Chris Shumate is a Senior Loan Officer and Sales Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. Chris has been in the mortgage industry since 2001 and has received the Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia’s Gold Award of Excellence for all but two of those years.  Chris has consistently ranked among the top producing loan officers helping over 2,500 families finance their homes.

Chris was born and raised in Georgia and is a graduate of Georgia Southern University. As a native of the state he thoroughly understands the needs and differences in this market. Chris strives to create mortgage packages that suit the needs of each customer. His experience, knowledge and commitment to providing world-class service make the mortgage process easy for everyone in the transaction.

Chris is a certified Military Mortgage Specialist™.  He actively supports the Wounded Warrior Project, Operation One Voice and The American Warrior Initiative, a program that educates, encourages and inspires Americans to give back to our Military families and Veterans.  He is also an active member of the North Atlanta Metro Association of Realtors, Women’s Council of Realtors and serves on the North Gwinnett Schools Foundation board.

Chris currently lives in Suwanee, Georgia with his wife and son. He spends his free time camping and boating with family as well as helping his son with baseball.

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