

Karen Sharp - First Commonwealth Mortgage
VP/Senior Mortgage Loan Originator | NMLS# 681561

Karen Sharp is a nationally-recognized Top Originator by Scotsman Guide, utilizing her more than 30 years of experience to match the best loan solutions with her customers’ needs. Karen’s approach to supporting her customers is built on pro... Show More
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Karen is GREAT ! My situation looked impossible, Karen stuck by me and answered every question, email and text I sent. SHE made it happen!! I am so grateful to have found her to work with!! Thanks again Karen
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June 8th, 2026 03:47 PM
Christa, I appreciate your kind words and am pleased to hear that I could assist you through a challenging situation. It's good to know that my support made a difference for you. Thank you for your trust and for choosing to work with me.
Karen is knowledgeable and helpful. Service is fast and friendly.
Reply from Karen Sharp
May 25th, 2026 02:28 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Katharine. I'm glad to hear that you found my service fast and friendly. If you ever need assistance in the future, feel free to reach out.
Karen ALWAYS went above and beyond to help or answer our questions. She felt more like a friend than our loan originator.
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May 21st, 2026 08:37 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Mark. It's appreciated to know that you felt supported like a friend throughout the process. If you ever have more questions or need assistance in the future, I'm here to help.
Karen was beyond patient with me. She was there every step of the way and was able to answer any questions I may have had. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Reply from Karen Sharp
May 21st, 2026 04:55 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Heather. It's nice to hear that my patience and support throughout the process were helpful to you. Thank you for recommending me to others — it truly means a lot.
Karen knew the situation and worked quickly to assist in my home purchase. Explaining along the way each step. Making a stress process a little easier.
Reply from Karen Sharp
May 14th, 2026 03:48 PM
I'm pleased to hear that I could make the process a bit easier for you, Deanna. It's great to know that explaining each step along the way was helpful. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out....
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Because I was a first time home buyer, I found myself not fully understanding the process to close on my house. At times I felt like I was not getting a list of what needed to be done and felt left out of loop in terms of updates going on.
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May 13th, 2026 02:36 PM
Thank you for sharing your experience, Jonathan. I'm sorry to hear that you felt out of the loop during the process. I appreciate your feedback and would like to ensure better communication in the future. Please reach out to me directly if...
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Karen was an absolute charm! From our first phone call I knew I was in great hands. She is extremely knowledgeable and caring! I will be recommending Karen to everyone and definitely coming back when we're ready for our next home!
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May 12th, 2026 02:15 PM
I'm grateful for your appreciated feedback, Sarah. It's great to know that you felt in good hands from the start and appreciated my knowledge and care. Your recommendation and decision to return for your next home mean a lot to me. If there's...
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Karen was a pleasure to work with. Her communication was top notch; she was easy to get in touch with; very willing to explain options and go over the details so we understood what we were up against.
Reply from Karen Sharp
May 11th, 2026 04:15 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Randi. I'm glad that my communication and willingness to explain everything clearly were helpful to you. If there's anything more you need, please feel free to reach out.
Always there to answer a question or offer support, made it must less stressful!
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May 1st, 2026 01:12 PM
Happy to assist Nancy!
Hope you get settled in quickly and have a successful surgery!
Karen's knowledge is incredible. She always has the time to talk calls and explain what is going on throughout the process.
Reply from Karen Sharp
May 1st, 2026 01:13 PM
Thank you Stuart & Randi!
Have a safe flight to Florida! Happy set up for your winter home:)
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Karen Sharp is a nationally-recognized Top Originator by Scotsman Guide, utilizing her more than 30 years of experience to match the best loan solutions with her customers’ needs. Karen’s approach to supporting her customers is built on providing the best solution, whether Conventional Loans, FHA, VA, or USDA and including construction, renovation and first-time home buyer options. Karen’s goal is to make one of the largest decisions of her customer’s lives as simple as possible.
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
FHA Home Loan
VA Home Loan
Construction Loan
Bridge Loans
Medical Professional Mortgages
Fixed Rate Mortgages
Adjustable Rate Mortgages
USDA Loans
Qualified Mortgage Pre-Approvals
Specialities
FHA and VA Financing
Conventional Loans
Construction Loans
First Time Buyer Programs
Down Payment Assistance Programs
Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Lot Loans
Second Home Loan Options
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Positions
- First Commonwealth Bank - VP Mortgage Loan OriginatorApr 18th, 2022 - Current
Memberships
- Akron Cleveland Area Board Of Realtors
- Akron Cleveland Area Realtors
- HBA Servicing Portage & Summit Counties
Year Started
1989
Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 681561
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Hobbies
- Home Decorating
- Baseball
- Supporting Local Youth Sport Programs
Disclaimer
First Commonwealth Mortgage NMLS # 479240 | Individual NMLS # 681561