BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) has been ranked as one of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work for by National Mortgage News for 2025.
“We appreciate the recognition as one of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work for again this year,” said Dave Flohr, North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s Executive Director. “This honor highlights the work our team does day in and day out supporting North Dakotans on their homeownership journey.”
Through its FirstHome™ program, NDHFA assists primarily first-time homebuyers in achieving homeownership by providing low-cost mortgages, down payment and closing cost assistance. Single parents, veterans, and families with disabled or elderly household members can qualify for similar help through HomeAccess. The agency’s North Dakota Roots program assists households who require assistance to buy again or whose income exceeds the limits of the agency’s FirstHome program.
“Our housing partners continue to share our programs with buyers and that led us to help 4,124 individuals and families successfully purchase a home last year.” said Brandon Dettlaff, NDHFA Homeownership Division Director.
Parties interested in the agency’s programs will find information at www.ndhfa.org, including contact information for the Participating Lenders who originate mortgage loans on NDHFA’s behalf and for FirstHome Certified Agents, real estate agents who have exhibited a commitment to assisting homebuyers who may benefit from the agency’s programs.
National Mortgage News and Best Companies Group’s annual awards program identifies, recognizes, and honors the best employers in the U.S. mortgage industry. This year’s list included 36 companies who were identified as the winners with the final rankings revealed in a special report published in National Mortgage News on February 18, 2025. NDHFA is the only company that received this honor from North Dakota or surrounding states.
Determining National Mortgage News’ Best Mortgage Companies to Work for includes a survey process consisting of evaluating workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics along with an employee survey to measure the employee experience. NDHFA has received this ranking every year since 2022.
NDHFA’s mission is to make housing affordable for all North Dakotans. Over the past 40 years, more than 54,000 individuals and families have benefited from the affordable home financing provided by the state agency.
