My wife and I had been searching for a home for almost two years. After multiple disappointments and rejected offers with other agents, we were feeling defeated. That all changed when we met Gabriel Cruz. We were initially introduced to Gabe because a property we were interested in required buyers to be pre-approved with their preferred lender--Gabe. As it turned out, we needed pre-approval anyway, so we reached out. From the very beginning, Gabe was honest, upfront, and incredibly knowledgeable about all things real estate. His communication is top-notch--always just a call or text away, always responsive, and always clear. After working with multiple agents and missing out on homes time and time again, we were honestly ready to throw in the towel. But we decided to give it one last shot--with Gabe as our agent. That decision changed everything. Gabe worked his magic and got us an accepted offer on our dream home. He stayed up late into the night making sure all the paperwork was in order, never missing a beat. Gabe is thorough, patient, and has a real gift for explaining complex things in a way that makes sense. He answered every question we had (and we had a lot!). He wasn't just our lender or our agent--he became a trusted advisor and a friend through the process. If you're looking for someone who genuinely cares, who will go the extra mile, and who has the expertise to back it up, we wholeheartedly recommend Gabriel Cruz as both a lender and a realtor. He made the impossible possible for us, and we'll forever be grateful. read more

This Shout Out goes directly to Gabriel Cruz in particular! I can not speak highly enough about this man. First and foremost, he has helped my family and I out TREMENDOUSLY on several occasions! His services are exceptional; but as a person, he is extraordinarily and goes above and beyond for his clients . All I can say is that I will never make another deal with any other person. Gabriel deserves 10 stars on this list. I would just like to thank him again for assisting us even when it seemed impossible! Gabriel is #1!!!! read more

Gabe is the most helpful person in the business. He is also very candid which is unusual in this business. I highly recommend him for any of your mortgage needs. Mark Pollock read more

I recently had the opportunity to work with Gabe, Hopie, and Mortgage Mavens again, in order to purchase a new home. Once again, they were consistently communicative, friendly, knowledgeable, organized, diligent, and helpful all the way through the process. Gabe is the most efficient professional that you will ever encounter, and yet he will also slow down to carefully, thoroughly, and honestly answer any questions that come up. Best of all, he and Hopie are proactive problem-solvers. Whenever we encountered a bump in the road, they let me know what was going on but also offered at least one solution. This team is simply the best. read more

I can not start to express the gratitude I have for Gabriel and his team. But specifically Gabriel. He made my journey being a first time home buyer the most memorable. The amount of time he took to make sure every question is answered and takes my phone calls after hours to accommodate my work schedule. The list goes on and on how much work and detail Gabriel puts into his client. I am beyond grateful for his patience, his dedication and most importantly helping me through the most stressful and amazing time in my life. Best in the game. Highly recommend. read more

Gabriel Cruz at Mortgage Mavens is the broker that helped me make my dream come true. My husband and I are first time home buyers, and like some we have decided on chattel property. Don't know what that is? Neither did my husband and I until we began this journey. Chattel property is when you own the property but not the land, such as condo's, townhouses, modular homes. These properties are hard to get financed. We search in person and on the internet for someone to help and most didn't want to be bothered. Then we found Gabriel. He worked with us. His patience is astounding. He answered every question, explained every step. If he can do that with a difficult purchase, nervous first-time buyers, he will work his skill set for you no matter what your situation. Gabriel Cruz at Mortgage Mavens is the person for you. read more

Gabriel and his team at Mortgage Mavens are absolutely amazing to work with. I've used their service to obtain mortgages several times in the past 10 years to grow my real estate portfolio and to refinance my home loan. Gabriel and Hopie are true professionals, very knowledgeable and make the buying process so much easier. When buying a home, going through escrow and getting a loan, everything has to work like clockwork. At Morgage Mavens it just does! You are guaranteed to get no-nonsense exceptional service. Hands down I would recommend using them when buying/refinancing. read more

Really great experience! I'm a first time homebuyer and Gabriel was amazing really recommend !! Great value and would recommend to anyone!

It was a pleasure working with Gabe. I talked to other lenders prior, but Gabe presented with a wealth of knowledge in the field and helped me tremendously through my home buying process. Since the first time I gave him a call to closing escrow, he was very attentive to all my needs. He responded quickly to all my emails, calls, texts and explained everything thoroughly to give me the peace of mind that a first time home buyer needed through the close of escrow! Overall, it was a great experience with Mortgage Mavens and I would highly recommend them to friends and family! read more

Gabriel is the best there is, he made our mortgage process so smooth and worry free. He spent time explaining all of our options and as first time home buyers there was a lot we needed to learn. I can't recommend the Mortgage Mavens team enough. Truly a great experience with a team of professionals! read more

Five stars all the way. After we got denied a refinance, Gabriel went all the to make sure we were able to do it. We appreciate all the help and assistance. read more

From the very first email to our last, Gabriel and his staff at Mortgage Maven made the refinance process extremely easy and flawless. Gabriel gave us options and great advice along the way. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking at a new loan or refinancing. read more

My wife and I just closed our 4th loan in 12 years with Mortgage Mavens. Gabriel and his team are easy to work with and give trustworthy advice. I would highly recommend Mortgage Mavens for your next deal. read more

The Mortgage Maven team has been instrumental in making our goals a reality. Gabriel and his team communicate effectively and keeps us in the loop. These guys will always be my go to. read more

We have used Mortgage Mavens for many years. We bought a house and refinanced twice. Gabe has always provided best customer service. He is very knowledgeable and approachable. Over the last 10 years I called him many many many ;) times. He took me through my multiple scenarious and questions. I can only say the best things about him and the company. read more

Great Personal Care. They are always available to answer questions and solve any problems. read more

Gabriel Cruz was absolutely incredible in making our financial process and getting pre-approved for our first home very simple and easy. He assured me daily that it would be a smooth and easy process. Sure enough we found the perfect house and Gabe got everything I needed to make sure escrow closed with no issues. Since then I have started a family in this home. Here we are a year and a half later and Gabe got me into a better interest rate with a refinance. The extra money I saved is such a great help ! My family and I are so thankful and appreciative for all the help from Gabe. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or refinance their home ! read more

Gabriel Cruz, honestly, is unbelievable. There aren't enough adjectives to describe this guy. Professional, kind, caring, on top of everything, ridiculously responsible, always a step ahead, I mean I seriously could keep going. This was my first time buying a home, and I am convinced it would have been so much more stressful and confusing if it wasn't for Gabriel ALWAYS being there there for me and guiding me every step of the way. Thank you gain for the wonderful support and experience!! Would recommend to anyone and everyone!!! read more

My husband has been with Mortgage Mavens for more than 20 years. Gabriel Cruz continues to take excellent care when it comes to the home mortgages and his financial background and extensive years of experience have been invaluable. Each time we reached out to Gabriel, it has been a painless experience and always saved us money by getiing the best loan/rates. Gabriel is also equipped with an amazing team of highly experienced home loan experts and given the current pandemic crisis, the whole transaction was conducted adhering to public agencies recommendations for the safety of all involved. Our last refi transaction took less than a month, we started going over numbers right after Thanksgiving and one week before Christmas escrow closed. Also, I want to mention that the escrow team always accommodated our request on scheduling the visit to sign the final papers at a time convenient for us given we both have odd work schedules. We have been with Gabriel Cruz for more than 25 years and we will continue requesting and securing his services for many more! Thank you Gabriel Cruz and team of dedicated members for excellent personalized and outstanding customer service. Happy New Year!!! read more

If I could give Mortgage Mavens a SIXTH star if I could! Not only has Gabe and his team helped my wife and I purchase our first home, but they have flawlessly executed two refinances for us. There is no task too great or obstacle which hasn't been overcome--they are truly exceptional and caring to their clients. I strongly recommend Mortgage Mavens to anyone seeking outstanding customer service and professional lending services! read more

I have known Gabe Cruz not just in Business but personally for the better part of 24 years. Gabe takes care of all my buyers loans and my families loans. I have closed a few hundred million dollars in Real Estate and over 900 transactions. I would not think to use anyone but Gabe Cruz. He speaks English and Spanish and he knows every loan program on the market. His points and fees are by far lower than any competition. If your not using Gabe for your home than you not getting the best service or the lowest in fees. Mike Volante read more

I was all set, was told by my broker I had my loan-turns out he lied and I did not. Not until the day after closing date did I find out. Then in comes Gabriel Cruz of Mortgage Mavens. He actually rescued my deal and put me into a great home. Gabriel, at no time pulled punches and his no non-sense can do attitude saved the day and me 1000's. I have signed loan docs and will be in this week. All because of him and his efforts on the mortgage side of the deal. My Real Estate Agent Lorena Diana was nothing short of angelic as well. Can't say enough but if you want a straight forward get it done Broker. Look no further! A amazing agent call Lorena Diana of Re-Max of Valencia. Thank you both! read more

This team goes above and beyond for you. We had such a great experience with them. They are friendly and helpful. They explained everything to us every step of the way. No matter what came up , they got the job done. Locked us into a great fixed rate. Gabriel Cruz makes it look easy. We highly recommend this team! read more

Gabriel is the best mortgage broker you will ever find! My wife and I used him when we bought our house and have re-financed twice since then, getting us great rates and making sure everything got processed smoothly and on time. He is always available 24/7 and if for some reason he misses a call, he will call you back or email you back in minutes. He's great to work with, trusting, incredibly friendly and will explain things like no other!! read more

OK friends, here is the scoop. Gabe Cruz is simply the best there is hands down. I have been practicing Real Estate in the Conejo, San Fernando and Simi Valleys and beyond for more than 20 years. In all those years, nobody has ever even come close to Gabe's level of capability. He gets loans through that others would simply not be able to bring to fruition without ever doing anything that an ethical person would feel any discomfort about in an industry in which ethics are all too often a lost art. Gabe keeps the communication constant so you are never in doubt about where you are in the loan process or worried about meeting time frames which are always critical to success. I have never ever worked with anyone who even comes near this guys ability and on top of that he is one of the really nice guys. I would not allow anyone else to serve my clients. Do yourself a favor and at least speak with Gabe when you are getting quotes. Not JUST "the best there is" but really in a league of his own. He works his *** off! If you don't give Gabe a shot you are short changing yourself or your loved ones. Feel free to contact me with questions. (818) 257-0090 read more

I met Gab Cruz when I was a Mortgage Broker myself. When the market was taking a turn and the banks became choosey about who they would do loans with, several small Mortgage Brokers "hooked" up with Gab to form a larger company. I got fed up with the banking business and how hard it was to get loans appproved and decided to just stop processing loans altogether. The highest compliment I can pay to Gab Cruz is I refer all my old and future clients to him. Its a win win for both of us because he is professional, honest and efficient. The clients call me when their loan is completed to rave about him and the service his company gives them. There are only five stars on this site but I would give him a solid ten! read more

Gabe Cruz is amazing. He has done a couple refi's and a new home loan for me, and I'll go back again for my next loan. I was in a bit of a bind with the home loan, and even though he was on vacation, he made it happen for me. Best thing is you can trust his estimated costs. Every time what he quoted me upfront, is what I was charged in the end with no surprises... His pricing was among the cheapest I was quoted also. read more