About Insignia Mortgage
We founded Insignia Mortgage to fill a major industry gap: traditional lenders weren’t serving clients with complex financial lives. For years, we saw deals delayed, opportunities missed, and borrowers treated like risks instead of people.
So we built a firm that works differently—faster, smarter, and with access to lenders most brokers can’t touch.
Our Founders’ Story
Insignia Mortgage was founded by nationally ranked mortgage brokers Damon Germanides and Chris Furie to serve borrowers that traditional lenders overlook.
After years inside the conventional mortgage world, they saw too many qualified clients sidelined—not because they lacked resources, but because their financial profiles didn’t fit a formula.
Insignia was created to change that.
For more than a decade, we’ve specialized in complex, high-value, and international lending, offering a private-bank experience with boutique-level service. The results speak for themselves:
$6B+
Loans closed since 2012
$2M+
Avg. loan size for single-family homes
22
Avg. close time
Our mission is simple: to take the friction out of financing for clients who don’t follow a formula. Whether you’re self-employed, managing layered assets, or investing across borders, we structure loans around your financial reality.
Local Roots, Global Reach: Our Service Area
While our headquarters are in Beverly Hills, our reach spans nationwide. Whether opportunity takes you to Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, or abroad, our team is equipped to structure financing that fits.
Who We Are
Insignia Mortgage was created by Chris Furie and Damon Germanides to give clients a smarter alternative to conventional lending. With over 50 years of combined experience and billions in loans closed, they built a firm designed around one promise: if your finances don’t fit the mold, we’ll still get your loan done.
Why Clients
Choose Insignia
What client say about us
The Insignia Mortgage team was incredible to work with. Neil and Michael were so responsive, always there to help, and super knowledgeable to take us through the home loan process. Their process was very organized and understandable. They truly went above and beyond and surpassed our expectations. Highly recommend.
Emily Rubenstein
As a real estate agent, when a Buyer is working with Insignia, I have utmost confidence that they are getting the most competitive rate, the best service, and a deal that will close as anticipated. Chris, Damon and Neil are the best in the business!
Michael Fenton
The Insignia Mortgage team was incredible to work with. Neil and Michael were so responsive, always there to help, and super knowledgeable to take us through the home loan process. Their process was very organized and understandable. They truly went above and beyond and surpassed our expectations. Highly recommend.
Emily Rubenstein
