Portrait of John Insco, Cincinnati mortgage loan officer
By the numbers
Experience
20+ yrs
NMLS
#218071
Programs
FHA · VA · Conv
Markets
OH · KY +
Meet John

A trusted advisor, not just a loan officer.

For more than two decades, John Insco has helped families, first-time homebuyers, move-up buyers, veterans, self-employed borrowers, and real estate investors throughout Greater Cincinnati turn financing decisions into confident next steps.

John's career was built on a simple idea: a mortgage isn't just a product , it's a long-term financial decision. The right advisor doesn't push the loan with the highest commission. They walk you through every option, model out the real five-year cost, and recommend the structure that fits your life.

That philosophy shows up in every client engagement. John runs full credit and income analysis up front. He compares loan programs side-by-side in plain English. He picks up his own phone. And he stays involved from the first conversation through closing, and often years later when refinance opportunities arise.

Whether you're buying your first home in Mason, refinancing a duplex in Covington, or financing a vacation home as a second residence, John brings the same standard: experience, transparency, and responsiveness.

What John believes

  • Education first. A well-informed borrower makes better decisions and feels better about them years later.
  • Real pre-approvals. Not pre-qualifications. Not estimates. Real underwriting-grade letters that win competitive offers.
  • Side-by-side comparisons. Headline rates rarely tell the full story. We compare true cost, every time.
  • One advisor, start to finish. You'll work with John, not a rotating cast of associates.
  • Local knowledge matters. Property taxes, school district premiums, appraisal nuances, they vary block by block in Cincinnati.

Who John works with

First-time homebuyers · Move-up buyers · Veterans and active-duty service members · Self-employed borrowers and business owners · Real estate investors · Vacation and second-home buyers · Homeowners exploring refinance and cash-out strategies.

Let's talk

Get a real plan, not a generic quote.

A 15-minute conversation is enough to know whether John is the right fit for your situation.