John is an amazing broker, however that doesn't begin to describe the quality of service he provides. He went above and beyond getting us qualified to purchase our dream home, answering our five billion questions, normalizing our concerns, and giving us advice on applicable aspects we had not even considered. On top of that John provided encouragement the entire way. While the service he provided was impeccable to say the least, his rates were highly competitive and the speed at which he responded to all parties involved with the required information was incredibly impressive. I highly recommend John and would not hesitate to utilize his services again. read more

Fantastic job. This was my second home purchase in 2 years so I have something to compare it to. My 1st home loan was nice and easy, but talk about a cut above. John and Lyn worked efficiently, quickly and professionally with my family to get us in our new home in 26 business days. With the new lending regulations, this is extremely impressive. Even though we would be couch surfing if we didn't close quickly (35 days), I don't think they worked any harder. I believe they are just that good. They know exactly what they're doing. They are honest and knowledgeable. I highly recommend. read more

Like many others during this time, we wanted to refinance our mortgage to take advantage of the low interest rates. We went to our original lender and tried to get it done through them, since they appeared to have the best rates. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the closing costs and volume of applicants were rather high so we turned to Bay Shore Mortgage. I was skeptical about it because I didn't research the process or look into mortgage brokers, but I trusted the process and was excited to have everything taken care of by John. We never met face to face but all my questions were answered in a very timely manner and in a way that I understood what my options were. We supplied John with our information and documentation as needed (the real determining factor in how quickly things can get done), and in the next week we found out what our possible new rate was. John helped us get off of our ARM to a 30 Year Fixed with a lower rate than our introductory ARM rate, and that's everything we were looking for! Even better, the closing costs were rolled into the loan so that we didn't have to take out a large sum of money during these difficult times. Obviously, I highly recommend Bay Shore Mortgage. read more

Early in my career John gave a lunch and learn presentation at my company for first-time homebuyers--I wasn't in the market for a new home at the time, but I was so impressed by John's knowledge that I saved his contact information for later. When my wife and I were ready to buy, I contacted John and he proved to be invaluable. He helped us through the whole process and was great at explaining things in layman's terms. We were always able to get in contact with John regardless of the time or day, which proved to be helpful in our case where every day mattered with respect to getting the best interest rate possible. read more

I highly recommend Bay Shore Mortgage. I just completed a re-fi with them and John and Lyn were fantastic! They were both very responsive to my information and questions. They kept me up to date about where things were at and what needed to happen next. The entire process was faster than I anticipated and I am very happy with the new loan that I have. Every step was as quick and painless as it could have been and I really appreciated their professionalism and customer service. They are a great team! read more

We were referred to John by our Realtor and while we didn't end up working with him on purchasing our home, I reached out to him when we were wanting to refinance a few years later. John and his team were top notch! He was incredibly knowledgeable on the process, and always answered our calls, emails, questions and concerns promptly. Because you receive such prompt and personable service, you are made to feel like you are his sole client. Closing happened right on time just as promised too. There were no surprises or unexpected glitches, just smooth sailing with John and his crew. We highly recommend his services!!! read more

John McNulty was recommended to me by my realtor, Michael Webb, & I was EXTREMELY impressed. He was available any time I had a question & explained things to me in a way that I could understand. He was a true professional & was able to get my loan approved quickly. He made what would normally be a painful situation, painless. Even now that I am financed & moved into my new home, I still call him with questions. He is so quick to help me find an answer & still makes time for me. I would highly recommend John for any kind of mortgage dealings you might have! read more

John was recommended by our Financial Advisor to handle our second refi and we were very pleased. His explanation of process and timing proved spot-on, he communicated with us often, and we appreciated his advice as to rate lock timing. On two occasions John exhibited extreme patience as he walked me through all the loan application documents. Also of note - his initial assessment of our rate was the lowest of a few companies we looked into dealing with, and he delivered on that rate. In other words, he made a tedious and overwhelming process bearable. If we refi again we will call him first. read more

I've worked with John McNulty twice now in recent history--once for my home purchase in February 2011 and again in July 2011 when rates dropped so low that I was able to capitalize on a refinance. Returning to John to assist with my refinance was an easy decision. I've always found John to be very available and willing to talk through the financial analysis. In fact, when I first contacted John for my refinance, I received a return call within a day despite the fact that he was en route to Colorado for vacation! Aside from generally excellent responsiveness, John has provided a high level of service throughout both of my loan processes. When it comes to answering questions, financial analysis, or just providing competitive rates, John works hard to bring his clients the best. Despite my limited familiarity with the mortgage process, John took care to ensure that I had a clear understanding of the trade space for selecting various parameters of my mortgages (e.g. points vs. rate, rate locking, loan to value ratio, etc.). When advocating for his clients, John is very thorough in tracking down answers from banks, escrow companies, and mortgage insurance companies. He is knowledgeable, analytical, and tenacious--exactly what I'm looking for when I hire a professional to represent my interests. When it comes to execution of the paperwork, John relies on his assistant, Lyn Shaw. Fortunately, John has made sure that his commitment to quality extends to those he works with. Lyn's organizational skills are simply amazing. Coupled with her eye for detail, Lyn is exactly what you want in a mortgage processor. Aside from being personable (and therefore easy to interact with), Lyn identifies missing paperwork and errors with surgical precision. Such a trait is especially desirable when dealing with the lenders in today's environment given the extra scrutiny they give even the tiniest minutia. If the paperwork passed Lyn's inspection, you can count on the lender accepting it, providing assurance that John and his team can meet your schedule without unnecessary delays. I first heard of John from a close friend at work whose strongly positive recommendation of John was uncharacteristic of his more typical even-handed reviews. After working with John, I fully agree with such a positive review and have already begun recommending him to my friends looking for his services. In fact, I recommended John's property management services to my former landlord as she was struggling to find a tenant after I moved out. She later contacted me to let me know that she was very pleased working with John and that he was able to find a qualified tenant to move in just a few short weeks after she first contacted him. read more

John and Lyn were a joy to work with. John helped educate me on the process along the way and both he and Lyn had incredible attention to detail. It felt like he truly had our best interests at heart and the whole process from start to finish was seem less. I will always use John and his team for future needs and would recommend them to anyone. read more

John and Lyn have now helped me with three mortgage transactions and every one of them was completed successfully and expeditiously. I did attempt to use Chase for one of those transactions and it was not only unsuccessful, but it costed me money and a great deal of time in the end. If you are looking for someone who will always look out for your best interest, provide extremely competitive rates, and educate you in every step of the overwhelming mortgage process...John is your guy! The best part...their communication is amazing so you never feel out of the loop. John spent a great deal of time discussing the pros and cons of every choice we made as it related to our home financing needs and never let us down with his advice. It is rare to find such a genuine and professional expert in any industry. I will continue to work with John for all of my financing needs...knowing that we will always be well taken care of! read more

John closed my refi in 3 weeks time! The closing costs were as promised and I highly recommend him.

John's newsletter informed me of really low interest rates. I called him and we were able to lock in the rate and complete the refinance. He and his team are great to work with. read more

John helped my sister and I with a difficult property inheritance issue. He was very helpful and succeeded in getting us a mortgage at a very good rate. Besides being very capable and skilled, he was always responsive and patient with our many questions. It was a pleasure working with him and I would recommend him to anyone in need of his services. read more

Having bought and refinanced homes several times, I am used to working with a whole variety of mortgage brokers over the years. I am used to the somewhat rigid set of tasks and processes - choose the loan terms that make sense, gather paperwork, lock in a rate, follow a whole bunch of rules and instructions all the way to closing. This time I was looking to refinance my home and wanted to work with the best that San Diego had to offer. For that, I went to a very good friend of mine for recommendations. She was my realtor when I purchased my current house and she gave me three names. After speaking with all three on the phone, I settled on John McNulty because he was able to convince me that he truly had my interests in mind. You see, most brokers have what it takes to close a loan on time, but not many have the impeccable formal training and credentials, excellent response time, depth of knowledge, and personable, easygoing attitude that John possesses. I found him to be a very good listener - and he was able to put my mind at ease right at the outset by presenting me with various choices and allowing me to take my time to choose what worked the best for me. The loan process went very smoothly from the beginning to the end, mostly through email, and through his excellent office staff. Every time I requested further explanation, John personally took the time to call and explain in as much detail as I wanted. It was pretty clear to me that he was processing my loan with the level of attention he would probably give to his own loan! I had never written a review for any of my previous mortgage brokers - and there have been many. But John's level of service deserves a special recognition. If you are looking for the best, look no further - call John McNulty and I am certain you will be delighted that you did. read more

John was recommended by a very close family member. I was surprised to find my experience working with John and his underwriter Lyn to be very painful. His communication style was brash and condescending. I did not get the sense that he had my best interest at heart. If I did not respond immediately to an email he would tell me "that it looked like I had taken a break from the loan process". I found him unorganized and taxing on my personal work time. There was way too much back and forth and as a result this cost me time and money. I also found that they played the pressure game -making up things that were not true in order to put more pressure on me to move faster. For example- they said the agent and owner were putting pressure on them. I called the agent and owner and found this to be a complete untruth. The only saving grace in this entire process was working with Case Escrow. Case Escrow Del Mar is a TRULY professional organization. If working with John be careful- the network of agents to escrow companies to mortgage lenders is very tight in this community. John will put his relationships with these partnerships before you and your best interests. read more