New mortgage brokerage franchise provides homebuyers and refinancers competitive rates and access to local professionals that understand the Arkansas market

SEARCY, Ark., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Motto Mortgage, the first-and-only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the United States, has a new office in Searcy, Arkansas. Motto Mortgage 1 Call is now open serving markets throughout The Natural State including Service-Searcy, Beebe, Cabot, Sherwood and Heber Springs.  

Motto Mortgage 1 Call is a customer-first, full-service mortgage brokerage established by Jose L. Colunga and Tara Colunga. Jose is an accomplished and highly motivated bilingual real estate professional with 11 years of industry experience and a proven track record of success in residential and commercial real estate. As the owner of a thriving real estate firm, Jose's expertise includes residential and commercial sales, commercial development, property management, team leadership, and business development. Tara brings six years of industry experience to the brokerage, along with a unique entrepreneurial backstory. Before she made the move to real estate in 2019, Tara successfully owned and operated dance studios with multiple locations for 15 years ¾ a testament to her business and leadership abilities.

"Motto Mortgage 1 Call offers an advantageous alternative to the traditional mortgage bankers currently operating in Searcy," said Jose Colunga. "We provide the scope, scale and support of a large retail lender, while offering the flexibility, autonomy and exceptional service of a local mortgage broker that knows how to navigate the intricacies of the home buying process in your market."

Sydney Belew will serve as a mortgage loan originator for the office. Syndey brings nearly a decade of experience in the financial services industry. She has a passion for helping people and prides herself on her dedication to serving her community through honest guidance, clear communication, and a strong commitment to getting things done right. When she's not at the office, you'll likely find Sydney spending time with her husband and two kids helping to manage their family's cattle farm. Whether she's at her desk helping her clients achieve their dreams of homeownership or up at dawn in her muddy boots, her core values of faith and family lead everything she does.

"Our team's combined experience and industry knowledge is a powerful asset for our business, and the customers we serve. Unlike many loan originators who only understand the mortgage side, we have a rare firsthand understanding of the entire real estate transaction," said Jose Colunga, who also serves a loan originator for the office. "This means we can anticipate client needs and potential roadblocks better than most, making the process less stressful for the borrower. Plus, our ability to provide our mortgage services in both English and Spanish is a significant benefit to the community."

Loan originators in the Motto Mortgage network have access to competitive loans from various wholesale lenders and work hard to give homebuyers choices – because no loan is one-size-fits-all. A loan originator with Motto Mortgage 1 Call can be reached at (501) 270-3100. A digital mortgage experience is available for borrowers who would prefer to conduct business remotely.

Each Motto Mortgage franchise is independently owned, operated, and licensed.

About Motto Mortgage 1 Call:
Motto Mortgage 1 Call (NMLS #2689806) is a locally owned and operated full-service mortgage brokerage serving all of Arkansas, located at 2112 W. Beebe Capps Expressway, Searcy, AR 72143. To learn more, please visit www.MottoMortgage1Call.com or call (501) 270-3100.
Sydney Belew, NMLS #2377243
Jose L. Colunga, NMLS #2689787

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