Paul Denmon

About Paul Denmon

Executive mortgage leader with 25+ years building and scaling construction and renovation lending programs across multi‑state platforms. I specialize in FHA 203(k), Fannie Mae HomeStyle, VA/Conventional renovation, and Construction‑to‑Permanent solutions—driving production growth, operational excellence, and superior borrower experiences.I lead end‑to‑end program strategy: product design, go‑to‑market, talent development, warehouse line and pipeline governance, compliance, and secondary market execution. My approach blends hands‑on coaching with data‑driven operations to grow revenue, reduce cycle times, and elevate quality and risk management.Core strengths:Standing up and scaling renovation & construction divisionsCoaching high‑performing sales and ops teamsOptimizing workflows, compliance, and loan delivery to secondaryDeep product expertise (203(k), HomeStyle, OTC/CTP)Strategic partnerships with builders, real estate teams, and developersAn executive who can build, optimize, and scale construction/renovation lending, I bring the vision, technical depth, and track record to deliver.

Experience

1. Vice President 203(K) Renovation, Construction & Bridge

   First Heritage Mortgage, LLC

   Feb 2017 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Scope: Led Construction, Renovation, and Bridge lending vertical; sales & operations across the Eastern United States.Highlights:* Direct product suite: One‑Time‑Close/CTP, FHA 203(k), HomeStyle, VA/Conventional renovation.* Built and mentored specialized renovation/construction loan teams; raised technical acumen and focused on quality.* Strengthened compliance & secondary readiness; streamlined workflows to improve cycle times and pull-through.* Expanded market adoption via builder, realtor, and investor partnerships; drove multi-channel origination volume.* Maintained a strong personal origination presence while guiding enterprise growth and execution.* Grew managed portfolio of Construction and Bridge Loans to $100 Million per year. This included managing the Servicing and Construction Draw process companywide.

Education

• Strome College of Business

  BS, Business

  1989 — 1992

• Old Dominion University

  Bachelor's of Business Administration, Human Resources Management and Services

  1989 — 1992

Skills

• Residential Homes
• Residential Mortgages
• U.s. Va Loans
• Working with First-Time Home Buyers
• Loans
• Short Sales
• Fha
• Investors
• U.s. Department of Agriculture (Usda)
• Hud
• Mortgage Lending
• Renovation
• Va Loans
• Reo
• Real Estate
• Credit
• Investment Properties
• 203(K) Loans
• Refinance
• Usda
• Working with Investors
• Sellers
• Single Family Homes
• Loan Origination
• Foreclosures
• Mortgage Banking
• Homepath
• Real Estate Owned (Reo)
• U.s. Fha Financing
• Fha Financing
• U.s. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud)
• U.s. Federal Housing Authority (Fha)
• Referrals
• First Time Home Buyers