Personable from day one, and walked him through his first purchase making sure every important detail actually made sense.
Jacob D. · Knoxville, TNFirst-time buyer
Knoxville · East Tennessee · Since 2002
Straight talk.
Smooth closings.
Buying a home shouldn’t feel like a guessing game. Text Autumn a real question and get a real answer — 24 years of East Tennessee mortgages, no jargon, no runaround.
- ★ 4.9 · 134 verified reviews
- Branch Manager, Fairway Home Mortgage
- NMLS #186389
Autumn Lane
Fairway Home Mortgage · Knoxville
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Roughly$2,555/mo · principal & interest, taxes & insurance
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24+years helping East Tennessee buy homes
Meet Autumn
The advisor your friends keep recommending
Autumn has been writing mortgages in Knoxville since 2002 — long enough to have seen every kind of market, and every kind of buyer. Today she leads the Autumn Lane Team at Fairway Home Mortgage as Branch Manager, which means the person you text is also the person who makes sure your file actually moves.
Her clients say the same three things over and over: she communicates, she shoots straight, and she gets it done. A lot of them are on their second or third home with her. She’s also a Certified Divorce Lending Professional, so if a life change is behind your move, you’re in experienced hands.
First home in East Tennessee?
Four steps, zero dumb questions
Most first-time buyers in Knox, Blount, Sevier and Loudon counties have more options than they think — including THDA down payment help. Here’s how it starts.
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A 10-minute text
Tell Autumn where you’re at. No application, no credit pull, no pressure — just a conversation.
02A real pre-approval
Documents reviewed up front, so your pre-approval letter means something to sellers.
03Free money check
THDA Great Choice Plus, gifts, seller credits — Autumn stacks every dollar you’re eligible for.
04Close on time
Weekly updates, no surprises at the table. That’s what the reviews are about.
Loan programs
Every option, explained like a friend would
Conventional Loans
The workhorse of home financing — flexible terms, competitive costs, and down payments as low as 3% for first-time buyers.
Learn more →FHA Loans
The first-time buyer favorite — 3.5% down, friendlier credit requirements, and forgiving guidelines for real-life finances.
Learn more →VA Loans
For those who served — $0 down, no monthly mortgage insurance, and some of the strongest terms in all of lending.
Learn more →USDA Loans
$0 down for homes in eligible smaller communities — much of East Tennessee outside Knoxville proper qualifies, and most buyers have no idea.
Learn more →Jumbo Loans
Financing above conforming loan limits for higher-priced homes — with the same guidance and straight answers.
Learn more →Down Payment Assistance
Tennessee has real down payment help — THDA’s Great Choice Plus program can put thousands toward your down payment and closing costs.
Learn more →Refinancing
Lower the payment, drop mortgage insurance, tap equity, or shorten the term — when the math works, Autumn will show you. When it doesn’t, she’ll tell you.
Learn more →No idea which one?
That’s normal. Text Autumn your situation and she’ll tell you which two or three are worth comparing.
Text Autumn →Real clients, real reviews
Five stars.4.9 across 134 verified reviews
Pulled from Experience.com, Google & Zillow — every word verified, every buyer real.
Three houses in a row with Autumn and her team — fast communication, efficient processing, thorough every single time.
Lindsey B. · Knoxville, TN3rd home with Autumn
Patient and deeply knowledgeable. Three purchases later, he still can’t recommend her enough.
Mark B. · Knoxville, TNRepeat client
Second time working with Autumn: smooth, on time, and focused on what was actually best for their situation.
Theresa V. · Loudon, TNRepeat client
An absolute workhorse who shoots you straight and keeps you in the loop at every step of the process.
Michael W. · Corryton, TNPurchase
Great communication, went to work when a competing loan offer showed up, and helped them understand their options before their old home even sold.
Andrew P. · Maryville, TNBuy & sell
Transparent, clear, thoughtful and thorough — great people and great service.
Kinley K. · Knoxville, TNPurchase
Super friendly, responsive, and communication was excellent the whole way through.
Sara F. · Sevierville, TNPurchase
So easy to work with, and they always knew exactly where their loan stood. Already recommending her to family.
Christopher M. · Knoxville, TNPurchase
The entire team was kind and helpful with every single step.
Rachel L. · Dandridge, TNPurchase
Personable from day one, and walked him through his first purchase making sure every important detail actually made sense.
Jacob D. · Knoxville, TNFirst-time buyer
Three houses in a row with Autumn and her team — fast communication, efficient processing, thorough every single time.
Lindsey B. · Knoxville, TN3rd home with Autumn
Patient and deeply knowledgeable. Three purchases later, he still can’t recommend her enough.
Mark B. · Knoxville, TNRepeat client
Second time working with Autumn: smooth, on time, and focused on what was actually best for their situation.
Theresa V. · Loudon, TNRepeat client
An absolute workhorse who shoots you straight and keeps you in the loop at every step of the process.
Michael W. · Corryton, TNPurchase
Great communication, went to work when a competing loan offer showed up, and helped them understand their options before their old home even sold.
Andrew P. · Maryville, TNBuy & sell
Transparent, clear, thoughtful and thorough — great people and great service.
Kinley K. · Knoxville, TNPurchase
Super friendly, responsive, and communication was excellent the whole way through.
Sara F. · Sevierville, TNPurchase
So easy to work with, and they always knew exactly where their loan stood. Already recommending her to family.
Christopher M. · Knoxville, TNPurchase
The entire team was kind and helpful with every single step.
Rachel L. · Dandridge, TNPurchase
Learn the lingo
Mortgage words, translated
Escrow, PMI, DTI, rate lock — the whole alphabet soup, explained in plain English with no email wall. Because you can’t make a confident decision in a language you don’t speak.
Open the glossarywhat does “clear to close” actually mean? everyone keeps saying it
It means underwriting is 100% done and the only thing left is signing. When I text you those three words, go ahead and schedule the movers. 🎉
Have a question? Just ask Autumn.
No pressure, no jargon, no obligation — just a straight answer from someone who’s been doing this since 2002. Text, call, or apply whenever you’re ready.