
John E Hester
National Mortgage Loan Officer - Physician & Portf...
For over 30 years, John Hester has worked with a full spectrum of home buyers with a focus on helping Physicians and borrowers needing jumbo mortgages. Whether you are active duty military, civilian, a seasoned investor or a first-time hom... Show More
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John Hestor @ first national bank did an amazing job making our construction loan happen. After we had a bad experience with a rival bank, southern bank, we were referred to John and his bank. The process and everything went so smoothly and...
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John was really great! From the beginning, he made sure he was available whenever I had any questions and needed more information. I appreciated this because I work shift schedule so my availability was usually in the evening and was still...
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John Hester has been an incredible lender to work with throughout multiple transactions. He’s reliable, communicative, and always willing to go the extra mile to help get deals closed smoothly. One thing I really appreciate is how well he educates...
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John E Hester his team has been great to work with they have help me pursue and fulfill my draft
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May 28th, 2026 03:03 PM
Thanks, Matt! It was a pleasure to work with you and your builder using our one-time close Construction Loan Program. I'm very happy that you enjoyed your experience.
I couldn’t recommend John Hester more highly. His help getting a cash out refinance pre-approval for my elderly mother and moving the process extremely quickly to try to meet an urgent deadline for full approval was absolutely fantastic. My...
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May 27th, 2026 06:38 PM
Thomas, thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to help your mom and I greatly appreciated your assistance. Wishing you and your family all the very best!
John was extremely helpful with the purchase of our new home. This was our first home purchase. John helped guide us through the whole home loan process and gave us excellent advice. He was very honest and always answered our calls. We highly...
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April 26th, 2024 12:00 AM
Elvis, thank you for your very kind words! It was a great pleasure working with you throughout the home buying process. Thank you so much for your kind referral. Wish you all the best and hope you're enjoying your home.
We were deep into another lender where we got nothing but excuses and delays, culminating in me jumping on Zillow the night before Thanksgiving to find ANY lender that could help me. I read the “quick close” reviews and knew John was going...
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I started my mortgage mortgage process on 11/13... closed 11/27 after a month in my new home which was a excess of 500k. I have not had any problems. Im so thankful for John. Low initial cost low closing cost minimal down payment and quick...
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John was GREAT. Found us a low down payment Jumbo mortgage at really great rates. And was able to get the loan closed in 18 days. Highly recommend him.
John was incredibly professional and helpful with our jumbo mortgage with a low down payment. He made the full capabilities and resources of his team available to us, which made the entire process seamless. We would not hesitate to use him...
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For over 30 years, John Hester has worked with a full spectrum of home buyers with a focus on helping Physicians and borrowers needing jumbo mortgages. Whether you are active duty military, civilian, a seasoned investor or a first-time home buyer, you can count on John to deliver excellent service and communication. Truist has some of the best programs and lowest rates for Physicians (MD, DO, DPM, DMD, DDS) Eligibility: *Licensed Residents, Interns, and Fellows in MD, DO, and DPM programs. *Licensed Physicians and Dentists (MD, DO, DDS, DMD, DPM) who have completed their training within the last 15 years. *Doctors with more than fifteen years post training need to be a client of, or belong to a practice that is a client of Truist Wealth. During internship, residency, and fellowship in MD, DO, and DPM programs: 100% LTV to $1M Fewer than 10 years since completion of training (residency or fellowship): *100% LTV to $1M *95% LTV to $1.5M *89.99% LTV to $2M Last year of medical school and waiting for match day? We can discuss your eligibility under this program. Qualifying with student loans? We understand and can help. Starting a new job and need to find a house? We allow closing up to 90 days prior to start date. Advantages of Doctor Loans: Fixed or adjustable-rate options What you'll need to consider: Loans are available in select states (Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC) and require a banking relationship. Loans available in many other states with prior 1 year banking relationship. State law may put further restrictions on maximum loan-to-value ratio Adjustable-rate mortgages have interest rates that may increase during the life of the loan A down payment may be required if the property is located in a declining market Buying a New Home from a Builder? Everyone has dreamed of owning a brand new home. Whether you are selecting a home in a new development or interviewing builders that offer custom build turnkey sales, we offer options that will help both you and your builder relax with our extended rate locks. Doctor Loan: lock a fixed or adjustable rate loan for 6 months, 9 months or 12 months. VA, conventional, or FHA (at or below the conforming loan limit): lock a fixed rate loan for 6 months, 9 months or 12 months What if rates drop after your lock? Ask John about your options to Float Down under the extended lock options. Call John anytime for more details.
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
FHA Home Loan
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Home Renovation Loan
Mortgage Refinance
Medical Professional Mortgages
Investor Mortgages
Mortgage for Foreign Nationals
Specialities
Doctor Home Loan, Jumbo, Construction, VA, FHA, USDA, Conventional, & Lot Loan Programs
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Positions
- First National Bank of PA - Mortgage Loan OfficerDec 13th, 2023 - Current
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Year Started
1864
Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 126852
Hobbies
- Fishing, walking, violin, boating, wood working
- Fishing, walking, boating, violin, and house projects.