We are so grateful to have earned the trust and confidence of our customers and referral partners and are honored to again be named “Lender of the Year” by Atlanta Agent Magazine. The relationships that we build and support in the real estate community are the cornerstone of our success. We strive to provide consistent, professional and stellar service to our referral partners.

Kim Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of BankSouth Mortgage observes, “We work every single day to apply our core values, Be Ready, Be Responsive and Be Respectful to every interaction we have.”

BankSouth Mortgage looks forward to offering unparalleled service to our treasured referral partners and looks forward to meeting more during 2019.

BankSouth Mortgage is pleased to announce that D.C. Aiken has recently joined BankSouth Mortgage as Vice President, Producing Production Manager.

D.C. Aiken, a 44-year resident of the Metro Atlanta Area, graduated from the College of William and Mary with a BA in Economics. With more than 30 years of experience in the mortgage business, he has a solid understanding of the local real estate market and knows how to find the best mortgage financing solution to fit your specific needs.

“D.C.’s commitment to quality and superior customer service has been widely known throughout the Atlanta area for decades” says Kim Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, BankSouth Mortgage.  “We are delighted that he is joining our team and look forward to seeing him continue to set the standard for mortgage origination in our industry”.

D.C. has earned a position of high esteem for his outstanding sales performance. He has been the recipient of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia’s Diamond and Platinum Awards and named in the Nation’s Top 50 Mortgage Originators by Mortgage Originator magazine. Having personally closed more than $1 billion in loan transactions for customers throughout the southeastern United States, his knowledge and expertise makes the mortgage process smooth and hassle-free.

DC is active in his community, former Vice Mayor for the City of Alpharetta, and is Director of Baseball for Holy Innocents’ High School.

D.C. Aiken

Just days before Christmas, President Trump signed a comprehensive tax reform bill, or H.R. 1, into law. The Republican-led legislation, which generally went into effect on January 1, 2018, cuts more than $1.5 trillion in federal revenue over the next 10 years and is the largest overhaul to the U.S. tax code since 1986.

Highlights of the bill include an increase in standard deductions for individuals and couples, a drop of the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, a reduction on individual tax rates and an expansion of the child tax credit. In addition to these changes, the new tax plan will also impact homeowners by removing some tax breaks associated with homeownership. Below is a summary of changes and what they may mean for you:

Editor's Note: While this article is intended to be a general overview of the new tax plan and its impacts, it's important to remember that each individual's financial situation is different. Please consult with a tax advisor to determine how the new tax code will impact you specifically.

Individual Tax Rates
Previous Law: Seven income brackets of 10, 15, 25, 28, 33, 35 and 39.6%

New Law: Seven income ...