Press Coverage

Press Coverage

Meet Jason Wood: the Air Force Veteran Serving the Military Community as a VA Loan Expert

– July 9, 2021

Meet Jason Wood: the Air Force Veteran Serving the Military Community as a VA Loan Expert: Jason Wood is a nationally ranked VA loan expert. Certified by the California Association of Realtors to teach VA loans, he gives realtors the education hours they need to keep their licensing. As an Air Force Veteran, Jason feels a deep connection to the needs of the veteran community. He knows what it means to serve his country. Through VA loan benefits, he continues his service offering mortgage options to other service men and women. “Freedom isn’t free. Many like me have raised their right hand and promised their life to protect the rest of us. That is a huge commitment and one I don’t take lightly. So fighting for, educating, and serving those that have done this is my driving force. Our community needs more advocacy and help in growing their personal finances and that’s what I strive to do each and every day,” says Jason. Read more

American Mortgage Network Chosen as one of the Best Military Lenders by National Mortgage Professional

– November 4, 2020

American Mortgage Network Chose as one of the Best Military Lenders by National Mortgage Professional Read more

Jason Wood Named One of the Best Military Originators by National Mortgage Professional

– November 4, 2020

“I am an Air Force Veteran who understands what the active-duty military member is going through and what the Veteran has not been educated about. I take great passion in providing an educational experience for each of my clients, teaching them how the best loan product, the VA loan, can be used to help them create wealth. I provide a high level of service and communication for my military community treating them exactly how I would want to be treated by a civilian. I have been nationally ranked in the Scotsman Guide for VA loan production. I am a member of DAV (Disabled American Veterans), NCOA (Non-Commissioned Officers Association), the American Legion, Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI), and I am a Certified Instructor with Military Mortgage Bootcamp. Ninety-eight percent of my business is VA Loans. I’ve been lending since 2001 and have helped over 1,100 families with their home loans.” Read more

American Mortgage Network CEO Joseph S. Restivo Featured in Housing Wire’s October/November 2020 as a Top Industry Leader

– October/November 2020

HousingWire, the nation’s most influential source of news and information covering the multi-trillion dollar U.S. housing and mortgage markets, announced its 2020 Rising Stars, shining a spotlight on 50 leaders under the age of 40, who are shaping and propelling the future of the mortgage, real estate and fintech industries. Joseph S. Restivo was selected as one of those 50 leaders for his willingness to tackle existing problems within the traditional mortgage industry and come up with fresh solutions to these challenges. The result is the establishment of the new American Mortgage Network as a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP). Housing Wire commented that “real leaders are made during times of crisis, and these Rising Stars will only get stronger as they help their organizations navigate toward a more successful future.” Read more

Employee-owned American Mortgage Network Expands During Pandemic

– August 5, 2020

National Mortgage News: American Mortgage Network has not just survived during the pandemic; it has thrived due in part to its partnership with Active Duty Passive Income. Read more

American Mortgage Network’s President and CEO Joseph Restivo Named HousingWire Rising Star.

– June 10, 2020

HousingWire recently announced its 2020 Rising Stars, shining a spotlight on 50 leaders under the age of 40, who are shaping and propelling the future of the mortgage, real estate and fintech industries. Joseph S. Restivo was selected as one of those 50 leaders for his willingness to tackle existing problems within the traditional mortgage industry and come up with fresh solutions to these challenges. . Read more

2020 HW Rising Star: Joseph Restivo American Mortgage Network President and CEO

– June 1, 2020

Joseph Restivo saw an opportunity to create something very exciting: American Mortgage Network, a 100% employee-owned company for the benefit of all employees. Restivo studied the inequality among compensation levels, such as the imbalance in earnings between rank and file staffers, loan officers, management and senior executives. . Read more

American Mortgage’s Plan: You Work It, You Own It

– December 13, 2019

A one-year-old mortgage startup in Chula Vista, CA, has decided to become 100% owned by its employees, hoping to solve some income-related compensation problems facing traditional mortgage firms. American Mortgage Network, founded in January, announced in November it will distribute all of the equity in the company… Read more

American Mortgage Network is Back as an Employee-Owned Lender

– November 19, 2019

National Mortgage News: National Mortgage News covers the revival of American Mortgage Network Read more

How Lenders are Planning for the Refi Boom’s Aftermath

– January 19, 2021

Heading into 2021, mortgage companies had to navigate an irregular landscape when setting their yearly budgets and headcount, guessing at what could lay ahead as coronavirus vaccine distributions begin. And with the refi boom predicted to slow in the near future, lenders should be prepared to reduce costs — but where, and by how much? Read more