Biggest climbers in Arizona this year, ranked by loan count. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of May 18, 2026, the top 3 include Danielle Pela (Universal Lending Corporation, NMLS #1584529), Amy Aragon (Inspire Home Loans Inc., NMLS #135635), and Joshua Leatherman (Zillow Home Loans, LLC, NMLS #1116858).
Updated · Mortgage origination data has varying lag based on county public recording speeds.
| Rank | Loan officer | LO NMLS | Lender / Broker | Lender NMLS | Location | Rank Change | YTD Volume | YTD Loans | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Danielle Pela | 1584529 | Universal Lending Corporation | 2996 | Greenwood Village, CO | ▲ 7040 (#7052 → #12) | $37.5M | 94 | $399K |
| #2 | Amy Aragon | 135635 | Inspire Home Loans Inc. | 1564276 | Greenwood Village, CO | ▲ 6874 (#7052 → #178) | $11.5M | 35 | $329K |
| #3 | Joshua Leatherman | 1116858 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Irvine, CA | ▲ 6797 (#7052 → #255) | $12.0M | 29 | $413K |
| #4 | Caitlin Boutin | 260224 | Taylor Morrison Home Funding, Inc. | 8588 | Scottsdale, AZ | ▲ 6720 (#7052 → #332) | $12.6M | 25 | $504K |
| #5 | Cindy Meza | 412329 | Hughes Federal Credit Union | 411592 | Tucson, AZ | ▲ 6645 (#7052 → #407) | $2.2M | 22 | $102K |
| #6 | Joseph Haglund | 24351 | Academy Bank, N.A. | 716627 | Scottsdale, AZ | ▲ 6540 (#7052 → #512) | $12.4M | 19 | $650K |
| #6 | Kimberly Mlinek | 2270740 | Pulte Mortgage LLC | 1791 | Denver, CO | ▲ 6540 (#7052 → #512) | $8.8M | 19 | $463K |
| #8 | Joshua Shirota | 874132 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Scottsdale, AZ | ▲ 6498 (#7052 → #554) | $7.7M | 18 | $427K |
| #9 | Nicole Banks | 2308213 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 6327 (#7052 → #725) | $6.1M | 15 | $405K |
| #10 | Justin Oliver | 164869 | Loomis Home Mortgage LLC | 2448666 | Gilbert, AZ | ▲ 6263 (#7052 → #789) | $5.9M | 14 | $423K |
| #11 | Carlos Moreno | 2631069 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6177 (#7052 → #875) | $3.1M | 13 | $240K |
| #11 | Andrew Ogden | 864337 | Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C. | 181106 | Cottonwood, AZ | ▲ 6177 (#7052 → #875) | $4.8M | 13 | $368K |
| #13 | Danielle Burr | 1537102 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6078 (#7052 → #974) | $3.4M | 12 | $287K |
| #14 | Cole Hanson | 1676233 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5984 (#7052 → #1068) | $2.3M | 11 | $206K |
| #14 | David Melton | 512895 | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | 391521 | Columbus, OH | ▲ 5984 (#7052 → #1068) | $4.8M | 11 | $433K |
| #14 | Michelle Schneider | 202444 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Irvine, CA | ▲ 5984 (#7052 → #1068) | $4.1M | 11 | $370K |
| #14 | Kyle Ciliento | 1237958 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 5984 (#7052 → #1068) | $4.7M | 11 | $424K |
| #14 | David Juarez | 2141183 | ML Mortgage Corp. | 362312 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | ▲ 5984 (#7052 → #1068) | $4.2M | 11 | $382K |
| #14 | Lisa Wilmot | 173971 | Arizona Central Credit Union | 485260 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 5984 (#7052 → #1068) | $4.5M | 11 | $405K |
| #14 | Jacob DeWeese | 788768 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 5984 (#7052 → #1068) | $4.2M | 11 | $379K |
| #21 | Rosemonda Gomes | 455130 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Tempe, AZ | ▲ 5856 (#7052 → #1196) | $2.9M | 10 | $290K |
| #21 | Evan Roggio | 2061874 | E Mortgage Capital, Inc. | 1416824 | Santa Ana, CA | ▲ 5856 (#7052 → #1196) | $4.6M | 10 | $455K |
| #21 | Ethan Thompson | 2038647 | Imperium Lending, LLC | 2237880 | Troy, MI | ▲ 5856 (#7052 → #1196) | $3.9M | 10 | $391K |
| #24 | George Ramirez Leon | 2034291 | Northstar Mortgage LLC | 2430663 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 5705 (#7052 → #1347) | $2.8M | 9 | $308K |
| #24 | Travis Chastain-Woods | 149097 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Tucson, AZ | ▲ 5705 (#7052 → #1347) | $2.3M | 9 | $256K |
| #24 | Raymond Edwards | 183790 | Edwards Financial Services LLC | 2530053 | Tucson, AZ | ▲ 5705 (#7052 → #1347) | $3.7M | 9 | $411K |
| #24 | Zachary Spradling | 2006444 | Trusted Mortgage Capital Inc | 2411952 | Irvine, CA | ▲ 5705 (#7052 → #1347) | $3.8M | 9 | $423K |
| #24 | Kristal Kyle | 227368 | Altitude Financial Corporation | 1955555 | Tucson, AZ | ▲ 5705 (#7052 → #1347) | $5.6M | 9 | $626K |
| #29 | Daniel Caicedo | 1107378 | Imperium Lending, LLC | 2237880 | Troy, MI | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $3.6M | 8 | $446K |
| #29 | Adam Von Der Lieth | 1037726 | Raymond James Bank | 405712 | St Petersburg, FL | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $12.2M | 8 | $1.5M |
| #29 | Hogan Walker | 1910708 | Onity Mortgage Corporation | 2726 | Plano, TX | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $3.2M | 8 | $396K |
| #29 | Mark Marshall | 152658 | Provident Funding Associates, L.P. | 3821 | Mesa, AZ | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $2.8M | 8 | $355K |
| #29 | Allie Hammoud | 1794341 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $1.2M | 8 | $153K |
| #29 | Thomas Hoobler | 625738 | NEXA Mortgage, LLC | 1660690 | Mesa, AZ | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $2.4M | 8 | $304K |
| #29 | Michael King-Hernandez | 1993915 | Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C. | 181106 | Chandler, AZ | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $3.8M | 8 | $477K |
| #29 | Jose Perez Lopez | 1176984 | Panorama Mortgage Group, LLC | 133739 | Las Vegas, NV | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $3.3M | 8 | $409K |
| #29 | Taber Spray | 1983051 | Saxton Mortgage, LLC | 1717191 | San Diego, CA | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $3.8M | 8 | $480K |
| #29 | Nathaniel Galindo | 2453836 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $2.6M | 8 | $321K |
| #29 | Craig Lewis | 2483164 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $940K | 8 | $118K |
| #29 | Zakery Adams | 1366707 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $899K | 8 | $112K |
| #29 | Joseph Rath | 215113 | Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C. | 181106 | Chandler, AZ | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $4.2M | 8 | $530K |
| #29 | Leah Soutar | 2594764 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5531 (#7052 → #1521) | $1.8M | 8 | $219K |
| #43 | Derek Niday | 2163387 | Edge Home Finance, LLC | 891464 | Minnetonka, MN | ▲ 5317 (#7052 → #1735) | $3.1M | 7 | $450K |
| #43 | Dominique Ferrin | 2277031 | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | 391521 | Coral Gables, FL | ▲ 5317 (#7052 → #1735) | $2.1M | 7 | $301K |
| #43 | Zachary Rafidi | 1801163 | OneAZ Credit Union | 607456 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 5317 (#7052 → #1735) | $545K | 7 | $78K |
| #43 | Craig Park | 2001485 | NBKC Bank | 409631 | Kansas City, MO | ▲ 5317 (#7052 → #1735) | $3.4M | 7 | $481K |
| #43 | Matthew Unseth | 626323 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Tempe, AZ | ▲ 5317 (#7052 → #1735) | $2.2M | 7 | $309K |
| #43 | Jessica Diamond | 689892 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Pasadena, CA | ▲ 5317 (#7052 → #1735) | $2.1M | 7 | $293K |
| #43 | Irma Econom | 1103181 | American Internet Mortgage, Inc. | 2890 | San Diego, CA | ▲ 5317 (#7052 → #1735) | $3.1M | 7 | $447K |
| #43 | Chase Fleming | 2189599 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5317 (#7052 → #1735) | $1.1M | 7 | $152K |