What Brings You Here Today?

You don’t need to know which mortgage program you need. Choose the path that sounds most like you, and let’s take the next step from there.

I’m Buying My First Home

Learn what to expect, what you may need, and how to prepare for your first purchase.

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I’m Ready to Move Up

Explore how your current home, available equity, next purchase, and timing may work together.

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I’m Self-Employed

Explore mortgage options that may consider income beyond a traditional W-2.

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I’m Buying an Investment Property

Explore financing paths for rental properties, DSCR loans, and portfolio growth.

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I Want to Refinance or Use My Equity

Explore refinancing, cash-out, and home-equity options based on your goals.

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25+ YEARS

Helping borrowers navigate home financing

$150M+

In loans funded

1 CLEAR MISSION

Help you reach Clear to Close

Mortgage Guidance for Smyrna and Middle Tennessee

A mortgage should fit more than the property. It should fit your income, your goals, and the life you’re building.

Based in Smyrna, The Burks Lending Group helps homebuyers, homeowners, and real estate investors throughout Middle Tennessee understand their financing options and make confident decisions.

More Than One Way to Buy a Home

From conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA financing to down-payment assistance and specialized lending options, the right path depends on your complete financial picture. My job is to explain the differences clearly and help you determine which direction makes sense for you.

Solutions for Real-Life Income

Not every borrower receives a traditional paycheck. Self-employed buyers, 1099 earners, investors, and business owners may need a mortgage strategy that considers income differently. A situation that does not fit one lender’s box may still deserve a closer look.

Local Experience. Straight Answers.

After 25 years in the mortgage business, I know that getting to the closing table takes more than an application. It takes preparation, communication, and someone willing to help you understand what comes next.

Whether you’re buying in Smyrna, Nashville, Murfreesboro, or another Middle Tennessee community, you’ll receive personal guidance from the first conversation through Clear to Close.

Not sure which path fits your situation? Let’s talk it through.

Run the Numbers Before You Make a Move

Use our mortgage calculators to explore estimated payments and compare different financing scenarios. When you’re ready for numbers based on your actual situation, let’s talk.

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Everybody Deserves a Key.

You don’t need to know which mortgage program you need. Bring me your questions, your goals, and the real numbers. We’ll build the path forward together.