Quick background: I purchased a home through Merica using my VA loan. Additionally, the majority of the time I was NOT in Grand Junction at all--I'm currently stationed in Hawaii and exiting the military soon. I found my dream home in Fruita, and I needed someone I could really trust and lean on to help me get the job done. Merica absolutely killed it. She constantly kept me in the loop on everything, she clearly knew all the ins-and-outs of the process very well, and she was continually clear on what I needed to do to facilitate the process. With respect to paperwork, I basically never had to fill anything in: she had everything prefilled, preset, and all I had to do was review and sign (this is REALLY nice when you're running 24 hr operations in obscure areas of the world AND buying a house). Merica was always available, and her response time to emails/phone calls/cell phone calls was always on point and reliable. Bottom Line: You will not regret your experience with Merica. In fact, you'll be hugely pleased. There's a reason why she is reviewed so highly by so many people. CHOOSE HER! read more

I'm the third member of our family and extended family who has worked with Mary Jane to secure a mortgage. This is also my second time working with Mary Jane as we purchased a different house. I would recommend Mary Jane to anyone. She has all the qualities of a good mortgage originator. She walks one though the entire process, works hard to find the best loan options, welcomes question and is always willing to get back to you and your real estate agent. Not only does she bring her expertise to the home buying process she is also connected. She is the one who recommended a real estate agent whom we still use to members of our family and extended family. This recommendation was as important as the work she did to help us get the needed financing. Trust me, not all real estate agents are the same and it is hard to find a good agent. She has even worked with younger members of our family to help them see where they stand when it comes to buying a house and the best course of action for their dream of owning a house. That only shows she is willing to go above and beyond. read more

My wife and I bought our first home in 2012 and while it wasn't a bad experience we felt lost at times and it felt as if we were just a number/account when it came to the mortgage lender. Fast forward to 2017 and we are looking to sell our house and buy a new one. Jolene Hanson was the first person we talked to after making this decision and she started the pre-approval process and walked us through what our next moves should be. I cannot stress enough how hard Jolene worked to make this a personal experience and to keep us in the loop as to what was going on at each and every step! She made the whole process as smooth as possible and always had the best attitude which always made my wife and I have the best attitude (even though we were stressed beyond belief). We hope this is the last time we have to move but if we are in the market again no other mortgage lender would even enter our mind. I will recommend Jolene Hanson to anyone that wants a mortgage lender that works hard for her clients and wants to be informed during the mortgage process! read more

Having just moved to the area from Illinois and not knowing anyone I couldn't be more pleased with Jolene as our lender. She was friendly, genuine, attentive to all our questions and concerns, and available just about any time and day of the week. We had a few minor obstacles to overcome getting qualified to purchase due to still having a home to sell in Illinois and Jolene Hanson got us through each of those step by step. She was patient with the many questions we had and answered them all to our satisfaction. She was determined to make things work out in our best interest. The whole staff was very accomodating and able to step in at times when Jolene was perhaps away taking care of other matters. They helped us with obtaining copies and documents we needed due to us not being fully settled here in the area and not having computer or printer access as different times. Thanks so much and I would highly recommend to anyone. read more

I was introduced to Mary Jane through my realtor and I am so thankful for this opportunity. She listened to my story and then immediately went to work for me providing all of the steps and information necessary to sell and buy a new home. Mary Jane was easily accessible, responsive, and knowledgeable. We were dealing with technical issues several times, and she knew how to work through them all. Selling/Buying is not an easy process, especially as a single parent. In fact, it can be very stressful. However, Mary Jane understood this and helped keep me calm through it all. I am so thankful for having the opportunity to meet her. I wish I had met her long before to help with my other purchases. Mary Jane makes it her priority to see that you are successful! The best part is her knowledge, smile and friendliness! Shawn read more

Mary Jane Douma created the best experience one could ever expect while going through our home purchasing endeavor. She was very professional, knowledgeable and was always available to us for questions even after hours. There were times I would email Mary Jane with questions late at night or even on weekends anticipating an answer by the next morning or by Monday, and then finding the answer right back to me within minutes having no wait times. It was very obvious that Mary Jane had a lot of experience and expertise with the mortgage processes and created a stress free environment for us to navigate. If you are going through the home buying process, Mary Jane Douma is the person to use for mortgage needs. Thanks Mary Jane for all you did for us, Thanks, Chris & Debbie read more

Adam has worked with me over the past several years. My family and I moved to the Grand Valley about 5 years ago. A friend recommended Adam for a home loan. Although we were wanting a place to call home, we were uncertain how long we would be in the Grand Valley. Adam kept in contact as a friend throughout the few years and when we were ready to truly settle down and call Grand Junction our home, Adam was clearly the easy choice as a friend. Through our search we found the home that amazed us. Adam was outstanding at pointing us in the right direction for our loan options and many home buying tips that ultimately led to closing. We are now in our dream home and couldn't be happier. Thanks Adam!! read more

Merica is the best!! I purchased my first home a little over a year ago and Merica was by my side ensuring and supporting me ghe entire way through the daunting process. I wasnt sure what ti exoect going into it and hinestly had alot of fears, doubts and a TON of questions. Merica soothed all those doubts ans fears AND answered my questions! More recently i refinanced and again, she answered all mt questions and was very supporting/ informative about what this decision would mean for me! She truly has your best interest at heart and will do anything to make sure your biggest dreams can come true! I would trust this lady again and again! read more

As most people know, buying a home can be a "unpleasant" experience if you do not have someone capable and willing to put in the needed effort. Merica was surely a "Pleasant" and most capable exception!! She made the jumping through the hoops of getting financing a wonderful experience. She always took the time to answer any of our questions or concerns as well as just making sure that the process was proceeding in a speedily manner. I would not hesitate at all recommending Merica to anyone who might be wanting a great advocate and helping you get financed for your home. Kuddos Merica!!! read more

If you are looking for an open and honest professional who will guide you through the entire refinance process for your home, call Merica. She is phenomena! I was truly scared due to all of the horror stories about folks who lose their homes due to shady mortgage companies. Not the case here at all. Merica will listen to your needs and help you create a plan that is best for you. She takes the time to make sure you understand each part of the process and gives solid information when needed. I highly recommend her and Academy Mortgage for any and all of your mortgage needs. read more

MaryJane helped me buy a house. Not once but five times. Being a real estate investor I have purchased multiple houses through the years, but never multiple with the same lender in a row. Also there's always been last minute obstacles in many previous purchases. Not once did I have an obstacle working with MJ, not once! If she got me through 1 or 2, I would temper my enthusiasm, but 5 in a row is no fluke. She is hands down best lender I've ever worked with. If she was unavailable in a future endeavor, I would literally have to rethink strategy. She's just that good! read more

Mary Jane has been absolutely wonderful to us. We came to her a couple years ago to evaluate our options on buying a home. She was very informative and led us on the right track to buying a home, because of her advice we were able to buy a home this year and of course we came to Mary Jane. Everything went seamlessly smooth with our loan process. I could not have asked for better service! She explained everything to us and was always available for any questions that we may have had along the way. I would recommend her to anyone hands down! read more

Lender: Merica Street As a first time homebuyer, the path to homeownership seemed daunting at first. However, I my feelings were eased when I met with Merica. She used "plain language" when discussing the process and the many loan options. She explained technical terms in ways that anyone not acquainted with the language could understand. She was encouraging, a great advocate, and is a genuine person. Merica made my homebuying experience the best it could be! read more

Merica made the refinance on my home, quick and painless! She worked "behind the scenes" to gather information that I didn't have readily available and completed the process without needing much from me. She is definitely an amazing "go to" when it comes to your mortgage or refinance needs! She worked out several different payment scenarios and saved us years on a loan, tons of interest fees AND kept my payments reasonable. You can't go wrong with her! read more

Bought a home in an amazing place, and it is truly because of Merica! After going through the home-buying process twice now in my life, I know there is a difference depending on the lender you choose. She made this whole process feel a dream - it was quick, simple (on our end), and personal. I felt like I was working with a great friend throughout the entire process, yet I also learned so much from her. I would not go through this again without her. read more

Being a first time home buyer is a scary experience. So many things to know and learn. We thought the process would be extremely difficult but with Jolene Hanson made the whole thing relatively painless. She was always available to answer question and explain to us just what was goong on. She never made us feel stupid or like we were bothering her. She is incredibly friendly and professional. I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy a house! read more

I highly recommend Merica as a mortgage broker. She was really great and easy to work with on my first home purchase. Merica also referred me to a wonderful buying agent, it makes all the difference when the mortgage broker and the buying agent work well together. It helped me have a smooth and speedy purchase all around, which contradicted my research on a first home purchase, especially considering that my employment status is self-employed. read more

What a process! As a first time home buyer, Mary Jane did a tremendous job of walking me through everything. When I had worries or doubts, she reassured me and answered all of my questions. She always made me feel important and never treated me as if I was on the back burner. My situation and family were a priority. It was short amount of time we had to work with and she was on top of it all! I would recommend her to anyone and everyone. read more

MaryJane was incredibly helpful with our home purchase. Initially, we were going through a different mortgage company but we were frustrated with their lack of help and ability to meet deadlines. MaryJane was recommended to us by our agent and she was able pick up where we were in the process and meet the closing date. Most importantly, she was courteous, professional and personable, which are qualities we appreciated very much. read more