Business Integrity at Harvest Home Mortgage

“In everything we do, we aim to do the best for our client; as well as the opportunity to educate them along the way.  The relationship we create is not just a one time deal but instead a long lasting one.  We provide solutions.  We believe that an educated client makes better decisions”.

Berenice Gomez

President/ CEO 

Our guiding philosophy and principal

At Harvest Home Mortgage we know our duty is to be socially accountable. We exhibit our responsibility as a company in our community when we relate with our clients, associates, and the community at large, pursuing the guiding principles listed below:

• We build lasting relationships with our customers by educating and offering only those products and services that are appropriate to their needs, and are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• We nurture a culture within the company that is highly moral, making decisions base on doing the right work in the right way for the right results.
• We promote a climate where all associates act with courage, integrity, honesty, and fairness.  We are committed to creating an atmosphere that is free of discrimination or harassment of any kind, and where differences are respected and valued.
• We provide an engaging work environment, where associates can learn, grow, and develop, both professionally and personally.

We hold all of our associates to the highest ethical standards.  We clearly articulate those standards, and reinforce this through enterprise-wide training programs and by showing a commitment to the communities in which we operate.

Harvest Home Mortgage is a proud member of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) and The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP).  These are voluntary membership organizations, whose members subscribe to a code of ethics and lending practices that foster integrity, professionalism and confidentiality when working with consumers.  By becoming a member of these organizations, Harvest Home Mortgage has committed itself to a specific set of conducts.

What does it means for the consumer?

According to a 2004 study by Wholesale Access Mortgage Research & Consulting, Inc., there are approximately 53,000 mortgage brokerage companies that employ an estimated 418,700 employees and originate more than 50% of all residential loans in the U.S.  The mortgage brokerage industry is regulated by 10 federal laws, 5 federal enforcement agencies and over 49 state laws or licensing boards.
The standards set by IMSA help assure customers that member companies are committed to honesty, fairness, and integrity.

The strength of Harvest Home Mortgage has been built on a foundation of dedication to integrity and a commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Award & Recognition

At Harvest Home Mortgage we thrive on the recognition we get from our community.  We make the journey an exciting and unforgettable process for those that choose us for their mortgage needs.  Who are those-our clients!

Business:

2007 Hope Award for Excellence in Brokerage

The Hope Awards (Home Ownership Participation for Everyone), a national industry award program held in Washington, DC was created by 6 major professional real estate organizations to identify and acknowledge individuals who are making outstanding contributions to increasing minority homeownership.

2007 Long Island’s Top 50 Women

The Long Island’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business, is selected by a panel of business and community leaders which recognizes the significant contributions of women professionals to the local economy and communities; in particular, leadership in the women’s business world.

Community:

Corona/ Elmhurst Center for Economic Development Professional Service Award

The Corona/Elmhurst Center for Economic Development, located in Queens, New York, has one of the most diverse populations in the U.S.  It is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2004.  The CECED has dedicated itself in assisting business owners with technical, financial and useful information in order to improve the economic development of it’s’ community.