Michael Stallings

Michael Stallings NMLS #220450 GRML #2373780
www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org
"Equal Housing Lender"

Licensing:
NMLS #220450 GRML #2373780
"Equal Housing Lender"
Corporate NMLS #1359687
www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org

This was me, probably late 2016. I had just bought my first building and was starting to grow out the team. Ten years l...
06/09/2026

This was me, probably late 2016. I had just bought my first building and was starting to grow out the team.

Ten years later, 20,000 or so families served and I’m still not wearing shoes most days.

It’s crazy to think how much I thought I knew then.

Looking at this guy now makes me smile, realizing how little I really knew about anything.

The wisest man in any room is the one who believes he truly doesn’t know anything yet - The one that seeks wisdom and understanding, more often than he conveys it.

That’s the journey I’ve been on, seeking to understand so that I could increase my impact.

Today we launched Elevate, our mortgage advisor coaching platform, built by David and myself for our team at Northstar Mortgage Advisors.

The platform was Inspired by coaching greats in our business and the many incredible mentors in my life with one thing in mind.

Helping Mortgage Advisors architect the best version of themselves and their business, so that they can serve and influence our world for the better.

I’m standing on the shoulders of some great people who have poured into me and I’m excited about the opportunity to continue to pay it forward.

If you’re in the mortgage business and this is something that resonates with you. Click on my link in the bio and let’s set up a one-on-one call.

Here's something I'm proud of:At NorthStar, every one of us is held to the same standard of client experience.You won't ...
05/28/2026

Here's something I'm proud of:

At NorthStar, every one of us is held to the same standard of client experience.

You won't get passed to a call center. You won't work with someone who disappears after you apply. You won't be handed off and forgotten.

You get an advisor. Someone who knows your file, your goals, and your timeline.

That's not marketing language. That's the expectation we set for ourselves — and the one our clients hold us to.

Ready to experience the difference? Let's connect.

I've watched people wait for the perfect time to buy for years.Waiting for rates to drop. Prices to cool. Life to settle...
05/26/2026

I've watched people wait for the perfect time to buy for years.

Waiting for rates to drop. Prices to cool. Life to settle.

And here's the truth: the market never lines up perfectly. It never has for anyone.

What I've seen make the difference isn't timing the market. It's being ready when your life says it's time.

Financially prepared. Pre-approved. Clear on what you want and what you can sustain.

That's the 'perfect time.' And I help people get there every day.

Are you ready to start that conversation?

Today we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.Wishing everyone a m...
05/25/2026

Today we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day spent with the people and places that feel most like home. ❤️🤍💙

05/21/2026

Underwriting gets a bad reputation. Let me clear it up.

Underwriters aren't hoping to reject you. They're following a checklist — and when your file is clean, they check boxes fast.

Here's what causes slowdowns:

→ Large deposits that can't be sourced
→ Changing jobs mid-process (even for more money)
→ Opening new credit or financing a car
→ Co-signing on someone else's loan
→ Moving money between accounts without documentation

None of these are disqualifying — but they create questions, and questions create delays.

I tell my clients exactly what to do (and not do) from application to closing. That's how we close on time.

Let me tell you about a client who made great money and felt broke every month after closing.The loan was technically af...
05/19/2026

Let me tell you about a client who made great money and felt broke every month after closing.

The loan was technically affordable. It qualified. But between the payment, taxes, insurance, and HOA — there was nothing left.

That's not a success story. That's a structuring failure.

My job isn't just to get you to the closing table. It's to make sure your life on the other side of that closing actually works.

We talk about your full budget, your goals, and what you need left over every month. Then we build the loan around that.

Here's something most first-time buyers don't realize until it's almost too late:The purchase price is just the beginnin...
05/07/2026

Here's something most first-time buyers don't realize until it's almost too late:

The purchase price is just the beginning of the negotiation.

Seller concessions can cover your closing costs. Rate buydowns can lower your payment for the life of the loan. Inspection findings can bring the price down before you close.

Every one of those levers is money in your pocket — if you know to ask for them.

I prep my clients before they ever step into a negotiation so they know exactly which levers to pull.

That's not luck. That's preparation.

Let me push back on something.The 'renting is throwing money away' take is oversimplified — and it makes homeownership s...
05/05/2026

Let me push back on something.

The 'renting is throwing money away' take is oversimplified — and it makes homeownership sound like the only rational choice for everyone at every stage of life.

But here's what is true:

Rent builds zero equity. Your payment goes up at every renewal. You have no control over your housing costs long-term.

A mortgage? Fixed rate. An asset? Appreciating. Equity? Yours.

The question isn't whether renting is bad. It's whether staying in a rent cycle is the right move for YOUR future.

Let's run the numbers for your specific situation.

Nobody talks about this, but I will.Most borrowers go through the mortgage process feeling completely in the dark. They ...
04/02/2026

Nobody talks about this, but I will.

Most borrowers go through the mortgage process feeling completely in the dark. They apply, wait, wonder, and assume that's just how it goes.

It's not.

A great loan officer communicates before you have to ask. You should know your loan status without chasing anyone down. You should never feel like a transaction.

If your last experience felt like radio silence, that's not the industry standard. That's just the wrong lender.

At NorthStar, we do it differently. Let me show you what that actually feels like.

Yesterday would have been Jodi's 55th Birthday. As many of you know, In 2022, Jodi was diagnosed with Primary Peritonea...
04/02/2026

Yesterday would have been Jodi's 55th Birthday.

As many of you know, In 2022, Jodi was diagnosed with Primary Peritoneal Cancer. After an amazing journey, she left us for her first day in heaven, March 10th of 2024.

During the most difficult season of her life, she was moved by the nurses who cared for her. They became her friends, her advocates, her shepherds. Jodi spoke often about giving back to nursing students after she was healed — about starting a foundation to support the kind of people who had carried her through.

Last year, with the support of some incredible donations, we were able to fund the scholarship and award 8 nursing scholarships to very rewarding recipients.

https://youtu.be/NW7QNVU1uA4

This year, we are expanding the scholarship to include scholarships for educators as well. Jodi was an elementary school teacher with a passion for helping kids find a love of reading.

Many of her former students have found me since she passed to tell stories of her love of books and the impact it had on their lives.

To find out more, please visit:

www.jodistallings.com.

You will find videos from past recipients, videos of Jodi and a speech from our son, Reed Stallings, talking about his mom at an event to help raise money for her foundation.

If you know a teacher or nursing student that could benefit from the scholarship, Please forward the post.

Also, if you would like to donate, there is a link on the site for that as well.

Our family is grateful for these opportunities to remember Jodi and carry the legacy and spirit forward, that she instilled so clearly in all of us.

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2414 Dallas Highway Building 100, Suite 200
Marietta, GA
30064

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