Meet Sol (NMLS #70064) – A 2026 Five-Star Mortgage Professional
Solomon Skolnick, known professionally as “Professor Home Loan,” has been helping home buyers and homeowners navigate residential financing since 2006.
Before entering the mortgage business, Solomon was a book-publishing executive with major publishing houses including Random House and Simon & Schuster. That experience helped shape what has become one of his greatest strengths as a mortgage educator: taking complicated subjects and making them understandable. Solomon is the author of several books, including Home Financing Made Simple: The 12 Steps to Sustainable Home Ownership.
His work focuses on helping consumers understand the home-financing process and make informed decisions about one of the largest financial transactions of their lives. A frequent podcast guest, Solomon has appeared on Real Estate Connections with Mary Foerster, MP Access with David Wharton, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, The Financially Fit Couple with Matthew Gray, and Real Estate Pros. His conversations go beyond mortgage rates and loan products.
Solomon discusses affordability, preparing to buy a home, fully underwritten Pre-purchase Commitment commitments versus preapproval, financing strategies, understanding the features of the loan once you own the home, the relationship between lenders and real estate professionals, and the financial decisions involved in buying or selling a home in a changing market. His approach is straightforward: educate first, simplify the complicated, and help people understand their options before making important financial decisions.
Founded in 1991, United Mortgage Corp. has grown into a dynamic, nationwide lender dedicated to residential mortgage financing. Unlike traditional banks, UMC focuses solely on home loans—giving clients access to a wider range of programs, competitive markets, and truly personalized solutions. We offer an extensive portfolio of products, including loans to purchase, refinance, renovate a home that you wish to buy or already own, construction loans, bridge loans, and residential 1–4-unit investment properties.' We have programs for borrowers with both standard and non-standard income documentation. As a mortgage banker, UMC can source from multiple markets, allowing us to tailor each loan to a client’s unique financial profile. Our mission is simple: deliver clarity, flexibility, and a smooth path to homeownership for every borrower we serve.
Meditation, Reiki, Pilates, Acrylic Painting, Photography, Classic Folk and Rock.
A New York City native, Sol and his family have called Westchester, NY home since 1989. He is deeply involved in his community, dedicating his time to various causes, including:
- Foster Parenting for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, raising future service dogs
- Kitchen volunteer for “God’s Love We Deliver”, helping to prepare and deliver food to those who are house bound
- Past President of the Pleasantville School Board and Mt. Pleasant Public Library
- Executive Director of the Pleasantville Music Festival, a a annual "Best of Westchester" event
- Financial literacy instructor at Neighbors Link
Anyone interested in purchasing or refinancing a residential property to live in or as a rent producing investment.
Buyers in need of a construction loan; owners in need of a renovation loan. W-2 earners, 1099 earners, Self-employed, Business Owners, Gig Workers. Citizens 62 and older in need of a Reverse mortgage.
Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Attorneys, Accountants and Financial Planners.