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Jeffrey Novotny at First Heritage Mortgage - ...
VP, Producing Branch Manager | NMLS ID #1415391
University of Maryland
Our team loves working with clients to develop effective home buying strategies, which is critical in the hyper-competitive & hyper-local DMV real estate market. Our team says it all the time that although every client we work with has the ... Show More
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Jeffrey Novotny's unavailibility when I needed assistance. He never picks up his phone. My client remarked that he never retuned his calls either. In this market when you need answers quickly especially when there are issues this is unacceptable....
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Working with Michael Novotny and his team at First Heritage Mortgage was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. As the preferred lender for Stanley Martin Homes, Michael made the entire home-financing process smooth, transparent, and completely...
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Reply from Owner
August 18th, 2026 03:34 PM
Thank you so much for the glowing review! You have really made my week (month!?!). New construction purchases can sometimes be tricky because of the long tail between the contract, the build, and the delivery. You and Kevin were amazing to...
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I would like to sincerely thank the Novotny Lending Team for all of their help and support throughout the entire process of getting my home mortgage loan. They were always there to answer every question and address every concern, making the...
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The Novotny team is incredible, always does an excellent job, Jeff and Caryn are the two lenders we usually work with but the entire team is awesome to work with. They do a great job and their level of service truly beats out all the rest!
Jeff worked very hard to get us to closing on time when we had a very short schedule and a lot going on between the buyer and seller. We were so grateful for the care and effort he put in to get this done. Our clients were very happy and we...
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Reply from Novotny Lending Team
August 17th, 2026 04:01 PM
I enjoyed working with you. Thanks for the great feedback.
First Heritage was able to escalate my closing date and make all the paperwork easy! Really great experience!
It was pleasure to work with the team. Team is very helpful.
Reply from Owner
July 31st, 2026 06:42 PM
Arunvel, always fun to talk mortgage shop with. We can't wait to help you on your refinance with our rate rescue program too. Hope you and the family are loving your new home.
This team is stellar! From the initial submissions of documents, to a 7-step process that you can see get closer and closer to your closing, to full summary of your loan..it was transparent a flowed very well start to finish. For us, from the...
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Jeffrey Novotny at First Heritage Mortgage - Novotny Lending Team has received a review with 5 star rating from Fernando H
Reply from Owner
July 25th, 2026 10:25 AM
Thanks Fernando! Your team at Maxus Realty are incredible to work with, cheers to the next settlement together 🥂
The team was professional, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the transaction. What I appreciated most was that they stayed focused on getting the deal to the closing table without any unnecessary drama. It made for a smooth and enjoyable...
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Reply from Novotny Lending Team
July 30th, 2026 04:07 PM
I enjoyed working with you. Thanks for the great feedback.
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Our team loves working with clients to develop effective home buying strategies, which is critical in the hyper-competitive & hyper-local DMV real estate market. Our team says it all the time that although every client we work with has the same goal of leveraging our capital to purchase their next home, the strategy we use for each client is unique, tailored, and customized based on their personal need.
Whether you are buying your first home, right-sizing now that the kids are gone, building your real estate investment portfolio, navigating the jumbo luxury market, renovating your home, or working with a developer to build your dream home, Our Team is Here to Help!
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
FHA Home Loan
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Mortgage Refinance
Specialities
First Time Home Buyers
Down Payment Assistance Programs
Residential Purchase Mortgage
Residential Refinance Mortgage
Cash Out Refinance for Home Improvement
Cash Out Refinance for Debt Consolidation
VA Home Loan
USDA Home Loan
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Education
- University of MarylandPolitical Science and GovernmentBachelor of Arts (BA)Sep 2001 -May 2005
Positions
- First Heritage Mortgage - Novotny Lending Team - VP - Producing Branch ManagerMar 15th, 2024 - Current
- George Mason Mortgage - Novotny Lending Team - Team Leader I Sr Loan OfficerDec 4th, 2015 - Mar 15th, 2024
Memberships
- Children's Miracle Network Lender Program
- Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR)
- Frederick County Association of Realtors (FCAR)
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Year Started
2016
Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Licenses
- NMLS ID #1415391
Awards
Achievements
- - Top 1% Mortgage Loan Originators in America 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- - Washingtonian Magazine Top Mortgage Professional 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- - Mortgage News Daily Top Mortgage Producer 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
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Hobbies
- Spending time with family and friends
- Coaching youth soccer
- Traveling with family and friends
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