top performing banker in the state with Wells Fargo, and has worked for several other leading financial firms in the banking industry. In 2016, he was approached with the opportunity to enter the mortgage industry. With his vast financial and superb customer service experience, it was a no brainer and an easy transition. It is Austen's belief that having pristine communication throughout the entire mortgage process and providing clients with world class customer service are what's most important when it comes to lending and the home buying process. Helping clients understand their options and tailoring products to fit their long term needs is vital in one of the biggest decisions anyone can make in life
