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YFP 418: Homebuying Isn’t Out of Reach: A Pharmacist’s Path to Ownership

Your Financial Pharmacist

Release Date: 08/14/2025

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Buying a home can feel overwhelming, especially for pharmacists facing student loans, rising rents, and high interest rates. Tony Umholtz, mortgage loan officer at First Horizon, shares a realistic path to homeownership, even in today’s challenging real estate environment.

This episode is brought to you by First Horizon.

Episode Summary

Buying a home as a first-time buyer in today’s market can feel overwhelming, especially for pharmacists juggling student loans, high rents, and rising interest rates.

In this episode of the Your Financial Pharmacist Podcast, Tim Ulbrich is joined by Tony Umholtz, mortgage loan officer with First Horizon Bank, to share a realistic path to homeownership, even in today’s challenging real estate environment.

You’ll learn:

✅ How today’s lending environment impacts first-time buyers
✅ The role student loan repayment changes play in qualifying for a mortgage
✅ Strategies to make homeownership more attainable for pharmacists
✅ Why the door to buying a home may be more open than you think

Whether you’re planning to buy in the next few months or just starting to explore your options, this conversation will help you feel informed, empowered, and ready to take your next step toward owning a home.

About Today's Guest

Tony Umholtz is the Senior VP of Mortgage Banking at First Horizon. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of South Florida with a B.S. in Finance from the Muma College of Business. He then went on to complete his MBA. While at USF, Tony was part of the inaugural football team in 1997. He earned both Academic and AP All-American Honors during his collegiate career. After college, Tony had the opportunity to sign contracts with several NFL teams including the Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, and the New England Patriots.

Being active in the community is also important to Tony. He has served or serves as a board member for several charitable and non-profit organizations including board member for the Salvation Army, FCA Tampa Bay, and the USF National Alumni Association. Having orchestrated over $1.1 billion in lending volume during his career, Tony has consistently been ranked as one of the top mortgage loan officers in the industry by the Scotsman’s Guide, Mortgage Executive magazine, and Mortgage Originator magazine.

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