Meet The Ben Lacey Team

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or looking to refinance, our team of experienced professionals is here to guide you through every step of the process.

Ben Lacey Team

Loan Officer Team

Licensed in: VA, NC, FL

Client-Focused Service

Prioritizing the needs of each client, The Ben Lacey Team offers personalized service and clear communication throughout the entire mortgage process. Clients value their attentiveness and availability, ensuring a smooth experience with full confidence and support. The focus is on building long-term relationships, leading to repeat business and strong referrals.

Expertise & Thoroughness

The Ben Lacey Team brings a wealth of expertise in VA, NC, and FL mortgage markets, ensuring clients receive the best loan options and rates. With a thorough, detail-oriented approach, they simplify complex processes and offer tailored solutions, making the home-financing experience smooth, stress-free, and successful.

Ben Lacey Team

Loan Officer Team

Licensed in: VA, NC, FL

Client-Focused Service

Prioritizing the needs of each client, The Ben Lacey Team offers personalized service and clear communication throughout the entire mortgage process. Clients value their attentiveness and availability, ensuring a smooth experience with full confidence and support. The focus is on building long-term relationships, leading to repeat business and strong referrals.

Expertise & Thoroughness

The Ben Lacey Team brings a wealth of expertise in VA, NC, and FL mortgage markets, ensuring clients receive the best loan options and rates. With a thorough, detail-oriented approach, they simplify complex processes and offer tailored solutions, making the home-financing experience smooth, stress-free, and successful.

About Team

Building Your Future, One Home at a Time

“I love applying for mortgage financing,” said no person ever, but the process doesn’t have to be stressful. At the Ben Lacey Team, we’re here to make your experience smooth and stress-free.

With expertise in VA, FHA, USDA, and JUMBO loans, we’ll find the right option for your needs. Let us handle the details so you can focus on what matters most.

Whether you’re buying, refinancing, or exploring your options, we’re here to help. Licensed in VA, MD, NC & FL. Check out our reviews on Google and Facebook!

Team Members

Meet the Team

See how our dedicated mortgage team helped clients achieve their homeownership goals.

Benjamin Lacey, Mortgage Loan Officer.
Benjamin Lacey
Loan Officer
NMLS #2005162
John Bernhardt, Mortgage Loan Officer.
John Bernhardt
Loan Officer
NMLS #2590402
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Daytona Lamade
Loan Officer
NMLS# 2724879

Testimonials

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We had a smooth and painless process with Courtland Parnell and his team! He was very proactive and a pleasure to work with!

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Jennifer Hartman

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Abby Guadalupe made our home buying experience smooth and stress-free. She was always available to answer our questions, explained every step clearly, and kept us informed throughout the entire process. Even when unexpected situations came up, she worked hard to keep everything moving and made us feel confident every step of the way. Thanks to her dedication, patience, and professionalism, we were able to close on our first home. I highly recommend Abby to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and caring loan officer!

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Grace Colon

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Southern Trust was amazing to work with and made the process so easy!

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Paige Grindstaff

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Desde el primer día Abby fue muy amable, paciente y siempre estuvo al pendiente en todo momento de nuestro caso así también resolvía todas y cada una de nuestras dudas, muy profesional y altamente calificada. La recomiendo al 100%

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Ricardo Garcia Perdo

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“I had an outstanding experience working with Abby throughout my home purchase. From the very beginning, she was professional, knowledgeable, and always willing to answer my questions. She kept me informed every step of the way, explained everything clearly, and made the entire mortgage process much less stressful. Abby worked hard to ensure everything stayed on track and helped make my dream of homeownership a reality. I truly appreciate her dedication, patience, and excellent communication. I highly recommend Abby to anyone looking for a trustworthy and reliable mortgage lender.”

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Pastor Sanchez

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She was very patient and very helpful, everything that I asked got answered. She helped me on every step of the road. I’m very grateful that Abby was the person helping me with this process.

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carlosmartinez86261

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I highly recommend my lender. From day one, she worked diligently and maintained constant communication throughout the entire process. She explained every step with great patience, answered all of our questions, and quickly resolved any issues or unexpected challenges that arose. She was always kind, professional, and inspired a great deal of confidence. As first-time homebuyers, having her guidance and support made a huge difference. She was truly an essential part of making our dream of homeownership a reality. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

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Natasha Valdez

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Hi, Its amazing to work with you.

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Arpit Saxena

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Had a great experience

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Gaurav Shrivastava

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“I highly recommend !!! ABBY made the entire process smooth and stress-free. As a first-time home buyer, I had a lot of questions, and Abby was incredibly patient and responsive. They helped me with everything from start to finish and ensured I was kept informed at each stage.

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KeishlaEspada

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Honest & Always Available

Ben is a 10/10! While buying a home alone is extremely stressful, he was ALWAYS available for any questions I may have and always explained it so I could understand. He was always honest and straightforward about everything. He always kept me in the loop and worked diligently for over a year with me while I worked to sell my previous home to buy my new home. I will most definitely recommend to all friends and family who are in the market for a loan officer!

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Victoria Scott
First Time Homebuyer
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Dependable & Grant-Savvy Loan Officer

I recently closed a client of ours, that worked with this lender! Recommend him 10 out of 10!!! 1.) He showed up to closing, which is not common after COVID, and 2.) He was informative, and helpful. He discussed many things with his clients, whom he was able to get TWO grants for!!! He explained the process for the grants (something I usually have to do), and he discussed the recapture rate with this his clients (which most honestly don't know how to explain or discuss - including myself). Overall, one of the best LO I have sat at the table with! Would recommend him 10 out of 10!! Great Job Benjamin!!!

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Jessica Scott
Local Guide
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Knowledgeable & Supportive

As a first time homebuyer, I was nervous about the process, but working with Benjamin changed the game! He was incredibly helpful and supportive every step of the way. He is truly an expert at what he does--he has a wealth of knowledge on loan products and available programs, he will make sure you get the best possible results for your specific situation! He coached me through difficult decisions, his calm demeanor and expertise kept me grounded, and I always felt like I was in good hands. I'm so grateful for everything he did to help me secure my home! HIGHLY recommend!!

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Caitlin Hermann
First-time Homebuyer
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