Sam Sharp, executive vice president of national sales at Guaranteed Rate, brings expertise and care to every client interaction. “With 22 years of experience in the industry, there is a good chance that I have seen most scenarios,” he explains. “This allows me to provide a better understanding of the options that are available.”

Sharp and his team prepare their clients by educating them and providing resources that help them feel comfortable. “We have created a process that allows the buyer to go through the approval upfront before they locate a home,” he says. “Not only have we created an experience that alleviates a lot of the stress a client would typically encounter when trying to finance their home, but we also allow our clients to make a stronger offer on a property.”

Formerly a professional musician, Sharp discovered an opportunity in the mortgage industry when he broke his hand and could no longer tour, trading one rewarding career for another. Now, he specializes in home financing for all types of homebuyers: First-time, jumbo, investors, self-employed, veterans and active military.

He describes his approach as “straightforward and easy” and credits his team with helping build a successful business. “I lead a team of amazing individuals, which allows us to provide top-level service 24/7,” he says. “We’ve created an intentional and well-thought-out process for our clients.” It’s clearly working, as clients say doing business with him is “the way homebuying should be.”

Sharp’s family inspires and supports him. “I also wouldn’t be able to do what I do without my wife, Carrie, and my two children, Elia and Chloe, who are supportive, understanding and inspirational,” he says.

Guaranteed Rate, Inc. is a private corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. It has no affiliation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture or any other government agency.