Cole Thimsen
Loan Officer | NMLS# 197735
At Fairway, we are dedicated to finding great rates and loan options for our clients while offering some of the fastest turn times in the industry. Our goal is to act as a trusted advisor, providing highly personalized service and helping y... Show More
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Cole was very thorough in making sure we understood the loan process from start to finish!
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October 23rd, 2026 04:14 PM
Thank you, Emily! I really appreciate the kind words. I know there’s a lot to take in when buying a home, so I’m glad we were able to talk through everything and make the process easier to navigate. I really enjoyed working with you & Nick...
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Cole made sure we felt comfortable and confident with every decision throughout the entire homebuying process. He walked us through everything step by step so we always knew what was happening and what to expect next. We had 100% trust in Cole...
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October 8th, 2026 01:20 AM
Thank you, Andrew! Making sure my clients feel comfortable, informed, and confident throughout the process is incredibly important to me, so it means a lot to hear that was your experience. I really enjoyed helping you and Sarah through the...
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Cole is the BEST! He was by our side while we were getting set up to buy our first home, and we couldn't have asked for a better loan officer! We met with him multiple times and during each meeting he displayed great attention to detail, kindness,...
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October 7th, 2026 01:45 AM
Thank you so much, Sarah! I really appreciate the kind words and thoughtful review. Buying your first home comes with a lot of new information and decisions, so I’m glad our meetings and follow-up helped make the process easier to understand...
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Your willingness to explain and talk through every little detail helped us understand the whole process a lot more. We went in with very little about the home-buying process, so having someone sit and work through this side of it was extremely...
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Reply from Cole Thimsen
October 5th, 2026 08:27 PM
Thank you, Sarah! I really appreciate the kind words. My goal is always to make the mortgage process feel a little less overwhelming by breaking things down, answering questions, and making sure you know exactly what comes next. I really enjoyed...
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I recently worked on a file with Cole where he represented the buyer and I represented the seller. The moment I called Cole to talk through the buyers financing, I immediately felt comfortable and confident in his ability to get things to the...
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September 10th, 2026 08:57 PM
Thank you, Steve! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. It was a pleasure working with you as well, and I appreciated your communication and professionalism throughout the transaction. A smooth closing takes...
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Cole is very informative, transparent, and communicative, making a process that can feel very overwhelming much easier. I also am appreciative that he is available on nights and weekends for those of us who do not work a standard schedule of...
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Reply from Cole Thimsen
September 8th, 2026 03:44 PM
Thank you so much, Sara! I really appreciate the kind words. I know buying a home can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re balancing it with a busy and unconventional work schedule, so I’m glad we were able to make the process easier and...
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Cole was awesome to work with. Clear communication, detailed market insights to why rates were doing what they were. Super knowledgeable as well.
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August 29th, 2026 05:48 PM
Thank you, Dan! I really appreciate the kind words. Making sure my clients understand not only their options, but also what’s happening in the market and how it may impact their decisions, is an important part of how I approach the process....
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Cole was awesome to work with. Clear communication, detailed market insights to why rates were doing what they were. Super knowledgeable as well.
Reply from Cole Thimsen
August 29th, 2026 05:47 PM
Thank you, Dan! I really appreciate the kind words. Making sure my clients understand not only their options, but also what’s happening in the market and how it may impact their decisions, is an important part of how I approach the process....
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Cole was great! He was very communicative and strived to educate me on all the different processes which was very helpful in understanding it all. He made me feel confident in my buying power and provided me tools and resources to estimate...
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August 24th, 2026 08:45 PM
Thank you, Cristian! I’m glad I could help make the process easier to understand and give you the tools to plan confidently along the way. It was a pleasure working with you, and I really appreciate the recommendation!
Cole was an amazing mortgage lender to work with! He was always quick to respond and would even answer questions late at night, which I really appreciated. You can tell he genuinely cares about the people he works with and wants his clients...
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Reply from Cole Thimsen
August 22nd, 2026 04:13 PM
Thank you so much, Natalie! I really appreciate the kind words and your recommendation.Buying your first home is a big milestone, and I’m glad I could help make the process feel comfortable and easy to understand. I always want my clients to...
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At Fairway, we are dedicated to finding great rates and loan options for our clients while offering some of the fastest turn times in the industry. Our goal is to act as a trusted advisor, providing highly personalized service and helping you through every step of the loan process. It’s all designed to exceed expectations, provide satisfaction and earn trust. Since opening our doors 25 years ago, our team has helped thousands of Americans achieve their dream of homeownership. Fairway is a full-service mortgage lender based in Madison, Wisconsin, and Carrollton, Texas, with more than 7,900 team members and 700 branches nationwide. Fairway funded $72.5 billion in 2021. For more information, go to fairwayindependentmc.com
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Positions
- Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation - Loan Officer-Certified Mortgage Advisor Aug 1st, 2015 - Current
Memberships
- Certified Mortgage Advisor
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Year Started
2005
Time Zone
Central Standard Time (CST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 197735
Achievements
- Certified Mortgage Advisor
Hobbies
- Walking, hiking, biking, and being in nature/outdoors.
- Traveling, especially abroad. I’ve visited Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Dominican Republic, and Mexico
- Meditation and yoga. I’ve had a daily meditation practice for 20 years.
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