Shawn Kaplan

Shawn Kaplan, known by most as "Kap," is a top-rated Tennessee mortgage lender, branch manager, and home loan expert based in Franklin and Nashville, TN. With 25 years of experience and over $1 billion in funded real estate loans, Shawn has personally helped more than 10,350 families buy, refinance, or invest in homes across Middle Tennessee, Nashville, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, and surrounding areas. As the Branch Manager and Senior Mortgage Banker at CrossCountry Mortgage, Kap leads one of the top-producing mortgage teams in the nation, closing around $100 million annually. His team of 20 professionals provides full-service mortgage lending for first-time homebuyers, move-up buyers, veterans, real estate investors, and self-employed borrowers, specializing in jumbo loans, conventional mortgages, FHA, VA, and new construction financing. Beyond lending, Shawn is a national coach and speaker, training loan officers and real estate agents on branding, systems, lead generation, and wealth building through real estate. He's known for his "Hope Dealer" message -- a blend of real talk, motivation, and money wisdom -- that has grown his social media presence to over 300,000 followers and 5 million monthly views across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Shawn also writes the popular newsletter "Capital Gains," teaching homeowners and investors about money, mortgages, taxes, and wealth creation. His Content Creator University helps real estate and mortgage professionals master digital marketing and personal brand growth. Kap lives in Nolensville, Tennessee, with his wife of 20 years and their two daughters. When he's not helping families or creating content, he's on his 20-acre farm, fishing, teaching financial literacy, and mentoring others to build wealth and freedom through real estate -- the same way he did.