Mortgage finance company celebrates in new quarters in Florence
By: Andrew Boardwine
FLORENCE, S.C. — The Pee Dee Branch of Finance of America Mortgage joined ambassadors from the Greater Florence Chamber Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the company’s new chamber membership with a ribbon cutting.
Gregory O’Connor founded the local branch of Finance of America Mortgage with the goal of providing the best mortgage loan experience to customers in the community more than five years ago.
The company started out in the Gould Business Incubator, where it stayed for five years, before transitioning to its new office space at 2182 W. Evans St.
The branch moved into the new space in June and O’Connor said he has enjoyed having the exposure of being in the center of Florence.
“It’s been great,” O’Connor said. “No complaints whatsoever. We’re physically located in the center of town.”
O’Connor said joining the chamber was one of the best ways for his business to get involved in the community.
“Being a part of the chamber means that we’re a part of a bond with the community,” O’Connor said. “The ribbon cutting ceremony is really bonding business to the community and I really want to be a part of the community.”
O’Connor said Finance of America Mortgage is successful because it focuses on just doing home loans.
“In a world of ‘go the internet and google something,’ we have that, but for first-time homebuyers and people that want a little extra help, that’s what we do best,” O’Connor said. “We really focus on hand-holding and educating the customer so that they are 100 percent comfortable with the entire process.”
For more information, visit financeofamerica.com/goconnor or contact the company at (843) 773-7201.
