As suggested, I dealt with three or four lending companies and chose the best one. Andrew at Fifth…read moreThird was the obvious choice for me. He was: -friendly and knowledgeable -very responsive to texts and emails -totally helpful in explaining things I didn't understand as a first time home buyer -skilled in quickly knowing the best way to get the true number of my eligible income figured out as a self-employed person -tenacious in finding and pursuing possible grants to help me with my downpayment. I highly recommend him.

We financed a rental property with Soss, who was introduced by our fabulous agent, Lorri Quiett…read more The process was not only easy and seamless, but it was done remotely during the pandemic. Andrew was always responsive, even on weekends and holidays (the escrow closed on New Year's Eve). I love the instant update of a summary page for our loan approval process.

Mike was awesome to work with during my home refinance. As a new homeowner (and one that is always…read morelooking to save, yet doesn't know exactly how to do so), Mike was incredibly helpful all throughout the process. He educated me on the pros and cons of doing so and also made it very applicable to our specific situation. It's important to note that this all happened during the first six months of the pandemic where there was just so much uncertainty. All in all the process took maybe 3ish months from start to finish and we have been happily locked into our new rate the last year and a half or so. Throughout this time he was incredibly responsive, sending text replies within minutes of me sending off any questions (but not so responsive that it became unmanageable). Communication is so important and doing it right means you always earn my business. I plan to continue discussions with Mike for future similar inquiries. Thanks, Mike!

Our amazing financial journey with Mike Lee began in the first quarter of 2021. He was referred to…read moreus by an amazing Real Estate company, Livingstone Realty Group. We were looking for ways to reduce our debt. Mike was and is very professional. He guided us through the process and offered personal professional assistance at anytime of day and the few times that we needed questions answered late into the night, he was there for us both times. Yes, that's not a typo. He facilitated our cash out refinance and the last quarter of 2021, he facilitated a refinance to further reduce our interest rate!! He is an amazing mortgage broker and we highly recommend him for anyone who needs an honest, thoughtful, professional, and genuinely caring person whom you can trust has your best interest at heart. As we move forward into semi-retirement, we are relatively debt free thanks to Mike and his guidance while facilitating our financial needs. He is simply the best of the eight mortgage brokers we have used in our property purchases and refinances. Gail and Rufus Thompson

I have had an amazing experience doing all my taxes with Peshke Financial. The team is organized…read moreand gets everything filed and completed in such a timely manner. Makes this time of year beyond easy. Thank you!!!!

Chad and his team are awesome. Super quick, organized, and on top of everything. Chad gives solid…read moreadvice, and the whole process is smooth and easy to follow. Honestly, I'm so glad I found them.

An absolutely fantastic experience with Full Circle Home Loans. My first person of contact was…read morewith Tiffany who was incredibly informative, authentic, and responsive. After talking with Seth, there was zero doubt in my mind this is the team I want to be a part of. The group has been outstanding from beginning to end with getting the second home loan. It feels incredibly personal and they are most definitely there to hold your hands and encourage you. I had a bit of a panic attack one day during the process and reached out to both Seth and Tiffany. They were able to bring me back down to Earth, reassure me, and bring me back to feeling excited. This was exactly what I needed. Short term rentals are still very new to me but if you need a team to get you through this, this group is the one. Cannot wait to continue to do work with them.

The only mortgage lender I would use from here on out. Seth is honest, knowledgeable, and truly…read morecares for his customers. He spoke to me about some concerns about the deal to make sure I was aware, and I don't think any other lender would have done that because they would just want the deal. They have competitive interest rates and even matched the fees I quoted. His team, Summer and Bernie, were organized, communicative, and so quick that we were able to close in 21 days. Can't thank them enough.

My husband and I recently purchased a home with the help of Byron, Jinny, Derek and Russell. I…read morecould list a hundred reasons why I love this group so much, but a few that stood out are: 1. From day 1, they've been very honest and transparent and there was never any surprises that could push back our escrow. If they thought that we would have possible issues, they told us upfront and so we were always prepared for anything. 2. If it's your first time purchasing a house, terms and numbers are confusing. But they've explained everything to us so well. And if we found a house that we liked, all we need to do is send Byron the address and he would email us with the numbers which really prepared us for anything! 3. They're all easy to reach. I could email now and get a response in less than an hour, and if it's important, I could get a call back in minutes. 4. Customer service skills is unparalleled. 5. They give you cookies from Cravory cookies (which is to die for). And once Russell found out that we loved the cookies, they sent us another box! So if I could give them 10 stars, I would. We've had such a great experience with this team, and would highly recommend them to our friends and family.

Came here on a Monday evening to discuss and start to understand the (first time) home buying…read moreprocess. I had been receiving detailed instructions and assistance from Byron Watson and his team on how to find the place - and they're located across from the Irvine Spectrum, on the 7th floor of the Smile Brands building in Irvine! As I was ushered into the office, I quickly saw that they were ready for my visit. I was greeted pleasantly by the staff and noticed a welcome board with my name on it - wow, impressed already. After some pleasantries, we got some water and got to work. Byron was extremely helpful and patient when explaining every detail of the home buying process that we could get to in our two (2) hour time frame. This meeting definitely increased my confidence and willingness to buy a home, and I'm glad Byron and team were there to show me the first step! Will remain in contact with Fairway and Byron throughout the purchase and financing process. A very professional and informative experience that is really valuable - definitely recommend to anyone that's new to this stuff as well :)

The Inspira COBRA group are amazing! I never thought I'd say that about an insurance company,…read morehowever, Elizabeth (AKA Ashley) has impressed me with her caring, thoughtful service. She understands my position, is supportive, kind and communicative. I wish I had 10 stars for her, I honestly can't articulate how wonderful she is.

I connected with Bob through a trusted friend while looking at the prospect of buying an investment…read moreproperty in San Diego. Bob was gracious enough to spend 1.5 hours with me on a Saturday to understand my motivation for buying the property before giving me guidance on the mortgage. What stood out to me about Bob was instead of telling me to buy the investment property in order to close the loan, he genuinely wanted to make sure that the investment was the right decision for me and would help me achieve my long term financial goals. We discussed the cash flow expectations of the property. Although I have not gone through the process of securing a loan with Bob, I can confidently say that he cares about his clients and puts them first.

The NuHome Team and Uri helped me refinance my home and did a tremendous job! They communicated…read morewith me throughout the whole process and I can't imagine anyone else getting the job done as they did. I would highly recommend them.

Just closed on a HELOC with the best rate I found (by far). The process was super easy- I kept…read morewondering what the catch was. Justin was very responsive and easy to work with. I highly recommend this company!

The process started out fine. However, I was quoted one price for an appraisal by the Brackett…read morebrothers. The appraisers themselves wanted more. The Brackett brothers agreed that it was their error and, in writing, promised to reimburse me the difference. They stopped responding to me via email, texts and phone calls. Unprofessional...liars.

I can't say enough good things about Homeland Financial Network and our broker, Dave Brackett. From…read morestart to finish, Dave provided friendly, excellent service and made the mortgage lending process easy and completely stress-free. Buying a home can be overwhelming, but Dave walked us through every step with patience and clarity. He was always available to answer questions and made us feel supported the entire way through. By the end of the process, Dave truly felt like family. If you're looking for a pro who genuinely cares, knows their stuff, and makes the whole experience seamless, I highly recommend Dave Brackett and Homeland Financial Network. You'll be in great hands!

Helen Kim is an amazing loan officer!…read more Two weeks before the closing date on my first dream home, my initial loan application was declined because my prior agent forged documents and fraudulently used another officer's name. I was terrified of losing my first dream home. Helen stepped in, took control of the situation and worked tirelessly to get me fully approved in just two weeks! She fought hard to correct the previous agent's misrepresentations and made the entire process incredibly smooth, fast and completely flawless. She truly saved my dream home purchase and fought for me when I needed it most. I highly recommend her at New American Funding -five stars is not enough!

Helen and her team go above and beyond. Helen is very responsive and honest. She was patient,…read moresupportive and understanding of our unique situation. We met about 13 years ago, she helped us get our house for the 1st time. We reconnect just last month and fortunate and happy we did. We are happy with the outcome and will continue to do business with her. Thank Helen! Blessings!

I thought I would never end up buying a house...so when I found my dream home just randomly driving…read moreby one day, I realized I didn't have any knowledge of how the process work. While my parents introduced me to a family friend who was a real estate agent, I had no idea how to go about finding a loan officer! After digging through Yelp/Google, I stumbled upon Meridox Mortgage that had stellar reviews and took a chance. I called Meridox and was put in touch with Trung Tran. I let him know that I didn't have any knowledge of how the house-buying process works, but he was incredibly supportive and assured me he would walk me through every step. Shortly after we finished talking on the phone, he sent me a list of items to provide for the pre-approval letter. Trung's turnaround was quick. I sent him my information in the evening and got the letter the next morning. My real estate agent used this letter to draft the offer...it was accepted! After my offer was accepted, the rest of the process was somewhat nebulous, but my real estate agent worked closely with Trung to help me through. Trung was with me every step of the way. He patiently explained how my monthly mortgage payment and closing costs were calculated and even helped me negotiate a home insurance offer. He even kept a close eye on the market and advised me when I should lock in the rate. I thought home buying would be more stressful, but it wasn't as bad as I thought because Trung made every step clear and was very on top of deadlines. From pre-approval to loan closing, it took just one month! Thank you Trung for being so diligent and patient in helping me secure my dream home! Trung was also very proactive in reaching out to me a few months later when interest rates dropped by about 1%. I had the honor of working with Trung again for my refinance, and it was also efficient and painless! I recommended Trung to my coworker recently when she was looking to buy a condo. Highly recommended to anyone who is in a market for a house to look into Meridox!! Thanks again for your hard work, Trung!!!

I cannot recommend them enough. Linh is an amazing service provider, and she will meet you at your…read morelevel. A little background: I did 2 house purchases, and 1 house sale by myself without a realtor before engaging Meridox. I didn't need handholding, because I was not a first-time buyer. I wanted an advisor who can give me an honest opinion as to pricing, knows the neighborhoods, and can negotiate with the seller's agent. Linh was so on top of things. She understood that I was busy and scheduled multiple showings for me on weekends. She mapped out our route, so we can be efficient with time. She never asked me to consider any property that was outside my price range or not what I was looking for. I was able to knock out many home viewings with her, and we put in a couple of offers. I saw a house that fell out of escrow. I messaged her, and she was immediately on it. She showed me the house, called the seller's agent, and basically convinced the seller to take my offer that was a tad below listing that either that same day or the next. (OC is a hot market, so this was an incredible deal! My other offers all sold above listing.) She was incredibly responsive, super sharp, and very easy to work with. I used Meridox as my mortgage broker as well and used them again to refinance a year later. Very seamless and easy transaction. Forget all the agents who claim to "treat you like family." Choose Meridox: the true professionals.