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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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Great communication
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excellent service
Michelle made everything seamless. She was always available and answered all of my questions. She made my dreams come true of being a first time homebuyer. I am so thankful for her! She deserves an award for her caring nature and support. She...
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Always explaining things thru out the entire process.
Reply from Novotny Lending Team
September 18th, 2026 02:13 PM
I enjoyed working with you. Thanks for the great feedback.
The Novotny Lending Team made our home purchasing experience one we won't forget. They always made themselves available to answer all of our questions, showed us so much patience throughout the entire process and truly treated us like family....
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September 18th, 2026 02:06 PM
It was great working with you. Thanks again for putting your trust in us.
My husband & I had a wonderful experience working with Alexa & Jeff. I thought buying a home was going to be much harder & I even expected some major hiccups along the way. I was so pleasantly surprised when our experience went smooth & fast....
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As the listing agent for a recent home sale in Montgomery Village, I had the pleasure of working with Michelle Powell on behalf of the buyer. She was incredibly professional, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the entire transaction....
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I know that you were a builder partner but you didn't keep me in the loop at all. i wasn't included in any communication and had to come to you to get any info, especially when the loan was falling apart, so no this wasn't a good experience...
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amazing experience! very prompt and responsive! made the home buying process very easy and understandable!
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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Reply from Novotny Lending Team
August 28th, 2026 02:11 PM
We hope we'll have the opportunity to serve you again and deliver exceptional services.
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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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