Gershman Mortgage announced Valerie Brown and Pamela Cointin have been named loan officers in Gershman's St. Louis office. The two will work in partnership as a loan officer team in order to ensure that they will be available to clients beyond typical business hours.

Valerie Brown, with seven years in the industry, has extensive experience in assisting new homeowners with the new construction purchase process. Pamela Cointin, who has been with Gershman Mortgage for five years, has a strong background in existing government lending and programs for first-time home buyers. Both are knowledgeable in a variety of loan programs and all aspects of the mortgage lending process, such as originating, processing, underwriting and closing.

Gershman Mortgage is the oldest independent mortgage company in St. Louis and one of the largest in Missouri. Gershman is an area leader in FHA/VA and conventional single-family home loans, having financed more than 50,000 loans in the St. Louis area alone. Nationally, Gershman services more than $600 million in loans for multifamily and health care facilities in 10 states. Gershman specializes in providing all types of financing for apartments, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals. Gershman Mortgage is one of only 63 lenders in the country approved for Multi- family Accelerated Processing for apartments, assisted living and nursing homes.

Gershman Mortgage's Web site, http://www.gershman.com, is a resource for home buyers. The site offers tips for first-time buyers, a glossary of mortgage terms, guides to buying and refinancing, and current industry news. In addition, borrowers are able to access current rates and mortgage calculators, apply for mortgages using a new secure online application and prequalify themselves.

Gershman Mortgage has offices in St. Louis and St. Peters, Mo., and Fairview Heights, Ill. Brown and Cointin will work out of Gershman's St. Louis office, located at 7 N. Bemiston in Clayton. The main phone number is 314-889-0600 or 1-800-GERSHMAN.

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