Excellent. Quick turnaround. Very throughout…read more Provided me with a list of items we needed to get preapproved. After preapproval we were pushed to underwriting which only took around a week. Tammy was very quick and excellent about getting back to me during the process. I felt comfortable providing my personal documentation to her as she was extremely professional and knowledgeable with the entire process. I had never heard of this place prior to hearing of it from a local builder. I researched the company and found nothing but excellent reviews throughout the country. Excellent mortgage company, I will recommend them to anyone looking for a mortgage broker. FYI: We used the VA loan product and this company was very knowledgeable with the VA loan (Thank goodness for a hubby with retired military service... that VA loan is the SHIIIZZNITT).

I refinanced with caliber a couple years ago and they were great. Their sales agents are pretty…read morerespectful and aren't too pushy. I haven't had any issues

Robert Spies was Great! He was professional and provided excellent support to me and my family. We…read moremoved into our dream home a couple of days ago and I can only say how dedicated and efficient Robert and his team were in preparing us to reach our final goal. We are so elated we chose him and his team and will do again if provide the opportunity. Excellent work! We are so grateful to have worked with Academy Mortgage.

One stop shop! Robert Spies and his team made my home buying process effortless!!!!!!! He explained…read moreeverything in as much or little details as I wanted. He works fast and effective. This is my second home using Academy Mortgage and I will never use another company. This is the best of the best. Robert know how to pick the correct loan to meet your needs and works overtime to make his clients happy! Let's just say I am one happy client! No one likes to write reviews unless your experience is really bad or really great! I will be writing reviews on every site that I can expressing what a fantastic job Robert/ Academy Mortgage did and how easy they made my life during the home buying process!

Brian was fantastic to work with throughout the mortgage process. He was responsive, knowledgeable,…read moreand took the time to explain every step clearly, which made a stressful process feel much more manageable. He shopped options, answered questions quickly, and was always transparent about rates, fees, and what to expect. What stood out most was how professional and steady he was from start to finish. I never felt pressured, and I always felt like he had my best interests in mind. If you're looking for a mortgage broker who is sharp, trustworthy, and easy to work with, I would absolutely recommend Brian.

Over the years, we have worked with Brian on multiple home mortgages. His expertise saved us a lot…read moreof money and helped us get the loans we needed to eventually buy our dream home. He went way beyond our expectations for service and helpfulness throughout the process. He continues to provide excellent counsel as we have investigated refinancing our mortgage and buying a second home. As others have also said, I cannot recommend him highly enough.

If you work with these folks, you might as well do the mortgage yourself from start to finish. They…read moredon't do anything with the file unless it's complete, and even then they do a piss poor job of reviewing it before it heads to the underwriter- who is just as much of a joke as they are. And God help you if something changes in your financial life. I lost my job, found a new one in less than 30 days making less than a 10% loss and they had a full on panic, even though they hadn't included the second job I've had FOR TWO YEARS! They just want to put you in a standard mortgage that they're comfortable filing.

Do *NOT* work with 1st Preference. I started the loan…read moreprocess with them until i found out they were OVERCHARGING me THOUSANDS in closing costs and a half percent on the rate which translated to well over $100 per month. Well they are now holding my loan hostage and have kept my appraisal fee for weeks. I respectfully requested them to release my FHA loan but now I'm getting the run-around.

I refinanced my house from an FHA loan to a fixed rate to eliminate the FHA PMI. 1st Preference…read morewas quick, professional, and thorough in handling the process. The broker also worked with me to lower some of the closing costs. Closing was prompt and went without incident. I would work with them again. My broker was in Virginia.

Do *NOT* work with 1st Preference. I started the loan…read moreprocess with them until i found out they were OVERCHARGING me THOUSANDS in closing costs and a half percent on the rate which translated to well over $100 per month. Well they are now holding my loan hostage and have kept my appraisal fee for weeks. I respectfully requested them to release my FHA loan but now I'm getting the run-around.

I really had high hopes that things would work out with this lender especially considering they…read morewere a highly reviewed company under the Maryland Mortgage Program. When i first spoke with my lender she was very nice but the communication after that went down hill. She pulled my report and didn't get back to me for a week. They asked for a doc which I got back to them in 2 hours after I received it from the creditor. It was been over another week and i still have heard nothing even after sending emails to follow up and leaving voicemails. Bad customer service!!!

As a Realtor, it is very important for me to put my buyer clients into the hands of a very capable,…read morehonest, and savvy lender who can guide them through the financing process smoothly, while giving them a clear understanding of costs and obligations. Thank you Deian Stankov for being that trusted advisor.

Do *NOT* work with 1st Preference. I started the loan…read moreprocess with them until i found out they were OVERCHARGING me THOUSANDS in closing costs and a half percent on the rate which translated to well over $100 per month. Well they are now holding my loan hostage and have kept my appraisal fee for weeks. I respectfully requested them to release my FHA loan but now I'm getting the run-around.