# Dustin DiMisa

> Dustin DiMisa is a mortgage entrepreneur who co-founded Intercontinental Capital Group after managerial work at Countrywide. Now identified by Hoot and Perch Home Loans as founder and CEO, he focuses on housing affordability, transaction structure, and lending operations. His Consumer Connect project sought direct borrower feedback, including criticism about deadlines and service.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Hoot; CEO at Hoot Home Loans; Founder and CEO at Perch Home Loans
- **Organizations:** Intercontinental Capital Group, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Hoot, Hoot Home Loans, Perch Home Loans, Hello Mortgage
- **Known for:** Appointment to Countrywide's President's Council, as reported in his career biography., Co-founded and led Intercontinental Capital Group, a 2018 Inc. 5000 honoree ranked No. 907., Developed Consumer Connect to gather borrower feedback directly.

## Career timeline

- **2002-2005** — Held managerial roles at Countrywide Financial Corporation's Full Spectrum Lending Division; his biography specifies December 2002 to June 2005.
- **2005** — Co-founded Intercontinental Capital Group; 2005 is supported by his older biography and the Inc. company profile.
- **2017** — Signed a Washington consent order as ICG owner; individual charges against him were withdrawn.
- **2018** — ICG ranked No. 907 on the Inc. 5000, which named DiMisa as company leader.
- **2026** — Current Hoot and Perch profiles identify him as founder and CEO; Hoot Home Loans identifies him as CEO. These are verified current roles, not inferred appointment dates.

## Achievements

- Appointment to Countrywide's President's Council, as reported in his career biography.
- Co-founded and led Intercontinental Capital Group, a 2018 Inc. 5000 honoree ranked No. 907.
- Developed Consumer Connect to gather borrower feedback directly.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Published a January 16 update about housing affordability, commissions, public discussion, and his use of Reddit.
- **2026-08** — An August 6 post on his personal Hoot-focused blog describes his founder role and the platform’s affordability model.

## Links

- Website: https://dustindimisaconnect.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddimisa/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dustindimisa1
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dustindimisaconnect

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Last updated: 2026-10-27