Think you can't buy a home? Let me show you it's possible.

First-time buyer, self-employed, or told "no" before? As a broker I compare more than 90 lenders to find the program that actually fits your situation — and walk you through every number before you commit to anything.

1991
Originating Since
90+
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6
States Licensed
~30 Days
Typical Close

Choose your path

Not sure where to start? Pick the situation that fits best.

How I work

Most loan officers are afraid to be transparent up front because they think it'll cost them the deal. I can't operate any other way. On our first call I lay out your down payment, your closing costs, your real monthly payment, and your escrows — clearly and simply — so you know exactly what you're getting into before you commit to anything.

I don't sell rate. I'm an advisor and an educator. As a broker I compare more than 90 lenders to find the right program for your situation — including first-time buyer grants, down payment assistance, self-employed, and investor loans that most banks can't touch. And once you close, I'm your lender for life: refinances, your next home, an investment property — I'm here for all of it.

1
Let's talk — baby steps

A no-pressure call to understand your goals. No cost, no obligation, and no, there's no such thing as a dumb question.

2
See your real numbers

I work up your pre-approval and walk you through a sample loan estimate on a real property: payment, taxes, escrows, and down payment, all spelled out.

3
Get the keys

My team drives the paperwork and keeps you and your realtor updated the whole way. If anything goes sideways, we face it head-on and find the solution.

Meet your lender

Kathleen Connerty — the lender, you know

I've been originating mortgages since 1991, including 13 years on jumbo loans for high-net-worth clients before becoming an independent broker. My clients become clients for life because I treat the process like I'm holding your hand through one of the biggest decisions of your life — because I am.

Kathleen Connerty
Loan Officer & Sales Manager · NMLS #401818

Kathleen Connerty

A broker with access to 90+ lenders and a reputation that gets offers picked over the competition. Kathleen is a 2025–26 New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority Fellow, a past Rotary president, and a longtime community leader in southern New Hampshire. She specializes in helping first-time buyers — and anyone who's been told no — find the path to home ownership.

What clients say

★★★★★  5 average from 18 reviews

Let me just say that Kathleen and her team have an abundance of experience and also competitive rates. That's what matters to most people getting a mortgage. In our case it was trying to get into a house in a short period of time in a very competitive housing market.

Matthew Brennan · via Zillow

Kathleen and her team were top notch. Excellent communication and coordination with all parties of the real estate transaction. Kathleen was knowledgeable and treated me with respect and care. Would definitely use her services again recommend her to everyone I know.

Heather MacMillan · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has gone out of her way to assist in ways that were not expected or required in order to help me with questions or concerns that I have had. Incredibly helpful, respectful and resourceful. I would highly recommend her to assist you with your mortgage concerns.

April J. · via Pinnacle Mortgage

I recently had the pleasure of working with Kathleen at Pinnacle Mortgage Corp. to secure a mortgage for my first home, and I cannot express how impressed I am with the level of service I received. Kathleen worked with me to find the best mortgage option for my unique financial situation.

Neville Tahmo · via Google

Kathleen was amazing to work with. Her and her team were available whenever I needed them, answered my questions and gave me the best information they could. Oh and Kathleen is fun and funny as well as incredibly smart.

meatshield72 · via Google

Kathleen was absolutely amazing throughout the entire mortgage process. She and her team work exceptionally fast and provide amazing customer service and support.

Brian Alden · via Google

As a first-time home buyer, I had a fantastic experience working with Kathleen. She took the time to explain every detail, ensuring we understood the entire process. From start to finish, everything went smoothly.

Nirmal Kumar · via Google

Exceptional service! Kathleen truly exceeded our expectations during our pre-approval consultation. She was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and attentive throughout the entire process.

Leila White · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has been exceptional in helping us through financing and purchasing our new home. Her attention to detail and quick follow up is exemplary. She is personable and kind and took the time to ensure I was on top of things.

Linda T · via Google

Kathleen was there all along the way to our home purchase and still keeps in touch to learn how our experience is going. She goes above and beyond and finds out resources and answers. She's trustworthy, patient, and easy to talk to.

Peter Stransky · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has gone out of her way to assist in ways that were not expected or required in order to help me with questions or concerns that I have had. Incredibly helpful, respectful and resourceful. I would highly recommend her to assist you with your Mortgage concerns.

April Jean · via Google

Kathleen was so welcoming and listened to all our concerns and questions we had! The experience was top notch! She went out of her way to check in and be available for calls and texts at any point and time :) highly recommended!

Chelsey Wilcox · via Google

Let me just say that Kathleen and her team have an abundance of experience and also competitive rates. That's what matters to most people getting a mortgage. In our case it was trying to get into a house in a short period of time in a very competitive housing market.

Matthew Brennan · via Zillow

Kathleen and her team were top notch. Excellent communication and coordination with all parties of the real estate transaction. Kathleen was knowledgeable and treated me with respect and care. Would definitely use her services again recommend her to everyone I know.

Heather MacMillan · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has gone out of her way to assist in ways that were not expected or required in order to help me with questions or concerns that I have had. Incredibly helpful, respectful and resourceful. I would highly recommend her to assist you with your mortgage concerns.

April J. · via Pinnacle Mortgage

I recently had the pleasure of working with Kathleen at Pinnacle Mortgage Corp. to secure a mortgage for my first home, and I cannot express how impressed I am with the level of service I received. Kathleen worked with me to find the best mortgage option for my unique financial situation.

Neville Tahmo · via Google

Kathleen was amazing to work with. Her and her team were available whenever I needed them, answered my questions and gave me the best information they could. Oh and Kathleen is fun and funny as well as incredibly smart.

meatshield72 · via Google

Kathleen was absolutely amazing throughout the entire mortgage process. She and her team work exceptionally fast and provide amazing customer service and support.

Brian Alden · via Google

As a first-time home buyer, I had a fantastic experience working with Kathleen. She took the time to explain every detail, ensuring we understood the entire process. From start to finish, everything went smoothly.

Nirmal Kumar · via Google

Exceptional service! Kathleen truly exceeded our expectations during our pre-approval consultation. She was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and attentive throughout the entire process.

Leila White · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has been exceptional in helping us through financing and purchasing our new home. Her attention to detail and quick follow up is exemplary. She is personable and kind and took the time to ensure I was on top of things.

Linda T · via Google

Kathleen was there all along the way to our home purchase and still keeps in touch to learn how our experience is going. She goes above and beyond and finds out resources and answers. She's trustworthy, patient, and easy to talk to.

Peter Stransky · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has gone out of her way to assist in ways that were not expected or required in order to help me with questions or concerns that I have had. Incredibly helpful, respectful and resourceful. I would highly recommend her to assist you with your Mortgage concerns.

April Jean · via Google

Kathleen was so welcoming and listened to all our concerns and questions we had! The experience was top notch! She went out of her way to check in and be available for calls and texts at any point and time :) highly recommended!

Chelsey Wilcox · via Google

Let me just say that Kathleen and her team have an abundance of experience and also competitive rates. That's what matters to most people getting a mortgage. In our case it was trying to get into a house in a short period of time in a very competitive housing market.

Matthew Brennan · via Zillow

Kathleen and her team were top notch. Excellent communication and coordination with all parties of the real estate transaction. Kathleen was knowledgeable and treated me with respect and care. Would definitely use her services again recommend her to everyone I know.

Heather MacMillan · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has gone out of her way to assist in ways that were not expected or required in order to help me with questions or concerns that I have had. Incredibly helpful, respectful and resourceful. I would highly recommend her to assist you with your mortgage concerns.

April J. · via Pinnacle Mortgage

I recently had the pleasure of working with Kathleen at Pinnacle Mortgage Corp. to secure a mortgage for my first home, and I cannot express how impressed I am with the level of service I received. Kathleen worked with me to find the best mortgage option for my unique financial situation.

Neville Tahmo · via Google

Kathleen was amazing to work with. Her and her team were available whenever I needed them, answered my questions and gave me the best information they could. Oh and Kathleen is fun and funny as well as incredibly smart.

meatshield72 · via Google

Kathleen was absolutely amazing throughout the entire mortgage process. She and her team work exceptionally fast and provide amazing customer service and support.

Brian Alden · via Google

As a first-time home buyer, I had a fantastic experience working with Kathleen. She took the time to explain every detail, ensuring we understood the entire process. From start to finish, everything went smoothly.

Nirmal Kumar · via Google

Exceptional service! Kathleen truly exceeded our expectations during our pre-approval consultation. She was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and attentive throughout the entire process.

Leila White · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has been exceptional in helping us through financing and purchasing our new home. Her attention to detail and quick follow up is exemplary. She is personable and kind and took the time to ensure I was on top of things.

Linda T · via Google

Kathleen was there all along the way to our home purchase and still keeps in touch to learn how our experience is going. She goes above and beyond and finds out resources and answers. She's trustworthy, patient, and easy to talk to.

Peter Stransky · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has gone out of her way to assist in ways that were not expected or required in order to help me with questions or concerns that I have had. Incredibly helpful, respectful and resourceful. I would highly recommend her to assist you with your Mortgage concerns.

April Jean · via Google

Kathleen was so welcoming and listened to all our concerns and questions we had! The experience was top notch! She went out of her way to check in and be available for calls and texts at any point and time :) highly recommended!

Chelsey Wilcox · via Google

Let me just say that Kathleen and her team have an abundance of experience and also competitive rates. That's what matters to most people getting a mortgage. In our case it was trying to get into a house in a short period of time in a very competitive housing market.

Matthew Brennan · via Zillow

Kathleen and her team were top notch. Excellent communication and coordination with all parties of the real estate transaction. Kathleen was knowledgeable and treated me with respect and care. Would definitely use her services again recommend her to everyone I know.

Heather MacMillan · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has gone out of her way to assist in ways that were not expected or required in order to help me with questions or concerns that I have had. Incredibly helpful, respectful and resourceful. I would highly recommend her to assist you with your mortgage concerns.

April J. · via Pinnacle Mortgage

I recently had the pleasure of working with Kathleen at Pinnacle Mortgage Corp. to secure a mortgage for my first home, and I cannot express how impressed I am with the level of service I received. Kathleen worked with me to find the best mortgage option for my unique financial situation.

Neville Tahmo · via Google

Kathleen was amazing to work with. Her and her team were available whenever I needed them, answered my questions and gave me the best information they could. Oh and Kathleen is fun and funny as well as incredibly smart.

meatshield72 · via Google

Kathleen was absolutely amazing throughout the entire mortgage process. She and her team work exceptionally fast and provide amazing customer service and support.

Brian Alden · via Google

As a first-time home buyer, I had a fantastic experience working with Kathleen. She took the time to explain every detail, ensuring we understood the entire process. From start to finish, everything went smoothly.

Nirmal Kumar · via Google

Exceptional service! Kathleen truly exceeded our expectations during our pre-approval consultation. She was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and attentive throughout the entire process.

Leila White · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has been exceptional in helping us through financing and purchasing our new home. Her attention to detail and quick follow up is exemplary. She is personable and kind and took the time to ensure I was on top of things.

Linda T · via Google

Kathleen was there all along the way to our home purchase and still keeps in touch to learn how our experience is going. She goes above and beyond and finds out resources and answers. She's trustworthy, patient, and easy to talk to.

Peter Stransky · via Google

Kathleen Connerty has gone out of her way to assist in ways that were not expected or required in order to help me with questions or concerns that I have had. Incredibly helpful, respectful and resourceful. I would highly recommend her to assist you with your Mortgage concerns.

April Jean · via Google

Kathleen was so welcoming and listened to all our concerns and questions we had! The experience was top notch! She went out of her way to check in and be available for calls and texts at any point and time :) highly recommended!

Chelsey Wilcox · via Google

What we offer

We work with a wide range of loan programs so we can match the right product to your situation.

First-Time Home Buyer Loans & NH Down Payment Assistance

New Hampshire Housing offers up to $15,000 toward your down payment and closing costs — plus a separate $10,000 benefit for first-generation buyers and a tax credit worth up to $2,000 a year — and a lender who actually explains how to use them, serving Southern New Hampshire.

Conventional Loans

The workhorse loan for first-time buyers, move-up buyers, second homes, and investors across Southern New Hampshire — with as little as 3% down.

FHA Loans

Lower credit, lower down payment, and more forgiving qualifying for buyers across Southern New Hampshire.

VA Loans

One of the best loan programs available — 100% financing for veterans and service members across Southern New Hampshire.

USDA Loans

Zero-down financing for eligible rural and suburban properties around Southern New Hampshire.

Self-Employed & Bank Statement Loans

Qualify on your bank statements instead of your tax returns — for business owners and 1099 earners across Southern New Hampshire.

Investor & DSCR Loans

Finance rental property based on the property's income — not your personal tax returns — across Southern New Hampshire.

Physician & Professional Loans

100% financing for doctors, nurses, vets, and other medical professionals relocating to Southern New Hampshire.

Non-Warrantable Condo Loans

Financing for condos and properties that conventional and FHA lenders won't touch — across Southern New Hampshire.

Refinance & Home Equity

Lower your rate, tap your equity, shorten your term, or remove PMI — with a clear break-even analysis, across Southern New Hampshire.

Jumbo Loans

Financing for higher-priced homes above the conforming limit — my specialty, with 13 years structuring jumbo loans for high-net-worth buyers across Southern New Hampshire.

Renovation Loans (FHA 203k & HomeStyle)

Buy a home and fund the renovations in one mortgage — FHA 203(k) and conventional HomeStyle options for buyers across Southern New Hampshire.

Construction Loans (One-Time Close)

Build your home with a single-closing, one-time-close loan that covers the lot, the construction, and your permanent mortgage — across Southern New Hampshire.

2-1 Buydown

Ease into your payment with a lower rate for the first two years — often paid by the seller or builder — for buyers across Southern New Hampshire.

Where I lend

Based in Nashua. Licensed in NH, MA, ME, CT, SC & FL.

Southern New Hampshire is home — the market I know street by street and tax rate by tax rate. But you don't have to be down the road to work with me: I can originate your mortgage anywhere in the states I'm licensed in, and the whole process runs by phone, email, and secure online tools.

My office
400 Amherst Street, Suite 101, Nashua, NH 03063
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A mortgage is licensed by the state the property is in — not by how close you are to my office. Wherever you're buying in NH, MA, ME, CT, SC & FL, I can help.

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Tools and resources

Run the numbers yourself, or use these tools to get a head start before we talk.

Clear numbers. No rate games. A lender for life.

Whether you're a first-time buyer who thinks it's out of reach or a seasoned investor, my job is to show you exactly what's possible and what your smartest next step is — with no pressure and no cost to have the conversation.

Advisor, not salesperson

I explain every number and tradeoff up front, in plain English. You'll never feel sold to.

90+ lenders, one broker

Your bank has one menu. I shop more than 90 lenders to find the program that actually fits you.

Built on trust

A Pinnacle pre-approval is trusted, experienced, and professional — realtors know the deal will get done.

Company NMLS: 1323739 · Service area: NH, MA, ME, CT, SC & FL
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