Fred Erickson | SouthState Mortgage

Tim Bazell is a Mortgage Divisional Sales Manager for Southstate Bank with a wealth of experience in the mortgage industry spanning over three decades. As a Florida native, he graduated from Eckerd College in 1984 with a Business Administration Degree, which served as a foundation for his successful career.

If you've begun exploring your mortgage loan options, then you've probably learned that not all lenders are created equally. Ameris Bank Mortgage is a direct lender with in-house processing and underwriting, which means loan decisions are made faster. Our in-house mortgage operation helps us to provide you with the best in customer service - we keep you updated throughout the entire process. We help borrowers build or renovate their dream home as well as help first-time homebuyers buy their first home. With Ameris's wide range of loans, the possibilities to buying a home are endless. Call (941) 545-1275 to speak to a loan officer at our Sarasota Mortgage Lending Office.

Lending on Florida real estate for over 20 years, Stephen Ackoury's expertise is your resource for purchasing your first or next home. Stephen makes home loans a piece of cake for you, even though he is not a pastry chef. Whether you are looking for a vacation home or second home, downsizing for retirement, invest in rental property, or acquiring your very first home, he carefully matches the right loan program based on your particular circumstances.Stephen is a 5\-Star Zillow\-rated Mortgage Banker with a local team that includes in\-house underwriting, processing, and closing. Stephen can help make homebuyers dreams a reality with stress\-free loan approvals and on\-time closings.A local community leader in the Sarasota/Manatee area for two decades, Stephen Ackoury is a Leadership Manatee Graduate and has served on local boards for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Mote Marine Advisory Council, Manatee County Family YMCA, and Sarasota\-Manatee Area Manufacturers Association. His expertise is developed from a distinguished career in lending, real estate and construction.