JoAnn Merrill-Drum
Your local Reverse Mortgage Advisor
San Diego, CA
joann.merrill@far.com (714) 330-6080With 36 years in the mortgage industry, JoAnn decided to venture into the world of reverse in 2022. She believes reverse mortgages could benefit many people 55+ and wants to educate and assist seniors in living a comfortable and happy retirement. JoAnn finds joy in helping people achieve their first, second, or third home, and loves building relationships with her clients and their generations to come.
More About Me
In addition to being your loan officer, I enjoy:
- Hiking
- Painting
- Cooking
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Traveling
Recognitions and Certifications:
- President's Club Member (7 years)
- Licensed Real Estate Broker
Did You Know?
Reverse mortgages are a safe and strategic solution for homeowners in or nearing retirement to live more comfortably and be better financially prepared for the future.
Pay off an existing mortgage or home equity loan
Reduce monthly expenses
Buy a home that matches your needs and dreams in retirement
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What our borrowers are saying
I was recently referred to JoAnn through my real estate agent. Nothing but a positive experience with her and her team! Excellent service all the way around. We were on a super tight schedule and she came through with flying colors. Can't praise her and her team enough! I have already recommended her to several people. Thank you again.
Rhett
Verified FAR Borrower
If you're looking for a genuine, reliable, and knowledgeable person to fund your loan JoAnn is the person for you. We were first time home buyers who didn't even know where to begin with the process of purchasing a home. JoAnn, was able to walk us through the process in a vocabulary that we could understand and process that made us feel more comfortable about moving forward. From everyone telling us that we need to debt free and pay off all of our credit cards before starting the process was wrong and JoAnn was able to articulate to us and get us in the right direction what worked best for us so we wouldn't be House poor. Her communication was top notch, I didn't have to reach out to her for any information she was on top of it, and she was always available when we had questions about something. I would highly recommend JoAnn, and we will be using her for the future and will be referring to family and friends!
Clayton
Verified FAR Borrower
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