Home is where the history is for W.D. Little Mortgage
Home is where the history is for W.D. Little Mortgage
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History has a way of repeating itself when it
comes to W. D. Little Mortgage Corp. – and in
the very best way possible.
After having its best year ever in the company’s 38-year history,
January meant a new start in an old place for one of Cobb
County’s oldest privately-owned lending companies. The historic
company now calls the historic Crosby house just off of the
Marietta Square its new home, as it continues to make the dream
of homeownership its continued reality.
“I love what I do,” said Mary Ansley Southerland, W.D. Little’s
owner. “I’m excited every day to be able to help people. It sounds
cliché, but helping people realize they can own a home and then
seeing that happen, and – especially right now – saving people
who are already homeowners lots of money is a happy feeling. I
wake up every day feeling grateful that I can help to make that
happen for folks.”
W.D. Little Mortgage Corp. was founded by William D. Little in
1983 to seize market opportunities offered by the advent of the
secondary mortgage market.
Also known as Bill, W.D. Little’s founder was the grandson of
W.S.N. Neal, who was one of Marietta’s first entrepreneurs and
financiers long before there were banks in Marietta. Family
records dating back to 1852 reflect this long history of financial
service to neighbors.
W.S.N. Neal was also a very well-known philanthropist and
community leader. The Little family was instrumental in the
formation of the first banks and lending institutions in Marietta
and Cobb County, including the First National Bank, Marietta
Federal Savings and Loan and Cobb Exchange Bank.
Following in the family footprint, Bill went into the banking and
savings and loan business after graduating from the University
of Georgia, and then grew W. D. Little Mortgage Corp. with the
help of his wife, Doris W. Little; daughter, Meredith L. Williams;
and great niece, Mary Ansley.
Mary Ansley has spent her entire career with W.D. Little, dating
back to 1985, and credits her and her family’s tradition of giving
back to the community and being able to find the best mortgage
rate possible for her clients – no matter the source – as the keys
to the company’s nearly 40-year success.
“We have a lot of repeat customers. We are closing third and
fourth generation clients who have not only been clients of
our family, but also of myself. I’ve helped grandkids of clients
already. We really are blessed with a strong referral network and
strong support from this community. And that comes from our
very strong support for our community,” Mary Ansley said.
“We’re privately-owned - no big box in here,” she added.
“Because of our longevity and reputation in the marketplace,
we shop the whole market for our clients to be able to get the
best options available for our borrowers. And we approach the
process with a very pragmatic and humorous approach, so it’s a
little more pleasant than your annual visit to the physician. We
try to make it as fun and funny and as enjoyable as it can be.”
Mary Ansley said that historic low interest rates kept her
business booming last year, and 2021 has already kept her just
as busy.
“Come be part of history with us, because rates are historic lows
right now and there’s never been a better time to either purchase
real estate or finance or refinance,” she said. “All indicators say
that we will probably be fairly stable for a while but, depending
on the strength of the economy and the inflationary pressure,
there may be some upward pressure. It’s not predicted that
they’ll stay this low forever and there’s not much downward
room, so don’t wait if you’re looking to buy a home or refinance
the one you have.”
Mary Ansley said to look at homeownership as your house
paying you.
“Borrowers buying in markets experiencing rapid house price
appreciation like Cobb County and Marietta can experience
growth in value over time, and studies have proven that housing
is one of the biggest drivers of wealth creation,” she said. “Buying
a home with focus on appreciation means buying into wealth
creation.”
Because of our longevity
and reputation in the
marketplace, we shop
the whole market for
our clients to be able
to get the best options
available for our
borrowers.
- Mary Ansley Southerland
Because of our longevity
and reputation in the
marketplace, we shop
the whole market for
our clients to be able
to get the best options
available for our
borrowers.
- Mary Ansley Southerland
W.D. Little Mortgage is located at 201 Cherokee Street NE in
Marietta, just off of the Marietta Square. For more information
about financing or refinancing a home, contact Mary Ansley at
770-425-6267 or at mansley@wdlittle.com.
History has a way of repeating itself when it
comes to W. D. Little Mortgage Corp. –and in
the very best way possible.
After having its best year ever in the company’s 38-year history,
January meant a new start in an old place for one of Cobb
County’s oldest privately-owned lending companies. The historic
company now calls the historic Crosby house just off of the
Marietta Square its new home, as it continues to make the dream
of homeownership its continued reality.
“I love what I do,” said Mary Ansley Southerland, W.D. Little’s
owner. “I’m excited every day to be able to help people. It sounds
cliché, but helping people realize they can own a home and then
seeing that happen, and – especially right now – saving people
who are already homeowners lots of money is a happy feeling. I
wake up every day feeling grateful that I can help to make that
happen for folks.”
W.D. Little Mortgage Corp. was founded by William D. Little in
1983 to seize market opportunities offered by the advent of the
secondary mortgage market.
Also known as Bill, W.D. Little’s founder was the grandson of
W.S.N. Neal, who was one of Marietta’s first entrepreneurs and
financiers long before there were banks in Marietta. Family
records dating back to 1852 reflect this long history of financial
service to neighbors.
W.S.N. Neal was also a very well-known philanthropist and
community leader. The Little family was instrumental in the
formation of the first banks and lending institutions in Marietta
and Cobb County, including the First National Bank, Marietta
Federal Savings and Loan and Cobb Exchange Bank.
Following in the family footprint, Bill went into the banking and
savings and loan business after graduating from the University
of Georgia, and then grew W. D.Little Mortgage Corp. with the
help of his wife, Doris W. Little; daughter, Meredith L. Williams;
and great niece, Mary Ansley.
Mary Ansley has spent her entire career with W.D. Little, dating
back to 1985, and credits her and her family’s tradition of giving
back to the community and being able to find the best mortgage
rate possible for her clients – no matter the source – as the keys
to the company’s nearly 40-year success.
“We have a lot of repeat customers. We are closing third and
fourth generation clients who have not only been clients of
our family, but also of myself. I’ve helped grandkids of clients
already. We really are blessed with a strong referral network and
strong support from this community. And that comes from our
very strong support for our community,” Mary Ansley said.
“We’re privately-owned - no big box in here,” she added.
“Because of our longevity and reputation in the marketplace,
we shop the whole market for our clients to be able to get the
best options available for our borrowers. And we approach the
process with a very pragmatic and humorous approach, so it’s a
little more pleasant than your annual visit to the physician. We
try to make it as fun and funny and as enjoyable as it can be.”
Mary Ansley said that historic low interest rates kept her
business booming last year, and 2021 has already kept her just
as busy.
“Come be part of history with us, because rates are historic lows
right now and there’s never been a better time to either purchase
real estate or finance or refinance,” she said. “All indicators say
that we will probably be fairly stable for a while but, depending
on the strength of the economy and the inflationary pressure,
there may be some upward pressure. It’s not predicted that
they’ll stay this low forever and there’s not much downward
room, so don’t wait if you’re looking to buy a home or refinance
the one you have.”
Mary Ansley said to look at homeownership as your house
paying you.
“Borrowers buying in markets experiencing rapid house price
appreciation like Cobb County and Marietta can experience
growth in value over time, and studies have proven that housing
is one of the biggest drivers of wealth creation,” she said. “Buying
a home with focus on appreciation means buying into wealth
creation.”
W.D. Little Mortgage is located at 201 Cherokee Street NE in
Marietta, just off of the Marietta Square. For more information
about financing or refinancing a home, contact Mary Ansley at
770-425-6267 or at mansley@wdlittle.com.
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