Two Decades
in the Making
More than 20 years ago, David Chandler hired Tammi Lindley as a new loan officer with zero industry experience. It turned out to be one of the best decisions he ever made.
David Chandler & Bri Lindley · The Lindley Team
Our Story
It turned out to be a lifelong friendship, and what has become a defining partnership. Over the next two decades, Tammi — alongside her daughter, Bri — built one of the most trusted and premier mortgage lending teams in the Portland area. Tammi built her mortgage practice the right way: one straight conversation at a time, until half of Portland seemed to know someone she'd taken care of.
Today, Tammi is enjoying a well-deserved retirement, but the standard that she set remains our baseline. David and Bri now lead the team together — bringing decades of combined lending expertise and meticulous operational systems to every client.
Meet Your Guides
David Chandler | Mortgage Loan Officer
David has done this for more than 20 years, and he explains it like someone with nothing to hide. Whether it's your first home and the process feels overwhelming, or your loan simply isn't simple — you're self-employed, you're building a home, or the price tag requires a jumbo loan — he's closed a few hundred just like it and knows exactly which lever to pull.
As an active investor himself, with his own money on the line, he analyzes your options like a fellow buyer focused on real-world numbers rather than a salesperson selling a rate. Hundreds of five-star reviews suggest the approach works.
- Focus:
- Construction · Self-employed · Investment Property
- Credentials:
- NMLS #265974 | Licensed in OR, WA & AZ
Bri Lindley | Mortgage Loan Officer & CDLP®
Bri didn't find the mortgage business — she was raised in it. Keeping the team's standard of care isn't just a value statement for her; it's a family matter. Bri built the team's systems herself — the updates, the follow-ups, and the “here's exactly where things stand” messages — so clients never have to wonder what's happening with their file.
She is also a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®), a designation only a handful of Oregon lenders hold. When a house is caught in the middle of a divorce, Bri works alongside attorneys to untangle the buyout and the refinance, and to provide a clear read on what each person can afford next. It's exacting work with a simple goal: ensuring that at the end of the process, someone keeps their footing with a next chapter that actually pencils.
- Focus:
- Divorce Lending · First-Time Homebuyers
- Credentials:
- NMLS #1367416 | Licensed in OR & WA | CDLP® (Certified Divorce Lending Professional)
Both work through Movement Mortgage, NMLS ID #39179. CDLP® is a registered certification mark of the Divorce Lending Association.
How We Work
We believe securing a mortgage should be simple and predictable. Here is how we make sure you have an experience you'll rave about to your friends and family.
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Have a Straight Conversation
Schedule a call with us so we can understand your exact financial picture and goals without the jargon.
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Get a Clear, Custom Read
We map out the numbers — down to the decimal — so you know exactly what you can afford, which levers to pull, and what to expect.
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Close With Confidence
Rely on our best-in-class underwriting, processing, and funding teams, plus our proactive communication, to cross the finish line smoothly and step into your new home.
FAQ
4 questions
What areas does The Chandler/Lindley Lending Team serve?
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Our roots are in the Portland area, and we personally handle loans across Oregon, Washington, and Arizona. But if you're looking to buy outside of those states, you are still in excellent hands. We have a dedicated, in-house team at Movement Mortgage that handles our out-of-state clients. They work closely with us behind the scenes to guarantee you receive the exact same level of service and exactness you expect from our team.
What is a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®)?
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A CDLP® is specifically trained to help divorcing homeowners navigate property buyouts, refinances, and new-purchase financing. Bri Lindley uses this specialized training to work directly with clients and their attorneys to untangle complex shared real estate assets during life's most stressful transitions.
What types of complex loans do you specialize in?
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David Chandler specializes in complex financial profiles, including Jumbo loans, construction loans, self-employed income verification, and investment properties. If your financial situation doesn't fit in a standard box, we have the experience to find the right lever to pull.
Why Movement Mortgage?
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Most lenders scramble just to hit a deadline. Movement does the exact opposite. By underwriting your loan at the very beginning of the process, we eliminate the last-minute chaos typical of the mortgage industry. We aim to assess and clear your loan from underwriting within six hours, and we process over 75% of our loans in seven business days or less — which lets us send closing documents out weeks in advance. We coordinate the final paperwork and funds with the closing attorney early, so when closing day arrives there is no rushing, just the moment you get your keys. This commitment to a best-in-class experience, with the resources of a major national lender combined with our boutique and highly communicative team approach, is what sets us apart.
While it is Movement Mortgage's goal to provide underwriting results within six hours of receiving an application, process loans in seven days, and close in one day, extenuating circumstances may cause delays outside of this window.
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