Keith Akada

Seattle Loan Officer and Branch Manager

Looking for a Seattle mortgage broker or loan officer? I'm Keith Akada, a loan officer and branch manager with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, a direct lender, in downtown Seattle (NMLS #112443). I was born and raised here and have spent more than 25 years closing home loans around Puget Sound. I don't sell, I educate.

Who do I help?

• First-time buyers who want the process explained in plain language before they make an offer
• Tech employees at Amazon, Microsoft, Google and other companies whose income includes RSUs or stock compensation
• Move-up and jumbo buyers in Seattle and on the Eastside
• Homeowners who want to refinance, use their equity, or keep the home in a divorce buyout
• Self-employed borrowers and real estate investors
• Homeowners building an ADU or DADU

What home loans do I offer?

Conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, USDA, construction, bank statement and DSCR (investor) loans, plus refinances and home equity lines. Which one fits depends on your income, down payment and goals, so I lay the options side by side and explain the trade-offs before you choose.

How fast can I close?

Fairway is a direct lender, so your loan is processed, underwritten and funded under one roof. For well-prepared buyers I can often close in as few as 9 business days, subject to credit approval, appraisal and title. In a Seattle multiple-offer situation, that speed can help your offer stand out.

Where do I lend?

Seattle neighborhoods including Ballard, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne and Green Lake, plus Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park and the rest of King and Snohomish counties. My office is at 600 Stewart St., Suite 400, in downtown Seattle.

You'll find my local guides, calculators and videos at The Mortgage Reel.

Bring your questions. I'll bring the education. Your confidence.