Hawaii’s Premiere Mortgage Company : Where Magic Happens
President and Owner: Tricia Morris
Magic (maj’ik) n: Possessing distinctive qualities that produce results beyond expectation.
Premiere Mortgage is where magic happens. You need only to lift the curtain of this stage to learn who the true magicians are. Tricia Morris, Duffy Herman, and the staff at Premiere Mortgage are the people behind the magic.
As competitive as the mortgage business is, credibility and reputation are everything. Located on Maui, with offices in Kihei and Kahana, these wizards of the industry have built a solid reputation for making “magic” happen.
The experts at Premiere Mortgage are aware that the consumer has many choices when it comes to lenders. This is why Tricia and her staff place such an emphasis on customer service. From the moment the client contacts the company, special care and attention is given.
Tricia Morris has set out to help each client get the mortgage that best suits their goals. Guidance is available for the clients who desire it. Experienced clients appreciate the knowledge and attention to detail that only a seasoned loan expert like Tricia can provide. The team at Premiere Mortgage offer their clients all the advantages that come from working with a locally owned and operated mortgage firm with national contacts.
At Premiere Mortgage, clients get the best of both worlds as they are both a broker and a banker. Premiere Mortgage offers high-end clientele national and private banking partnerships to better serve their unique needs. As a banker, the company provides in-house lending. As a broker, the company offers creative loan programs for a full range of clients, that few other companies can provide.
Tricia and her staff provide their clients with years of experience in handling multi-loan programs and all types of credit situations. Decisions are made locally, clients are not left waiting to hear an answer. Clients are able to receive a response to their questions and concerns right away. The community has come to know Premiere Mortgage as the mortgage lender who ‘gets things done.’ Their closing ratio is nearly 100 percent, “If we start a loan, it will happen,” says Tricia. “We do what we say we are going to do.”
Tricia takes a personal interest in each client. She has the ability to earn the trust and confidence of the people she works with. In this hectic fast paced industry, the human aspect is often lost in the whirlwind of deadlines and paperwork. In contrast, Tricia and her staff provide personalized attention coupled with the expertise needed to make dreams come true. “When we are met with a challenge, we support each other, we know that the loans will always close,” says Tricia. “But sometimes we just have to work harder.”
In 1992, Premiere Mortgage opened its doors for business. Tricia Morris, the firm’s president and co-owner has been in the mortgage business, on Maui, for almost 20 years. Since opening, Premiere Mortgage has over $2 billion dollars of closed loans in Hawaii.
Premiere Mortgage provides competitive rates and flexible underwriting guidelines. They have access to hundreds of loan programs both locally and on the Mainland. The company operates using state-of-the-art technology. They operate virtually paperless–now that’s magic! Implementing and using the latest technology provides another clear advantage as they are able to expedite transactions by transferring and exchanging information anywhere in the country electronically.
With Tricia as the CEO at the helm of this highly successful firm, there seems to be no end to the magic. She has managed to bring together a team of experts that understand the intricacies of this highly complex business. This boutique firm employs 10 staff members in all. This amazing support staff never loses sight of the fact that they are working with people and providing a service. The goal of these professionals is to find programs that fit the person’s needs, not to fit a person into a program.
Happy employees produce results, and results produce enthusiastic clients. Tricia will tell you her employees are the best in the industry. She attributes the firm’s success to these hard working professionals. Tricia fosters a team atmosphere at Premiere Mortgage. She encourages open communication between herself and the staff. Tricia shares her vision for the company in meetings with the staff. Each employee clearly understands the role they play in the success of the firm.
Tricia and the staff at Premiere Mortgage know that the loan process can seem ominous, it is a relief to know that these capable and competent professionals are in your corner. The Premiere Mortgage team is committed to the education of their clients. They ensure that all the individuals involved in the transaction have all the facts and information. “We work with the best and most professional Realtors on Maui,” says Tricia. “We value our relationships.”
Tricia attributes the success of the company to her staff. “They care,” says Tricia. “To them, it’s the people behind the paperwork that’s important.” She also credits her husband, Duffy Herman, a successful attorney, businessman and philanthropist. “He has always been very supportive,” says Tricia. “He is the creative force behind the scenes, he is the one who vigilantly holds the vision for our success and creates our TV ads.”
If it is true that all the good you do will be returned to you ten-fold, then Tricia Morris and the Premiere Mortgage team has an abundance of good things coming their way. Throughout the years they supported over 50 non-profit organizations. Causes that empower people, support the arts, protect the environment, and advance health research are at the top of their list. Most of the charities they contribute to are local; however they also support a number of international organizations. Tricia believes that education is important not only on the home front, but also abroad. “Education in developing countries is such an important factor in creating a positive global future,” says Tricia. The company also backs The Maui Media Lab, which among other things, is an after school program that provides students with a working knowledge of technology, civics and the arts. The Media Lab also engages its participants in a more positive future. Through extremely generous support of these charities, Premiere Mortgage is able to provide a bit of magic to people in need.
Tricia has achieved a balance in her world. She leads a successful business, has a full family life and contributes to the local and global community. Her generosity has no doubt made a difference in many lives.
Tricia’s professional and personal achievements are many; Premiere Mortgage was recently named one of the Top 25 Women Owned Businesses by Pacific Business News. The firm is also listed among the Top Mortgage Originators nationwide.
Tricia Morris and her staff are the ones to turn to for your mortgage lending solutions. They work hard for their clients and they make dreams come true. Premiere Mortgage--where magic happens. Tricia Morris may be reached in South Maui at 808-874-8800, in West Maui at 808-665-8800 or toll free at 800-813-7711.
