

John Valente
Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS #191708


University of Maryland College Park
FitzGerald Financial Group is your hometown mortgage company. As a division of TowneBank, we uphold the principles and philosophies that have been established by our hometown traditions. FitzGerald Financial Group is dedicated to providing ... Show More
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John is friendly and more than willing to answer any and all questions we had. He is easy to contact and very quick to get back to you. John is very knowledgeable and had an answer for every question we had. He made this process very easy and...
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Reply from Owner
July 18th, 2019 12:00 AM
Thanks Bryan and Melissa - I hope you enjoy your new home for many years to come.
I had such a positive experience working with John. He was very communicative and checked in with me regularly to see how I was feeling about the process and to make sure I knew what was going on and where we were at in the process. He answered...
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John was extremely helpful, quick, and responsive along every step of the home buying process. He even helped us while he was on vacation! He was honest every step of the way and made everything quick and easy. You will not be disappointed...
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John and his team provided a service that was nothing short of outstanding. His knowledge he provided throughout the process was superb and everything he told me to expect along the way was correct. And when it was coming diwn to crunch time,...
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Reply from Owner
June 7th, 2019 12:00 AM
Bret- Thank you for your business. It was great helping you with the new home purchase. Best wishes and thanks for the nice words.
Our realtor referred us to John's services and right away he made himself available to us and explained everything to us very well. We were first time home buyers so the entire process was confusing but John made everything clear and easy to...
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Reply from Owner
April 29th, 2019 12:00 AM
Susie- Thank you for your business and certainly for the nice review. Please call me if I can ever help with any questions that may arise. Also, I look forward to helping any friends or family that may need help and would welcome the referrals....
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John was very personable, professional and helpful, explaining every step along the way. Our realtor referred us to him and together they made a great team. We are extremely grateful to John for helping us through this process. We were also...
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Reply from Owner
April 2nd, 2019 12:00 AM
Sandra - Thank you so much for the kind words. Helping you and Jason was a pleasure. I hope that I have the chance to help you again in the future. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you ever have a question. Best wishes!!
We have purchased several homes and John's service was far superior. He communicated regularly and kept us up to date with the entire process. He had answers to all our questions in a timely manner. Would highly recommend John and Academy Mortgage....
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John was very helpful especially since I was a first time home buyer he made everything super easy and was very helpful in explaining any questions I had as well. He was also very prompt and Almost immediate to respond wetheir it be text email...
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John was referred to me by my sister and agent and i can understand why. I embarked on the home buying process a bit untraditionally as a single woman, and of course, feeling a bit nervous as this was my first home. I ended up making an offer...
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John was amazing. Him and his team worked hard and fast to get us the best rate and to close on time. He even deove over an hour just to be at closing. I would use him again.
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About
FitzGerald Financial Group is your hometown mortgage company. As a division of TowneBank, we uphold the principles and philosophies that have been established by our hometown traditions. FitzGerald Financial Group is dedicated to providing the personal experience that you expect from a hometown lender with the most advanced technology available to offer affordable loans, quick processing and exceptional service. Being a hometown lender means fast approval and a team of mortgage professionals who are committed to you. FitzGerald Financial Group loan officers live in your communities and know the area.
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Mortgage Loan Officer
FHA Home Loan
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Conventional Home Loan
Home Renovation Loan
USDA Loans
Cash-Out Refinances
Investor Mortgages
Mortgage Lender
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Down Payment Assistance
Conventional Home Loan
Mortgage Refinance
USDA Loans
Cash-Out Refinances
Non-QM
DSCR Loans
Bank Statement Mortgages
Specialities
Conventional Loans
FHA Loans
VA Loans
USDA Loans
Jumbo Loans
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs)
Fixed-Rate Mortgages
Reverse Mortgages
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Education
- University of Maryland College ParkMass Communication/Media StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA)

Positions
- Fitzgerald Financial Group - Loan OfficerMar 24th, 2025 - Current
Memberships
- Carroll County Realtors
- Carroll County Closers Network
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Primary Serving Area
Other Serving Areas
Year Started
2001
Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Licenses
- NMLS #191708
Achievements
- Numerous awards over 25-year career in the Mortgage Industry
Hobbies
- Golf
- Travel
- Fishing
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