Dan and his team made our entire home buying process so painless. This is the 5th time I've…read morepurchased a home. It was by far the easiest and smoothest funding process I've experienced. We also felt very taken care of as Dan was keeping a close eye on the rates and constantly communicating with us during the entire process. He made sure to monitor the market and trends to help us lock at the best time with the lowest costs. I highly recommend Dan at Fairway Mortgage, you won't regret it.

Dan is super knowledgeable, responsive and always available to answer questions (even taking…read more a call from me when he was on vacation!). His monitoring of market trends and transparency with rates helped me feel super comfortable with my first home purchase. Ember was great at communicating everything clearly and the team made the whole process easy and seamless!

We had a wonderful experience working with Jack on our refinance. He was professional,…read moreknowledgeable, responsive, and truly dedicated to helping us throughout the entire process. Jack patiently answered all of our questions, kept us informed every step of the way, and made the refinancing process smooth and stress-free. His expertise and commitment to excellent customer service exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Jack to anyone looking for a trustworthy and professional mortgage loan officer. Thank you again for all your help!

Jack is very knowledgable and easy to work with. He pays attention to the details and always gives…read moreyou the headsup to make the loan application process going smoothly. I will choose Jack again if I need any loans in the future. I highly recommend him for his excellent service.

Mike has helped us with a refinance on a home and the purchase of a new home. He was always…read moreavailable for a quick phone call to answer questions, crunch numbers and help us figure out what we could afford. When it came time to purchase our home, he got the paperwork processed quickly. Buying a home isn't an easy or quick process but Mike made it as painless as he could. We would definitely work with him again if needed.

I worked with Mike for over two years while house hunting and dealing with ever changing…read morecircumstances that caused us to delay and restart the process due to personal life changes. Throughout the entire process Mike was a wealth of knowledge and extremely accessible. He was also very keen with deep experience in solving some of the unique problems that we ran into. When we were finally ready to make an offer, he created a tailored offer letter and made sure all our paperwork was in order. We were able to lock in a great rate and closed within 35 days. Very smooth process and extremely pleased with the final outcome. Thanks, Mike, for your relentless patience over the years and helping deliver us into our happy home through your great work!

Dave Chapmen is the go to person when shopping for a home. He makes things clear to understand and…read moresmooth as possible for us first time home buyers. we had no clue about real estate and he guided us step by step explaining on what things to do next. im very thankful for him and his team to make this dream of owning a home a reality

They treat you like family and take care of you like their own, dependable team with up to date…read morefinancial information that benefits their client I have worked with Rich and his team for many years and they have given 100% every time Kelli is always there to take care of you and so many more to name .... All Star Team

I'm not sure how many years I've been going to Rich for my home loan and re-finance needs. Dealing…read morewith him has always gone smoothly and always being clear about the costs and schedules. As long as I'm in WA I'll continue to go with him.

Horrible, did not understand how to read tax returns on someone who owns their own business. Unable…read moreto secure a loan. Pushed appraisal through that cost me $950 only to then tell me that my loan was denied because I own "farm property". Wasted my time and my money. I truly believe there is more reputable companies out there. Kevin and Nam did not even understand how to look up an address on the county assessor page...did I mention public knowledge. They refused to return my funds from pushing an appraisal through that they knew up front I lease out part of my property, which in fact automatically denies me a conventional loan and I would have to go get a loan through the USDA. Very UNPROFESSIONAL business and incompetent, DO NOT USE..

Writing an update. First, I had the guy's name wrong. It's "Home Loan Willie" and apparently he's…read morejust a jerk. I received a call from Patrick Rogers in response to my Yelp review. Patrick is a Managing Member of Pacific Finance Group, and apparently my review was of concern and unexpected. I'm not sure how or why, because "Home Loan Willie" was the only person I ever got to speak to prior to talking with Patrick, and who knows how many other customers got mistreated by "Willie" that went under the radar because they never bothered to leave a review or didn't know they could. In any event, Patrick's primary concern for the review was that I questioned the number of positive reviews and the fact that everyone else named people I never got a chance to speak to in multiple interactions with the company. I still want to make it clear that their communication strategy needs work. If their receptionist isn't answering calls after 4-4:30pm when they close at 5pm, that needs to be addressed. If "Home Loan Willie" is the only one answering calls and he's mistreating customers, that needs to be addressed. If customers are leaving voicemails on the Operator phone and nobody is checking the box, that needs to be addressed. Patrick, though he does not normally do loan work, offered to try and make it right. Unfortunately, due to the numerous delays and run around from "Home Loan Willie", an issue happened on the loan that is making it more difficult for Patrick to really do anything at this point. I'm raising the score due to his efforts to stay in contact and do right, he offered some package that I never received, but I didn't really care about that. I don't expect a miracle at this stage, I was hoping things could have gotten done earlier in October, but they didn't.

I've a real estate broker in the greater Seattle area for over 7 years. Kirk at Bellwether lending…read moreis the best mortgage specialist I've had the pleasure of working with. A good mortgage specialist/broker is not easy to come by. The qualities that make Kirk stand out among the rest is his communication, availability, honesty, creativeness, constant updates, experience, knowledge, and willingness to fight for his clients. If you have ever worked with a loan officer or mortgage broker, you know these qualities is hard to find. An example for his ability to be creative and make things happen, I had a client that fell in love with a house in November. She was denied from Homestreet Bank for a loan, but Kirk was able to make it happen after one phone conversation with her. He took the time to understand her financial situation and was able to work his magic to help her get a loan and close on the house. I have no hesitation referring him to any of my clients. In fact, since I've met Kirk, I've referred all of my clients to him. He has helped over 7 of my clients with their home loans. My only regret is not finding him sooner in my real estate career. One of my clients said it best that Kirk is a like a bulldog that is willing to fight for you.

Last autumn as we watched interest rates linger lower than we'd ever seen, my husband and I worked…read morewith Kirk to refinance our primary home mortgage. He kept us updated about the process and even brought closing papers to our house - a huge help with a busy family and work schedule. We will look to Bellwether for our future property financing needs, and recommend to friends and family without reservation. Thank you Kirk!

So, I'm writing this review based on two brief interactions with Tina, where my wife and I were on…read moreour own little "fact-finding mission" during the COVID-19 lockdown. We wanted to see where we were at financially, so that we could start looking for a house.... because everything on the east side is ridiculously expensive, so we wanted to get that part out of the way first. First interaction: phone call. We started by answering basic loan questions about jobs and debts and that sort of stuff. I was impressed with Tina's knowledge of the tech world, as I am a contractor to one of the tech companies in the area. She knew the differences between full-time employees, contingent/contractor positions, etc, and how many contract positions work (as I'm sure she deals with it regularly in this area). Also, she didn't phrase her questions in any sort of demeaning way, which is super nice. 15-ish minutes later, interaction number 2: "Zoom" conference call. She shared her screen with us, and walked us briefly through a 16-page breakdown of everything. Charts, graphs, numbers.... it was all in there, and looked pretty clean. She also broke down percentages and payments, with four different options, so we could get a look of what would be comfortable for us, where we were at now, and where we could be (within reason) if we got our finances a little better. It gave us a really clear picture of where we stood, and where we would stand in the near future (obviously these numbers weren't set in stone, but it was a great approximation/estimate). She emailed us all the data as well, so we could go over the details at our own pace. So, overall, so far (since at the time of this writing, we're still looking), I'm impressed with everything. I'm most impressed by the fact that she didn't try to force any kind of commitment or a sale of any kind. She just gave us the info, answered our questions, and ensured that we had everything we needed going forward, if we wanted to choose her going forward. ...which we will. If she's willing to put forth that much effort and time on someone for no gain, then it's a pretty damn good indication of how she'll be when our money is on the line. So, here's a review based on just the preliminary interactions. I'd encourage you to give her a shot, to see if she impressed you as well.

Tina and her team made everything easy and smooth from start to finish. She stuck by me and…read morecontinued to encourage me when the market was slow, and encouraged me when my offers were not selected. Most of all she got me to close on time, on budget, and celebrated with me when I got my keys. Her team is professional, pleasant, knowledgable and understanding. I am beyond blessed that my realtor helped me find this team! I will be recommending them to any and everyone!

I got my pre approval almost instantly after reaching out to Jeff. The whole process was smooth and…read moredidn't have any hiccups even though my situation was very unique. I'll be back for my next property without a doubt!

Jeffrey Lorsch, President and Broker, "worked" with me on a mortgage refinance. Highlights:…read more1. Started initial contact on a Wednesday, got back to me on Friday telling me he won't be able to get to it until next week due to the memorial day weekend. In the end it took more than a week to get any information. 2. The quotes were in the form of an upside down PDF based on Excel screenshot 3. Terms of the refinance were incorrect - he sent me an updated PDF, which we went over on the phone and there were calculation errors on his part - he said he'd send me an update. 4. 2 weeks later, no contact, he calls, we pick up where we left off - he still hasn't sent me the correct calculations. Since it's been a month I ask him to send me the updated numbers with the current rates. He launches into a speech saying to take the outdated and incorrect chart I have on hand as a fair estimate. I ask for an updated chart as promised - he declines, we agree to part ways. Bottom line - Jeff Lorsch is lazy and a waste of time.

Steve was very helpful, right from providing us with a pre approval letter through the holiday…read moreweekend. Answering all the questions about mortgage and closing costs we had and help us make an informed decision. Highly recommend their service, and thanks to Steve and team.

The folks at Sammamish mortgage including Trevor and Priscilla almost cost me our house. We've…read moreworked with 2 other lenders, including Bank of America and had decent experiences where our lenders were personable and had close relationships with the underwriters. I'm not 100% sure with Sammamish but it seems they are just an intermediary and do not have close understanding of the underwriting process. Trevor was unreachable by phone and would e-mail me back or call back a day later. Priscilla seemed to be off or have a vacation notification on every time I tried to email her. Without warning us, Trevor went on paternity leave the week of closing, and Priscilla left on vacation. We were left with their supervisor who was 100% more competent, but extremely busy. Right before closing, Trevor also told me that we either needed to buy down more interest and pay them more money, which didn't make sense as we bought a house that was 1/2 our purchasing power. Our realtor emailed and called them (we had given consent) without any response and noted they were one of the worst and most nerve wracking groups she had dealt with. We had no idea if we would close on time, even the day of closing. We were living in an AirBnB and not sure whether we would be homeless the next day or if we should book a hotel. When I spoke with Stacey their supervisor about this the day before closing, she said "this isn't even as close as we come sometimes, don't worry!" which made me worry even more. I just found out that they immediately transferred our loan to another bank a month after closing. They have a ton more reviews than other servicers and I would be extremely concerned some of them are fake.