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A mortgage professional with over a decade of experience, Julie Brenneman started her career in alternative lending. She made the move into mortgage broking in 2010, and she is currently the principal mortgage broker at The Mortgage Centre in Woodstock.
After kick-starting her career and gaining experience in the finance sector, Brenneman wanted a chance to help clients achieve their home ownership dreams – and so mortgage brokering became a natural next step. She says that broking has also allowed her to offer advice around finances and debt relief, and to help clients secure loans that are suitable for their circumstances.
“I started off doing loans and mortgages in a high-interest finance company,” Brenneman recalls. “I found myself giving credit to clients who couldn’t afford it, and then was having to collect on that debt. I did not hesitate to leave that position when I was approached by an independent agent to join their team.”
“I eventually opened an office, and then opened a franchise just down the road,” she continues.
“I co-manage a team of multiple agents, and also have two locations in which I have my own book of business. I prefer to work with residential clients because I love helping families reach their goals of home ownership or debt relief.”
Brenneman also dedicates a significant amount of time to mentoring rookie brokers, speaking at industry events, and teaching courses on mortgage and finance. In 2019, she spent some time travelling throughout Canada speaking on behalf of Mortgage Professionals Canada. She also holds a part-time teaching position with MPC, where she helps new agents with their Mortgage Agent Licensing course.
Participating in the industry is important for Brenneman, and her activities have allowed her to build a strong and supportive network of fellow professionals.
“I am as proud of my extracurricular activities within the industry as I am of my actual day-to-day business,” she says. “My work has allowed me to meet so many wonderful people, and to build relationships to help my team grow and expand.”
Brenneman owns the Hometown Financial franchise, which currently consists of eight offices and 34 mortgage agents. She has been named a 2022 Canadian Mortgage Professional Woman of Influence – a title which recognises her ongoing contributions to the mortgage industry.
“Being a person of influence, whether male or female, is actually a responsibility to me,” she says.
“I am fortunate to be able to use that influence to help agents on my team connect with the right people to help get their deals done, and to do the best thing for their clients. I also feel that it is a good opportunity to bring awareness to issues, and to give back to the community.”
Woodstock, ON
519 949 2904
julie@hometowngroup.ca
ca.linkedin.com/in/julie-brenneman
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Julie Brenneman
Principal Broker
The Mortgage Centre Hometown Financial
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Deputy Principal at Australian Christian College - Southlands
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2020–present
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2021
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Year 7 Community Leader and Leader for Learning Technologies and Platforms at Northern Beaches Christian School
Master of Business Administration, 2017–2019
2021
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Julie Brenneman
Principal Broker
The Mortgage Centre Hometown Financial
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2015
2018
2019
2021-present
Julie Brenneman
Principal Broker
The Mortgage Centre Hometown Financial
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2018
2015
2012
2021-present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Recognized as a Woman of Distinction at the Canadian Mortgage Awards in 2021
Earned her MBA and began leading all CMI operations in 2022
2021-present
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2019
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Joined McMaster University’s Center for Continuing Education as a business and marketing instructor Elected to CIM National Board
Recognized as one of CMP’s Women of Influence
2019
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2018
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Promoted to executive vice president
2018
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2015
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Joined CMI as PT accounting clerk; was promoted to accounting manager, then operations manager over the next three years
2015
1997
2012
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Founded an award-winning tax and bookkeeping firm
2012
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Milestones
2021-present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
2022
Excellence awardee – Independent Mortgage Adviser of the Year category at the New Zealand Mortgage Awards
2022
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2020–present
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Deputy Principal at Australian Christian College - Southlands
Doctor of Education
2020–present
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2021
Launched his own business,
Ascend Financial Services
2022
2022
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2021
Launched his own business,
Ascend Financial Services
2022