About Dylan Crews

I was born in Newport Beach and raised in Eastvale, California, but Middle Tennessee became home after I followed Jordanne—the woman who would eventually become my wife—across the country. I was drawn here not only by her, but also by the South’s friendly, faith-centered culture and the opportunity to build a meaningful life together. Today, Jordanne and I live in Columbia with our son, Nolan. My faith is central to who I am, how I treat people, and how I approach both my family and my work. I try to live by a simple principle: pray as though it all depends on God, and work as though it all depends on me.

Before mortgages, I was a formally trained chef. I spent seven years in restaurants, working my way from line cook to sous chef before realizing that the demanding nights, weekends, and holidays weren’t compatible with the husband and father I hoped to become. A friend from church eventually opened the door to mortgage lending, and—just days before COVID-19 shut down restaurants across the country—I accepted an opportunity to begin an entirely new career. What began as a leap of faith quickly became a calling. I found that helping families navigate homeownership allowed me to combine my interest in personal finance with the hospitality, attention to detail, and calm under pressure I learned in kitchens. Away from work, I’m happiest at home with Jordanne and Nolan—cooking, watching a good movie, playing games, tackling a home project, or getting lost in a fantasy novel.