Welcome to Scout Advisors
Scout Advisors is a branch of Barrett Financial Group, LLC – the #1 overall mortgage broker in the country in 2025. We provide a full suite of conventional, FHA, VA and USDA mortgages, including construction-to-permanent (new construction), renovation and down payment assistance loans. We also offer non-QM products for self employed borrowers (bank statement / profit and loss loans) and professional investors (DSCR loans).
Whether you’re purchasing your first home, building the home of your dreams, or expanding your rental portfolio, we’re here to make it happen—seamlessly and without stress.
Our experienced team will deliver a customized lending solution tailored just for you, with competitive rates, expert guidance, and lightning-fast closings. We partner with over 200 lenders nationwide and we shop the market aggressively on your behalf— saving you the time and hassle of speaking with multiple lenders.
Let us handle the details while you focus on what matters most: turning your real estate goals into reality. Ready to get started?
Buy a home
Evaluate your options
Refinance
Lower your monthly payment
Get Cash
Streamline finances. Payoff debt
Welcome to Scout Advisors
Find, apply & buy
Search homes and secure a loan at the same time.
- Browse homes on the MLS
- Apply for a mortgage
- Be connected to a top agent
Loved by customers. Trusted by the industry.
Ready to become home owner
Our parent company, Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C, is a national mortgage broker and direct lender licensed in 49 states (not licensed in NY). The loan officers at Scout Advisors are licensed and able to originate loan in the following states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, California and Alabama. Accordingly, we offer mortgage lending in the major cities of these states including, but not limited to: Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington, Greensboro, Atlanta, Savannah, Charleston, Winston-Salem, Fairfax, Richmond, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento and the secondary and tertiary towns in these states.
The Scout Advisors mortgage brokerage corporate office is located the town of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina and are loan officers are located locally throughout the suburbs of Raleigh (Cary, Sanford) and some work remotetly in the areas of Winston Salem NC, Birmingham AL and Florida.
Our parent company, Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C., is affiliated with over 200 lenders and through them we offer conventional loans, FHA loans, VA loans, USDA loans, new construction loans (ground-up construction), rate-term refinance, cash-out refinance, renovation lending and a full-suite of non-qm loans for self employed borrowers (bank statement loans, pnl/profit and loss loans) and DSCR loans, hard money and fix & flip loans for real estate investors
Yes - Scout Advisors offers a free service to connect you with real estate experts in your local area.
Applicants are subject to credit and underwriting approval. Not all applicants will be approved for financing. Receipt of application does not represent an approval for financing or interest rate guarantee. Refinancing your mortgage may increase costs over the term of your loan. Savings, if any, vary based on the consumer’s credit profile, interest rate availability, and other factors. Daily Mortgage rates are the national average by Optimal Blue’s Mortgage Marketed Index. Your rate may be better or worse depending on your overall financial profile. Contact your Scout Advisors loan officer for your customized current interest rate.
