From start to finish, Brian always met our home buying needs with prompt and courteous service. He's fast, efficient, and very personable. For context: I'd bought a house the year prior and went with my credit union for financing. Not only was the customer service sub-par (to put it lightly), but the interest rate my CU was a whole point above what Brian was able to offer me a year later. On top of all of this, Brian met us at our closing and made sure everything went smoothly. When it was all over, he gave us a gift basket that he and his wife put together to say congratulations. What a nice touch! Brian worked hard to make sure my wife and I were taken care of, and we recommend him to anyone looking to finance a home. read more

Brian Crooks is amazing!!! I am surprised he didn't disown us at some point during the loan process - we were clueless first time homebuyers and bombarded him with questions before, during, and even after the loan process was complete. He was extremely prompt and thorough with his replies, and he treated my husband and I like we had been friends for years. We encountered several hiccups throughout the process (ie credit blemishes, first home offer falling through, etc), and Brian either quickly remedied the problem or referred us to someone who could. CMG is extremely lucky to have Brian, and we were extremely lucky for the referral from our Realtor. Highly recommend!! read more

I worked with Brian for the purchase of our new home. He was enthusiastically referred to me by a close friend whose opinion I highly value. At the time I was checking rates with three different lenders, and not only did Brian get me the best rates, he gave us the best service during the entire process. When it came time to pick a final lender, it was a total no brainer. Brian was amazing to work with from start to finish. He communicated with us every step of the way and made sure we were on top of everything we needed to do. Closing was amazingly smooth and stress free. When it's time to refi or look for that next house, Brian is the man we'll be going too! read more

Brian is AWESOME!! We just closed on our new house and the process could not have been any smoother. Most of the documentation could be submitted securely via email, which makes life so much easier. Brian is incredible friendly and could not have done a better job. He kept us up-to-date on what is naturally a long process. He was there to answer any questions that we had at any time of the day, even that one time called him on a Sunday. I'm so glad that he was recommended to us and I would do the same for anyone looking to buy a house. Thanks Brian for the wonderful job that you did!! read more

Brian was born to do this! My mother and I recently purchased a new home and Brian assisted us with the financing. Initially, we planned on going with the builder's mortgage company, but a few unexpected issues came up and the builder's lender was never able to get things back on track--it seemed like we were chasing our tails with them. . .However, Brian threw on his cape and saved the day! Purchasing a new home can be exasperating, but Brian's professionalism, compassion and knowledge eased many of our frustrations. Thank you Brian! read more

I would like to thank Brian and his staff on the excellent job they did on getting my loan and all the paperwork done in such a short time! I was feeling a bit stressed, with just a few days left before closing, the title company had still not completed their paperwork. Dr. Crook (this is an honorary title) calmly reassured me that everything will work out and not to worry. Those words really helped me and sure enough, we closed on time without a hitch! Thank you Brian for all you help! read more

It took me almost two years to be able to buy a house. I almost gave up. I was only ten points away on my credits he whole time and nothing I did seemed to help it. then I talked to Brian crooks because my realtor Stephanie Biggs recommended him. During the process I was unsure of what to do but he made everything clear and I was able to fix my credit and now I'm a proud homeowner. I definitely owe everything to my friend Brian crooks for making it happen for me and my family! read more

Brian was really fantastic to work with. He walked us through all of the steps for our first mortgage, explained everything clearly, and made himself available day and night to answer our questions. We had no experience buying a house, but Brian made the whole process easy and straightforward. Should we ever decide to refinance or purchase another home, we will be heading right back to Brian. Great guy, great customer service. read more

Buying a house is known for being an extremely stressful time. Brian completely removed all stress from the lending side! He communicated at all the right times and was pro-active with things I would never have thought of. Brian is also very friendly and listens well! I have recommended Brian already to a friend of mine (who is utilizing his services) and will continue to recommend him in the future. read more

Brian and his team were amazing, they are efficient and his positive attitude helped make a stressful situation look like a piece of cake. He was our voice and represented my family and I. His funny attitude was an added plus. I would definitely work with him again and recommend my family and friends. I never felt pressured to do anything and he responded ALL my questions in a timely manner. read more

My wife and I recently worked with Brian who was referred to us by our real estate agent. We had a fantastic experience working with Brian to obtain financing on our new home. He was very responsive and attentive to our questions, helped us to get the best rate possible, and close escrow in 30 days. I highly recommend Brian and Guardian Mortgage to anyone in the market for a home loan. read more

Brian was extremely helpful and patient with us when going through our refinance. We ran into some unique challenges along the way and he came to the table with some creative options to help us out and keep the process moving forward. I trust Brian's expertise and I would highly recommend using Brian Crooks for any of your mortgage needs. read more

Brian Crooks exceeded all of my expectations for a lender. I looked at 3 different lenders and Brian blew the other ones out of the water. His level of customer service was outstanding! I was a first time homebuyer and he guided me through the entire thing. If you are looking for a lender, Brian is your man! I wouldn't go to anyone else! read more

Our experience working with Brian Crooks was a pleasure. From our first conversation he explained in detail the different options available to us. Being first time home buyers we had tons of questions all the time and Brian was patient and professional, and answered all of our questions even after business hours and on the weekends. read more

It is hard to say enough good things about Brian. Like many folks, our refinance had its challenges. In fact, quite a few challenges. Example: job change mid-loan. The kind of challenges that lenders pull their hair out over. Brian Crooks met the challenges and overcame them. Thank you, Brian!!!!!! read more

When purchasing or refinancing a home loan communication is key. Brian communicates very well thru the entire process. We all want a great rate which Brian gets, but the communication is what makes the process with him so appealing. I highly recommend Brian for your mortgage needs. read more

Brian helped us with our recent purchase of a new home. He was responsive, professional and genuinely concerned for our best interests! I recommend him highly and will use him again if needed in the future! Thank you Brian - and your wife for the lovely welcome home gift basket! read more

I recently refinanced my home and Brian was very available to explain everything to me in a way that I could understand. He redid my paperwork multiple times to make the numbers work for me. Brian made the process so quick and simple for me. I would definitely recommend him! read more

Brian was a delight. He is kind, was there for me when I had silly questions at anytime during the day or night! He redid my paperwork so many times. He is kind and is wonderful person to pick to help you with your house! Couldn't ask for better! Thank you so much Brian! read more