Melissa S. Lovejoy
MLO #380604
Sound Mortgage
Tacoma - Pacific Avenue NMLS 38439
12202 Pacific Ave. S, Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 531-9700
(253) 970-2443
Melissa.Lovejoy@soundmtg.com
Loan Officer
Melissa is a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest and graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Anthropology. Throughout her career, Melissa has continually been recognized for perseverance, dedication, and exceptional customer service. She is happy to bring those skills to Sound Mortgage, working with a team that is experienced, thorough, reliable, and accommodating, with an unsurpassed reputation for excellence. The team at the Tacoma branch has a vast range of experience originating all types of loans, including VA, FHA, USDA, Conforming, and Jumbo.
Melissa has danced classical ballet since an early age and performed with the professional division of Tacoma City Ballet for several years. Although she has retired from the stage, she keeps involved with all performances, from choreographing original works to rehearsing the dancers to supervising them backstage. Melissa now teaches classical ballet four days a week and loves encouraging her students and watching them grow.
When not at Sound Mortgage or Tacoma City Ballet, Melissa can be found experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, tackling home improvement projects in her 1925 Craftsman home in Tacoma, and enjoying the benefits of living in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Travis. They enjoy snowboarding, spending time in the mountains hiking and camping, and enjoying the water of the Puget Sound or the Ocean.
While on vacation, Melissa and Travis both love traveling to experience other parts of the world. They love horseback riding in central British Columbia every summer, and they try to find a new challenge somewhere else in the world each year as well. One year was snowboarding from the top of the continental divide in Coloroado, and another year involved jumping off a cliff in New Zealand. With two adventurous spirits, it’s never boring!
As a Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator in Washington State, Melissa Lovejoy has successfully passed both the SAFE National component test and the Washington State component test. In accordance with the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing (SAFE) Act of 2008, Melissa has completed additional Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry requirements including fingerprinting, successfully passing a criminal background check, and certification with the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. Melissa additionally participates in continuing education to remain current with changing legislation and lending guidelines.