Realty Brokers has helped me buy, then relisted and sold a few times my properties. Both in New…read moreMexico and Oregon throughout the years. It's always been such a pleasent experience. There Sanchez Team all worked on getting me the best bang for the buck. Couldn't have done it without them.

Realty Brokers was the answer to my prayers. Linda and Deb went out of their way to make sure that…read moreI had everything I needed and even introduced me to my lender. Their knowledge and service are stellar. As a veteran, I used my VA home loan benefit and found that with their help, the process was fast and seamless. If you are still looking for home broker, your search should end here. Make the call and you will find that Realty Brokers will take the fear and anxiety out of the home buying process.

Hmmm... I find it interesting that anyone could have had a positive experience with Julee Felsmann…read more I found her to be rude, unreachable and genuinely angry. Why Julee would not return my calls, tried to avoid talking to me when I called into the office and was absolutely rude to me when she was forced to lower herself into having a conversation with me- I'm not sure. What I am sure about is that she wasn't evil to me until I started asking a lot of very specific questions about the origination points on the loan. Once I began questioning her about that, how she gets paid, and why the loan should go through her instead of our bank, she was completely cold to me. I don't really understand why, as every resource I could come across strongly recommended that I ask tough questions to make sure no one was getting taken advantage of. Still, Julee seemed to be offended that I asked her to account for some of the fees that appeared to be pretty darn high. She was so offended, in fact, that she actually asked my agent "what my problem" was and, according to my agent, had some other choice things to say about me. What a complete lack of professionalism!!! In keeping this review balanced, I should point out that Julee does seem to possess a very intimate knowledge of loans, markets and the origination process. In knocking this review off-balance once again, I would suggest that she uses that intimate knowledge to take advantage of her clients at every turn, and aggressively avoid, as well as actively disparage, any of her clients that dare question her. I would recommend in the strongest possible terms that she is a mortgage broker who should be avoided at all costs. EDIT: Please note that most of the positive reviews Julee has received are from Re/Max agents who work with her. These aren't legit reviewers, these are people who are giving business to her in hopes of getting referrals back. For the sake of your wallet and your sanity, do not trust these other reviewers.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY FOR A HOME MORTGAGE IN PORTLAND!!!!! Most importantly do not use JULEE…read moreFELSMANN. I can say this is one of 3 reviews I have ever written in my life. But it is so important that people do there research before using any Mortgage broker, let alone a referral! I will start off by staying I met with JULEE, at Equity Home Mortgage Portland, over 4 months ago. During that initial meeting, Julee told me and my husband that she is a helpful, communicative person, who takes great care of her clients. NOT THE CASE MY FRIENDS. I am now 8 months pregnant, so not like I have nothing else going on in life. But Julee assured me and my husband she would help us through this process and make it as simple as possible. I know buying a home is complicated, this is my second home purchase. So I understand the ins and outs. Here is the PROBLEM. Julee, whom I was referred to my my Broker at ReMax, Brad Wolfe....who also assured me that "she is the best in the biz"....should have known better after he said that. Has been UNREACHABLE, RUDE, and has had a general LACK OF CONCERN OVER OUR MORTGAGE PROCESS AND TIMELINES. I have gotten many emails, from Julee or one of her 3 different "TEAM MEMBERS" over the course of this process. While I had ask Julee in writing over 4 times to please call me if she needs us to sign something pertaining to our loan. Time and time again....I would get a random E-Sign email from a different person at Equity Home Mortgage, whom I had no clue who they were, or what I was even signing for?!! Worst of all, I have asked 6 times for proactive communication on her end to help thought this process....NEVER DID THIS HAPPEN. When ever Julee has called me back personally, its way after the end of the business day, 6:30 or 7:00pm where I no longer have email/printer access to even sign paper contract. TODAY WAS THE WORST!!!! My husband and I, 3 weeks away from our due date, are told we will close on our house finally after many, many delays on Monday 6/13/2016. I got a call from Julee today at 6:30pm 6/10/2016. (Keep in mind we are signing our closing docs at the title company on Monday). She tells me she wants to change our closing costs at the last min. She goes to explain the credit that the seller gave us for our flooring. Would be an issue for us in closing our loan. We had negotiated our closing fees and flooring credits over a month ago....so Julee has had this information for some time. But the is how she operates....waiting until the last min, and having no regard for her clients. At this point she tries to play me and my husband against each other. -MY BEST ADVISE IS NEVER USE THIS COMPANY IN THE PORTLAND AREA FOR HOME MORTGAGE, NOT WORTH THE DRAMA, UN-RETURNED CALLS, AND LACK OF SERVICE OVER ALL! Your home is the biggest purchase you will ever make. To have someone not give you any effort at all is sad!!! Specially when you consider how much they are paid!!! RUN FOLKS!

I am an out of state landlord and I got in touch with Greg after having to part ways with another…read morereal estate office for a rental property I was selling in North Portland. Everything on By Owner Oregon website holds true and they have a streamlined system for sellers like myself. I paid the extra to have agent support to help with transactional questions. I feel like I got more value and they overdelivered. In fact, I feel like the guidance was more prompt and thorough than the "Full Service" brokerage that I had hired previously. All the necessary forms were included to complete the sale. I'm happy and so is the buyer. Thanks for the help Mr. Messick. Very easy to work with.

We just completed a home sale using www.byowneroregon.com and it was great. We saved a ton of…read moremoney and the whole process was much easier than we thought. We set up the listing and a sign was planted in our front yard a couple days later. Highly recommend if you you have a little extra time to do the intial listing setup. All piece of cake from there on out. We did offer commission to the buyer's agent, which took a lot of the stress of scheduling and showing the home of our plate. Greg was very helpful when we had some initial questions. Very responsive and thorough. Give byowneroregon.com a look when you next list your home for sale. You won't regret it.

I used Portland Housing Center, now arrive, as a first time homebuyer. For $99, I received all…read morethree credit reports from the credit bureaus, homebuying counseling, which included a plan to get me to home ownership, as well as, Homebuying 101, and a financial education class (they have 2 - a culturally specific version and a version for anyone). I also was able to meet with my housing counselor every 3 months, which helped keep me on track. I am happy to say that I am a homeowner now. I used one of their partner realtors as well as a partner lender of theirs and the process went smoothly. I closed in exactly 30 days from the day I made the offer. I highly recommend Portland Housing Center, now Arrive, for your home buying needs. They even have a lending department that you can get your home loan through. Don't sleep on PHC! They have wonderful, helpful staff.

Don't do it! This whole organization is a scam. I was a first time homebuyer and paid $100 for a…read morezoom meeting with a guy in his dirty house (you can't find a blank wall even??) who wanted all my tax information and then who very dismissively told me there's nothing available to me and I should just do a conventional loan. That was all he could offer. He could have told me that without having copies of my documents. He just wanted to take my money. Turns out Oregon rules make it almost impossible to get any kind of assistant if you're above the poverty line. Move to Washington. Their first time homebuyer programs are astronomically better and will help get you into a home.

I entered the home buying process and searched for a lender. I got 3 quotes from 3 lenders,…read moreincluding Mortgage Express. I was paired with Loan Officer Jordan McKnack. Very professional and communicative! Jordan presented me with options and when I brought a quote from another lender, Jordan said he could match or beat it. They did, indeed! The underwriter was a bit slow, but Jordan was reassuring. No matter how many times I reached out in a day, Jordan was patient and responsive. Right before closing, he took a vacation out of the country. Jordan assured me I could still reach out. I was hesitant, but did and tried to keep communication minimal as not to disturb him. Anytime I reached out, he responded quickly, even being in a completely different time zone. I had a bump in the road - something came up in one of their consumer report checks and I thought my dream of buying a home was over. Jordan took care of it. He asked the company to remove it and they did! It took about two days and I felt back on track and ready to close. The interest rate I got matched the other lenders. Some of their fees seemed a bit high, however I was able to get a large enough loan to buy the house I knew my family and I wanted and needed. Mortgage Express sold my loan, however, I knew that going into the process. After closing, Jordan welcomed me to reach out to him with any questions and I did. He responded quickly and pleasantly. Mortgage Express did not make me feel like just another number. I would go through them again! From identifying the home I wanted to purchase and making an offer to closing was about 30 days exactly! I've heard horror stories about closing delays, but between my realtor, lender, and escrow company, they made it happen quickly! If you decide to go with Mortgage Express, a PHC (Portland Housing Center) partner lender, ask for Jordan. He is the best!!

Had a great experience with Mr. Maverick. He kept me appraised on the progress everyday. Got the…read morerefinance done in record time....

Very disappointing experience. We received a quote which was under what homes are selling for in…read moreour market. After that, they refused to answer any further questions. Just because you don't catch the great fish one day, it doesn't mean you stop trying. That fish will swim by again when the conditions are better. We will not attempt to do business with Cardinal Financial again.

I have used Chris Berg for purchasing and refinancing for the last five years. He always goes above…read moreand beyond to make sure everything gets done. I have recommended him to people have trouble getting their home's financed and he has always come through. I highly recommend him.

As first time home buyers, We had a great experience. David KilKenny was who we worked with. He was…read morereally good about keep us in the loop. Not knowing how the whole process worked we were nervous but David put that to ease. We would absolutely work with this company again and ask for David!

I had a chance to work with David Kilkenny and Jennifer Lee to finance my home in Seattle, WA. This…read moreis the second time i purchased a home, I wish I knew them before when I purchased my first home. They provided me with exceptional services, very professional, attention to details, delivered their promises and services on-time. Mr. Kilkenny and Miss. Lee are very professional and honest and saved me a lot of money: I was at my bank to wire the earnest money, banker knew I was in contract for a home so they tried to get my business, I provided them with the Good Faith Estimate from Mr. Kilkenny; 20 min later, banker admitted I have the best rate and very little fees, they could not beat it, they recommended me to lock in the rate with Mr. Kilkenny ASAP. Before talking to the banker, I also spoke with my friend who lives in CA and is a full-time mortgage broker. He also told me Mr. Kilkenny gave me the best rate and very reasonable fees. He said, the best rate he provided to his clients was 0.50% higher, plus point fees and broker fees. I will do business again with Mr. Kilkenny and Miss Lee. I will prefer family and friends to them. Mr. Kilkenny and Miss Lee, if you read this: you are the best and thank you very much for your hard works to close my home, We just completed our moving to the new home :)

Scott Kirkland totally screwed me upon refinancing my home 2 years ago. Then, when I told him…read morethat I was an unhappy customer that was now in a position that I couldn't qualify for a 2nd mortgage based on the work that Scott did, he really didn't care. I told him what he could do to appease me, and he basically wrote me off and stopped answering my emails and messages. Don't work with this guy- BUYER BEWARE!!!!

My wife and I recently purchased our first home and had Scott secure our loan. As a first time…read morebuyer he made the complicated process very easy. Most importantly he, and his entire team, were engaged the whole time. When questions would arise they were there. When new information came out they called immediately. Both my wife and I felt very taken care of through the entire process (which is important when submitting your financial life to someone). We will absolutely use Scott again on our next home purchase.