
Buying a home
A strong pre-approval letter and a full payment estimate, NH property taxes included, before you tour a single home.
Buying options
Tom MacDonald is a loan officer with Elite Mortgage Group who grew up in Litchfield and helps buyers and homeowners in Litchfield, Hudson, Nashua and across southern New Hampshire with purchase loans, refinancing and pre-approvals, comparing options from 45 lenders.
A few quick questions · No credit pull to start · Ready to apply? Apply on Elite's secure portal · Or call or text 603-851-4982
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| Compare | Pre-approval | Guidance first |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Elite Mortgage Group's secure application, reviewed by Tom | A call, text or email with Tom about your plans |
| Credit | Reviewed as part of the application | No credit pull |
| What you get | A pre-approval letter to send with your offers | A plan: a budget range, programs that may fit and what to do first |
| Best if | You're shopping now or making offers soon | You're a few months out, have credit or income questions, or want to understand the numbers |
You can start with guidance and move to pre-approval whenever you're ready. Neither one commits you to a loan.
The application opens on Elite Mortgage Group's secure portal. Rather talk first? or call 603-851-4982.
A short, free conversation about your plans. No credit pull and no application.

A strong pre-approval letter and a full payment estimate, NH property taxes included, before you tour a single home.
Buying options
Tom compares your current loan with today's options and lays out the savings, closing costs and break-even point in plain numbers.
Refinance review Free mortgage checkup
Free tools to share with your customers, a free Service Connect listing and loans built for self-employed owners.
Visit the NH Business HubMany online calculators leave out New Hampshire property taxes, which can add hundreds of dollars a month. This one includes taxes, insurance and mortgage insurance.
Based in Litchfield, Tom works with buyers and homeowners from the Massachusetts border to Concord, plus Dover and the Seacoast.
As a mortgage broker, Elite Mortgage Group works with 45 lenders, so Tom can match you with the program that fits.
Program availability, eligibility and terms vary by lender and are subject to change and to underwriting approval. Not a commitment to lend.
One point of contact from pre-approval to closing, seven days a week.
Southern NH listings move fast. A solid letter from a local loan officer who answers the listing agent's call helps your offer stand out.
FHA, VA, USDA, conventional, NH Housing assistance, jumbo, and programs for self-employed buyers and investors, all through one loan officer.
Tom compares programs, down payment assistance, rate buydowns and seller concessions so you know your real range.
Multi-family purchases, loans that qualify on rental income, and cash-out refinances that fund your next deal. Investor and self-employed loans
Property taxes and the transfer tax change your payment and cash to close. Tom shows those numbers up front.
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Helping New Hampshire buyers and homeowners, one closing at a time.

Thomas MacDonald
Loan Officer
Elite Mortgage GroupNMLS #2748687Company NMLS #2502308MBR
Tom MacDonald is a mortgage loan officer with Elite Mortgage Group, a mortgage broker in Milford, NH. He grew up in Litchfield, went to Campbell High School and Southern New Hampshire University, and still lives in town. He helps people across southern New Hampshire and the Seacoast buy a home, refinance, or take cash out of the equity they've built. As a broker, Tom compares loan options from 45 lenders, so you see more than one bank's programs: conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, renovation and investment property loans. Call or text Tom at 603-851-4982 to start with a conversation. Thomas MacDonald, NMLS #2748687 · Company NMLS #2502308MBR. See Tom's Elite profile.
Tom (Thomas) MacDonald is a mortgage loan officer with Elite Mortgage Group in Milford, NH, and lives in Litchfield. More about Tom.
Southern New Hampshire from the Massachusetts border to Concord, plus Dover and the Seacoast. Tom is licensed in New Hampshire and Connecticut. See every town.
A mortgage broker. Elite doesn't lend its own money; Tom compares programs from 45 lenders. Broker vs. bank, explained.
Answer a few quick questions online or call or text Tom at 603-851-4982. There's no credit pull to start. How pre-approval works.
No. Talking through your plans and getting a payment estimate is free, with no obligation.
Check the license on NMLS Consumer Access, ask for the full payment with NH property taxes, and compare Loan Estimates. 10 questions to ask.
Three easy ways to reach Tom. No cost, no obligation and no credit pull to start.
A few quick questions, then Tom calls you.
Hi, I'm Tom. What can I help you with? Pick a topic, type a question to search this site, or send me a message and I'll reply myself.
Quick answers and search results are automatic, taken from this site's pages. They are general information, not advice or a commitment to lend. Messages go to Tom directly.
Most buyers start with a pre-approval, so you know your price range before you tour and your offer is taken seriously. Tom can walk you through it and answer questions along the way.
How pre-approval worksFirst-time buyer guideBuying in NH
You can start your application online through Elite Mortgage Group's secure portal, or send Tom a message and he'll help you get started. The site itself never asks for your Social Security number or documents.
Start my applicationWhat to have ready
Rates change daily and depend on your credit, the loan type, the property and more, so Tom quotes them one on one rather than on the website. Send him a message or a text and he'll get back to you with real numbers for your situation.
How mortgage rates workRate locks explained
Whether a refinance makes sense depends on your current loan, your goals and the costs involved. Tom's free mortgage checkup looks at your loan and tells you plainly if a change is worth it, with nothing expected.
Free mortgage checkupWhen to refinanceRefinance options
New Hampshire Housing has down payment and closing cost assistance programs for buyers who qualify, and gift funds from family can help too. Tom can tell you which ones may fit you.
NH down payment assistanceUsing gift funds
Elite Mortgage Group is a broker with access to 45 lenders, including options for self-employed borrowers and real estate investors, like bank statement and rental income loans.
Self-employed mortgagesBank statement loansInvestor loans
New Hampshire has no income tax on wages, but property taxes vary a lot from town to town, so it helps to compare a few towns before you choose. Tom lives in Litchfield and works with buyers across southern NH.