David Stout

David joined Guardian Mortgage’s Arlington, Texas office in 1996. He enjoys contributing to the company’s great reputation in the community. A native of New York, David graduated from Cornell University in 1974. He began originating loans in 1982.David has closed over 2,100 home loans since arriving at Guardian with a dollar amount in excess of $300 million and he is most proud that he has maintained a customer satisfaction rating of 99.00% while accomplishing this. During the last 10 years, David has identified several key characteristics to becoming a successful mortgage loan originator. He believes a drive to excel is the most important element. You have to want to succeed to be successful. That means you have to invest extra time, effort and energy.

David is also adamant that a supportive company environment and team can make a difference. He believes that a major reason for his success is that he placed himself with the right home mortgage lender and the right people. David also feels it is important to have a true sales-oriented environment that encourages loan originators to succeed in this fast-paced society. He believes having immediate access to the home loan underwriting, closing and secondary marketing departments has been instrumental in his success at Guardian Mortgage.