Leigh was referred to my husband and I from our real estate agent and we've now worked with her on both of our home purchases! She's incredibly knowledgable, responsive, and a joy to communicate with across all of the moving pieces from pre-approval letters to finding the best rates and closing early through escrow. We appreciate how quick she is to reply to questions throughout the process via text, phone call, or email. This was especially convenient since we had a shortened escrow and needed to be in constant communication! Both times I had many questions and Leigh would walk me through everything I wanted clarity on. Would highly recommend working with Leigh. One of my best friends has already taken our recommendation and they worked with Leigh when they bought a home in the high desert! read more

It was a pleasure to work with Leigh in our first home buying experience! She took the time to walk through the mortgage process, and went above and beyond to communicate to the seller's agent that we were strong candidates with a reliable offer. She's quick to provide updated information, even with so many moving parts, and was motivated to help us close on our home. I rarely got to ask a question or reach out, as Leigh was proactive and covered most bases before I even got to ask! I would highly recommend. read more

Just closed on a house with mortgage lending from Leigh at en extremely competitive interest rate. She is the best! most diligent, trustworthy and lightning fast at document processing, approving and responding. She helped us close escrow within less than quoted duration while being extremely careful at reviewing the paperwork and processing. Leigh also has a very responsive team - Melissa and Andy - who help her move fast and efficient. Extremely satisfied with her service and I would totally recommend anyone looking for a mortgage. read more

Leigh is the preferred lender of my real estate team at Kina De Santis Group and I understand why. She is highly professional, courteous, and kind. Leigh ensured I understood what we were discussing and felt comfortable with what was being shared. She was quick to get things processed during times when my agent and I had put in an offer and was equally quick when my offer was accepted. She made sure things were smooth. During a crazy market, she was able to get me a great mortgage rate that was lower than she had originally locked and shopped me in for. Even after the close of escrow, she was responding to my questions. She's highly communicative and responsive- she'll check in with you throughout the process. If you're looking for an excellent loan officer, Leigh is who you're looking for! I highly suggest her and will definitely recommend her to friends, family members, and colleagues who are looking to buy a home. read more

Leigh and her team are so amazing. This was mine and my partners first home purchase. We were so nervous and unsure how to get started or what to think. Leigh walked us thru every step and was so informative. Definitely recommend working with her and her preferred realtors because it makes the process so much more seamless. It's also nice to have your team be able to go back and forth easily when it's for important paperwork. I can't recommend her enough and her team. I highly recommend her for first time homebuyers since she's so knowledgeable and really walks you thru everything. We even did our own home insurance shopping but her preferred insurance was still a better price. So she really is your one stop shop for all things home related. Call Leigh for your home buying and lender needs. You won't be disappointed and she's so responsive. She will answer your calls and text very quickly. read more

We worked with Leigh on our mortgage application and have been shopping with her for months now. In this competitive market, Leigh has remained extremely available and supportive. Her reassuring attitude and hard work make the experience so positive. She also built the entire application for us. We only had to send in the documents. While other lenders make you do a ton of this work by yourself, Leigh's service was completely turnkey. Strongly recommended for any of your refinancing or new purchase mortgage needs. read more

Leigh is absolutely amazing to work with. Quick and responsive, always doing what she can to keep us informed and updated as we were looking for our home. She also answers questions thoroughly and is very kind. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a mortgage lender! read more

Leigh was referred to my wife and I by our real estate agent while looking to secure a mortgage for our first home. She knocked it out of the park on every front. I shopped around for quotes for due diligence and found Leigh still offered the most competitive rate. She kept us well-informed and accommodated many quotes for different down payment rates while we were thinking through our options. When mortgage rates started increasing (with higher bond yields around the corner), she notified us with urgency to give us the option to lock in our rate before they shot up (and they did) - and then still managed to get us a lower rate before actually locking it in. Later, when my wife and I met with the notary to go through final signatures/paperwork, the notary even remarked how impressed she was by the amount of prep work our lender had done, noting that usually there's a lot more signatures required, but that Leigh had taken care of a great deal of them already. She was superb, fair, and a very fortunate choice/referral for this pair of anxious first-time home owners. read more

Leigh McMahon without a doubt made my time purchasing my very first home a successful one. With Leigh, no question was left unanswered and I felt like she was truly on my team to reach homeownership. Not only was she knowledge and helpful but also thoughtful and kind beyond words! I know I made the right choice, choosing Leigh & United American Mortgage, after our first conversation! I will without a doubt use her services again and will continue to have Leigh as my loan officer for life! read more

Leigh McMahon is professional, detailed and accessible. As an agent I refer her to all my clients. She will advise them of all their options and tell them what they need to do to get a refi or a purchase. I just recently did a refi as a self-employed individual. I was working with three other mortgage brokers who were looking at 6 to 8 weeks to complete it. Initially she wasn't able to do it however when a new program came up she called me and the deal was done in three weeks. All the fees were dramatically less with United American and the rate was incredible. Amazing, is all I can say and I will always refer her and you should too! read more

Leigh was a lifesaver! Our real estate agent recommended we get in touch with her after having some issues with the lender we were initially working with - in the middle of our 30-day escrow period. Needless to say, we needed someone who could come in and quickly pick up the pieces to make sure we closed on time. Leigh handled all of the hiccups that came along with our first home-buying experience without missing a beat. She answered all of our questions before, during and after, made sure that everything was on track and kept us updated every step of the way. Thank you for your professionalism, honesty and diligence, Leigh! We will definitely be calling you again the next time we decide to buy or refinance! read more

Leigh was referred to us by our agent and my fiance and I could not be happier with her services. She is highly knowledgeable about the daunting process of home buying and made it super easy to understand for us. She helped us lock in a great rate and continuously updated us throughout the entire process. She takes her time to explain everything in detail and also helped us compare various options available to us to make the most informed decision for our situation. Thank you Leigh for being so diligent and kind! We look forward to working with you again in the future! read more

The process of buying a home, a first home is very stressful but Leigh was always accessible either by phone or text. As a first timer, I had no idea about any of this stuff, so it was nice of her to remind me on the things I needed to do. The process was a lot smoother than I though it was gonna be. Leigh went above and beyond, especially when a lot of things are backed up due to COVID. I can go on and on about Leigh. I highly recommend her for your lending needs. read more

Leigh McMahon - Strata Lending - My wife and I's first home - Mortgage Brokers Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Leigh was amazing to work with! As a first time homebuyer, she was always available to answer all of our questions throughout the whole process. She also helped us understand the various loan options and got us into a great loan. I'd highly recommend her as a mortgage officer for anyone looking to purchase a home! read more

Leigh was super thorough and kept us updated every step of the way. She was always responsive and patient when answering our questions and made sure to call whenever we needed any clarification. Despite the sudden turbulence in the market and the fact that we had quite an unpredictable escrow period, Leigh was able to get us in the best position we could have imagined and worked to keep us as close to the original estimate as possible in response to the changes. She kept the process straightforward and as easy as possible and we were always prepared :) read more

Being a real estate agent, I am very careful on what lender I send my clients to for re-financing their property or purchasing a home. Leigh is by far one of, if not, the most genuine and honest people that I've done business with! She is professional, organized, determined, confident and most importantly an amazing listener to her clients and real estate partners. I cannot express enough how it was an honor to work with Leigh and her team at UAM with several clients and more to come. Thank you Leigh!!! read more

Leigh came highly recommended from my commercial realtor, T. Kadar. I was told she would reach out early this week and sure enough she did. Diligent? check. Professional Demeanor? check. Informative? check. Leigh explained to me several new kinds of loans including a 40yr Loan , wherein the first 10 years are interest only. That then converts to a 30 yr fixed. I was curious about buying my rate down to which she told me I could up to about .5% lower. Finally, there was the credit check question and she answered the way I hoped to hear, middle score. I do business every day. I cut deals with aggressive Prosecutors and I persuade Superior Court Judges to go easy on my clients. My point is that I know when someone is acting nice or just selling me something. I am sensitive to that. A mortgage is a big deal, in many respects it is the biggest deal. Don't just take my word (review) for it, call Leigh and see for yourself, she has your best interests in mind. read more

I just gotta say Thank you Lee for guiding me before, during and AFTER the process of buying my first property. She's extremely knowledgeable, professional, and will work HARD for you! I met her as a referral and I've been referring her since. read more

Leigh McMahon - Strata Lending - Mortgage Brokers Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Ms. Leigh McMahon- Professional and a pleasure to work with. She worked diligently to get our paperwork all cleared and also helped us hold onto a great interest rate. She answered all our questions and constantly sent us updates regarding our loan/paperwork. Closing is very stressful but having Leigh on our side truly made a world of difference. Will definitely be reaching out to her in the future and recommending her to anyone I know. read more

Leigh is an excellent loan officer! She navigated my wife and I through every turn of purchasing our first home. She answered all of our questions and made it very easy for us. read more

Due to the pandemic, I only ever communicated via email and phone call/text with Leigh. Leigh was on it with responses, keeping me on track with the process, and making sure everything was completed in a timely fashion in case more time was needed. I felt that all my questions were answered as we went along, and she was able to guide me through the parts which have changed due to the pandemic. Whenever I have to do this again I will most likely use Leigh. read more

I decided to step into the world of homeownership for the first time, and during a pandemic to boot. Leigh answered all my questions, was timely in her responses and made me feel so secure and comfortable when I would have likely had panic attacks otherwise. I would suggest her to anyone. read more

Leigh was amazing to work with from beginning to end. It was our first home finance experience, so her assistance was definitely appreciated since we weren't familiar with the process. She is a professional whom will be able to answer your millions of questions, day and night, during week and on weekends. She welcomes all your concerns and queries will do her best to get you the best deal available. She helped me save couple of thousands by taking steps to improve my credit score, lowering my mortgage rate; without having me to pay a single extra penny! Leigh not only gave us a good rate, lower monthly payment but also the confidence that we were in great hands. She made it extremely easy and stress free since day one. I definitely recommend her for any of your lender needs. read more

Leigh is an absolute gem of a human to work with. As first time home buyers, my fiance and I were definitely overwhelmed with the process. But right from the start, Leigh sat down and consulted with us, letting us know exactly the process, and the options for our specific situation. We felt 100% better after that first call. When we ended up putting an offer in on a home, she was right with us the whole time, giving constant updates, and always available to answer our questions or give advice. She even worked extra hard to make our deal happen when we ran into some weird HOA requirements that caused some additional stress and work. I cannot recommend Leigh enough, she will make your life so much easier, trust me. read more

We called on Leigh to refinance our mortgage and were won over by his professionalism. Precise, efficient, fast and responding precisely to our request. Leigh really helped us understand the whole process. Thank you very much Leigh! We will recommend you to other people if we have the opportunity. Really great job!!! read more

I really wish I could give more than just five stars! Leigh helped us with purchasing our first home back in 2017 and this year she helped us with refinancing our home to the best rate possible! Leigh is always there every step of the way. From preparing us what to expect to helping us with all the necessary paperwork. There is nothing she can't handle! I say this because we had a lot of hiccups along the way that complicated things, however Leigh came through and reassured us that we would get through it. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks so much Leigh! Look no further if you're looking for Broker!! read more

Leigh made the process easy for me, even though I honestly had no clue what I was doing most of the time. Anytime I had questions, anytime I wanted to read through everything and take a minute, she was patient and available for questions and help. She's very helpful and quick to respond. As a first-time home buyer, I was concerned about the stress of the process, but I got through it relatively relaxed, in no small part due to Leigh's speed and expertise. As my friends start moving to purchase their own properties, I will be recommending her to them, and I would recommend her to you as well. read more

Leigh kept us informed and made the process of securing our mortgage painless. The initial lender we were planning on using was going to have a difficult time making deadlines for our escrow period, but Leigh stepped in and made it happen without an issue. She was always responsive and pleasure to talk to. We would work with her again and will recommend her to our family and friends! read more

Leigh helped me with my home loan. She was amazing and so transparent with me. She put all my options on the table and went over the pros and cons of all the different loan options. She gave me all the information so I felt comfortable making the right choice. When it came to closing escrow she went above and beyond to make sure I closed by a certain day. I highly recommend her!! read more

I recently refinanced and worked closely with Leigh. Not only is Leigh available for her clients at all times to answer and help along with the process but she's transparent throughout the entire process. If you're looking for a lender that's honest, trustworthy, knowledgeable of the market and has your best interest I'd highly recommend Leigh McMahon. I shopped my rate around with several other lenders and Leigh's was definitely the most competitive. I look forward to working together again in the future. read more

More than year or so ago we went to an open house and got Leigh's contact info from a realtor. We didn't pursue then but somehow kept the info, and about a month ago we decided to call her. We found the perfect lender! Leigh was always reachable through phone, message or email, the response was as quick as it can get, no matter what time of day. She was on top of everything, we could have closed two weeks early if the sellers wanted to. First time buying a house can feel scary, but she walked us through it. She even set us up with a great buyers agent who managed to get us our perfect home. Thanks Leigh! read more

Leigh is absolutely amazing! Beyond exceptional! We really felt that she went above and beyond for us!  As first time homebuyers we already had a million questions and with our direct purchase from the seller we were in unnavigated territory.  But Leigh walked us through the entire process and was always there to answer our calls and texts. The process was so seamless because Leigh was always on top of it. She really fought for us to get the best rates, the best deals, and the best matches. When you need someone to bat for your team, choose Leigh! Leigh is our lender for life! We will always return to her for the best service! Thank you so much Leigh!!!!!! read more

Leigh offers outstanding and personable service while delivering professional and knowledgeable information about the perfect loan for you! She is a pleasure to work with and makes the process smooth, quick and easy! Thank you Leigh for your expertise! You are a gem! read more

Buying real estate is extremely stressful because of so many things, but Leigh made the process super easy. She is efficient and super responsive. She helped me navigate an extremely complex loan and close process smoothly. Can't go wrong working with her! read more

Leigh is one of the most honest, straight forward, individuals in this line of work, that you would only hope to meet, so she can quide you, start to finish, of any loan process. Finding someone who is trust worthy and has your best interest at heart, for any home owner, is always the struggle to find! Well, look no further! Leigh McMahon is highly recommended and you will see why! read more

Leigh was awesome to work with. Our loan was not an easy transaction because of a previous short sale on my credit record. Even with that, she was still able to get us a very competitive loan rate on our new home in Laguna Hills. Being in the business of sales, I will often compare a person's work ethic to my own. Leigh is about as hard working as one can get. She worked around the clock and I knew I could get a response from her at just about any time of day. Although I knew she had several other loans at the time she was working on mine, it almost seemed like I was her only customer because she worked so hard to address my questions so promptly. Leigh was referred to me by the Parniani Team. She is a great asset to them because she works at their pace and at their level of service. My experience with her was nothing short of amazing. One thing that stands out about Leigh is that she doesn't accept failure and I had asked her to jump, she'd always ask "how high?" read more

Leigh is amazing. As a first-time home buyer, I was pretty nervous about the process, but Leigh kept me informed every step of the way. She is very responsive and fast, and she got me a great loan. I will definitely contact her again in the future for a refinance. I highly recommend her! read more

Leigh is amazing to work with! She had incredible knowledge on our type of loan and was very good at explaining the process to us. I would highly recommend her to anyone, especially first time home buyers! read more

5+ stars! I found Leigh through Yelp, and now I'm so happy I can contribute to her long list of much deserved glowing reviews. My husband and I were in the market for our first home. But the first step was to see what we could afford. From the first phone call through moving into our new home, Leigh has gone above and beyond. She is very knowledgeable about mortgages in the current market, which has changed a lot over the past 10 years. My husband and I had complete confidence in Leigh's advice and recommendations. Throughout the process, she was kind, prompt, motivating, answered all our questions, and made sure we had all forms filled out correctly and submitted on time. She even returned our calls/texts when she was on vacation. After moving into our home, Leigh has stayed in touch and made sure all of our questions and concerns have been answered. I actually miss talking and texting with her on a regular basis (which you will do once you're in escrow)! Words can't express how much we enjoyed getting to know Leigh and having her take care of our mortgage needs. We will definitely use her again! read more

We just closed on our new home and as a first-time homebuyer, Leigh kept her line of communication open throughout the whole process. She answered any questions I had and kept me updated every step of the way - without me needing to constantly ask for updates!!! She kept us informed, prepared us for the loan process, and supported us through the hiccups. We received a wonderful loan with her help. I would highly recommend! read more