We closed this week on our dream property. Our loan had some quirks to it, but Rick Hartle handled…read moreit from start to finish with confidence. He replied to all e-mails within 5-30 minutes and updated us every step of the way. Our awesome Realtor recommended him (Dan the man will be getting a review shortly as well!) and together they made sure we were good to go. We did rate shop and they beat all the banks and CU's and locked it in. Rick was honest with what we could do and had solutions for every wannabe hurdle. This is our second home and second mortgage.

Our house buying experience with Rate mortgage has been a nightmare. Our loan officer Rick Hartle…read moreis so full of himself thinking he is the best thing his company has ever had. He has these fantasy conversations in his memory where he has said things that just were not said. I have used Tracy with Movement Mortgage three times and I have been very happy. When she told me she needed a signed lease on our Anacortes house, I asked Rick at Rate. He said he was not worried about it because it was going to be a wash with the rental income. Two and a half weeks out from closing he tells me he needs a signed lease for a year. A week and a half out he tells me he needs proof of a deposit and a signed lease. Today he says he never said the rent and mortgage was going to be a wash and that he has this conversation every day. That is the third or fourth time he has said that he has this conversation every day. He said he would get back to me shortly with an answer of what is required with a property manager. That was seven days ago and he never got back to me. That is not an isolated incident. He has several times failed to respond as he said he would. I have gone days leaving voicemails and emails asking for an answer and he just does not respond. What ever you do with a mortgage, absolutely do not use Rick Hartle and for me I will never again deal with Rate. I firmly regret not staying with Tracy at Movement Mortgage. She was honest and upfront about everything.

Did fantastic work .. sold my place very quickly and got my price at closing .. I highly recommend…read morethem

Thomas Drinkwater, my Mortgage Advisor (and everyone at Peak I worked with) renewed my faith in…read moremortgage brokers. I went to Thomas on my search for a broker who would communicate with me, educate me and work with me rather than just turn the numbers. He did that and more. This is the 4th home I have bought and the BEST experience I have had so far. The whole team was on top of every process, never failed to communicate, ans always went out of their way to answer my questions. Thomas will never make you feel like you shouldn't ask a question whether you think it is a dumb question or not, and seems to genuinely care that you understand the process, options and what everything means. Thanks Thomas, Gretchen and Jasmine ! I will be recommending them to friends and family without hesitation. Brian B.

Buying our first house on a tight schedule amped up pressure on us as buyers. We lucked out by…read morehaving our realtor lead us to work with John Werner and his team to get us financed. We had no idea how many steps there would be to get our financing in order and make closing in time. John, Kristina and others on the team patiently walked us through each step, answering our questions (including duplicate ones) until we understood. They responded quickly when we needed them. And they prodded us when we were overwhelmed and reassured us all the way through! We have a beautiful house now. Thank you John and Kristina.

I enjoyed working with John. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for mortgage…read moreassistance. He really knows his stuff.

Bill was super nice, responsive, and caring!! Answered all…read moremy questions with great detail!

I have been a Realtor for over 24 years and have met A Lot of lenders. If there was a choice…read morehigher than 5 stars, I would choose it. Bill CARES and Makes SURE every part of the process goes smoothly. He actually rescued my buyers from losing a loan and was able to help them SAVE THOUSANDS!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!

AWESOME experience. Stanton Berkey and his staff did everything perfectly. I honestly didn't even…read morethink I would qualify for my REFI and they made it happen. I encourage all prospects to contact these people when looking for a REFI or new house loan.

This is one of the worst companies that I have ever worked with. They are extremely shady, having…read morefake offices in Oregon that forward to their office in Washington. Gabriel Terreson violates the realtor code of ethics by working as both an agent and a lender. He never answers his phone and never followed through with any of his promises. They agreed to close on a certain date but asked for a two week extension only three business days before closing. Their only reason is that they were too busy to get it done on time. Everything was complete and waiting on them. They guaranteed that they would have it done by the extension date (that we all agreed to) but asked for yet another extension because the seller was on a planned vacation that Gabe never informed us about. We have a documented transaction where the agent purposefully used a decoy loan officer from a different branch and had his transaction coordinator from his Vancouver branch do the loan. Stay away from Savi Realty and Northwest Funding Group. If they make an offer on your home, don't accept it.

Chris is simply the best! He helped us tremendously through our home buying process. He was very…read morecommunicative and responsive to all of our emails, texts, and phone calls. And he was always happy to answer any questions thoughtfully and thoroughly and to share trustworthy advice when necessary. Most of all, he is so friendly, trustworthy and kind. Their team use a portal that makes it easy to submit documentation and track our status. From the pre-approval to the closing, he made sure the process was timely and smooth. Highly recommend!

The next time I refinance or buy a new home, I will certainly be using NW Capital Mortgage. I have…read moreworked with Chris and his team two other times prior and every experience has been exactly what I would expect from a mortgage company. He is very transparent with all the lending options and explained all the details, the pros and cons, without me having to pull it out of him. Chris worked very hard for me and was easy to contact every time. You will be happy with how smooth the process can go with this team!

Highly recommend Paula at Guild Morgage. My husband and I were looking to purchase our first home,…read morewhich can be very overwhelming.. Paula made it easy for us, and our process went so much quicker than we expected! We are happy to say we are in our first home.. and it is the best feeling. I thank Paula for taking the time to break everything down to the basics for us! My family trust and recommends Paula at Guild to all our family and friends.. we plan in the future.. long ways down the road when we are ready to buy a bigger home to seek Paula's guidance. Thank you!

I'm beyond glad we chose to work with Paula and Kelli. Not only were they always there to answer…read morequestions, but they performed a near miracle when our sellers had to change part of our agreement half way through the process. Can't recommend them highly enough!

Worked with David Kilkenny for my first home purchase and was great experience. Not just by…read moreeducating me but also taking me step be step making it a seamless process. Has been in contact with me and sending me postcards every several months since then. Would recommend for any future purchases.

Work with David Kilkenny and his team. They really go above and beyond to get things processed and…read morecompleted to meet your needs. Dave's excellent reputation is well known in the Vancouver area. I have relied on Dave two times for my home buying experiences. My last experience was for a home with multiple offers. Our offer was accepted (and it wasn't the highest offer) in part because of Dave's reputation for representing solid buyers. I can't say enough about how great he and his team Jen & Nathan are to work with during a home purchase. 5 Stars isn't enough. They are awesome! Thanks Dave & Team for all your hard work!

Excellent communication and genuine approach to the process. I will definitely work with Rick and…read morehis team again.

I can't express how wonderful it was to have Sherri Meck as our lender. She had our best interest…read moreat heart from the get go and she worked diligently to get us the best rate. Communication is essential when going through the home buying process and Sherri was top notch. She was always there to answer any questions we had. As relative newbies to this process, she clearly outlined what to expect and made our home buying experience less daunting and intimidating. We highly recommend her! Even after closing, we are still in touch. She is a great resource for what is going on in the current home buying market and her experience will help you get the best rate available to you.