Because of a job move I recently purchased a home and did some research to find a good lender. My…read moresituation was unique, because I still owned my old home (I had it listed for sale), I was moving and traveling for business during the closing period, and we wanted to close in less than 30 days (about 20). I accepted bids from 3 local lenders (recommended by real estate agents), and I accepted bids from the lending tree (be prepared for some major spam if you go with this option). Here is what I learned: The lending tree bids come in very cheap, but be very wary, they don't include the fees and taxes that will be required in the final product. Since local lenders know all of that stuff, they include it in their bid, so initially they look higher. Also remember that you can negotiate and work with local lenders in a way that you cannot with online lenders. Online lenders are all about the numbers and lots of volume - they generally have little to no flexibility or local knowledge. As a general rule, local lenders are more flexible and knowledgeable, but you pay for that with higher costs. Dago is a local lender that was one of three recommended to me by real estate agents. He assured me that he would beat or match any deal offered by any other lender. Of course every lender says that, but when I actually showed up with a lower offer, Dago agreed to match the lowest offer I received (in origination fees & rate). A different local lender made the same promise, but when I presented him with my best offer, I was told, "I can't match that." So unlike the other lenders, Dago kept his word. Because of his customer-comes-first attitude, I was able to get the best of both worlds: the knowledge and flexibility of a local lender combined with the rates and fees of a huge online clearing house. Above and beyond that, Dago holds himself to the highest ethical standards - and will make sure that he keeps his promises. Everything closed on time against an incredibly accelerated schedule. I was moving from NM to WA, and was able to sign my closing paperwork while on travel in CA. The disruption to my life was kept at a minimum. I highly recommend using Dago Velasquez if you are looking for an ethical lender in WA.

Totally RUDE Manager, throws a huge Hissy Fit because I returned a hydraulic valve they sold me…read morethat worked backwards "up went down and down went UP". Simply wanting an exchange for the correct one. I recommend anyone in need of hydraulic equipment to buy it elsewhere. I will never buy from them again.

Extremely friendly. Needed a new set of lines for my Mazda. Mazda dealership wanted $478 for the…read morepart. I took the old damaged one in to these guys and they made me a new one with nicer material than the factory part for $49.

She did a very nice job for us at a fair price. It's a little difficult to find a stager in Walla…read moreWalla, but she was willing to do it from the Tri-Cities. (She was also willing to drive down for a small fee to cover her time, but was willing to use photos -- and request a few new ones where needed.) The result was gorgeous and really made the house look beautiful for selling. She has a real artistic sense, which helps a lot. Plus, she was fantastically nice to work with and kept in good communication when the weather presented some (very understandable) difficulties. Good deal all around.

This small brokerage packs a big punch. They provide exceptional guidance and very personal…read moreservice. I have worked with them on several transactions over the years and have never been disappointed.

I appreciate the way Cascade Title rose to the occasion and got our transaction closed in short…read moreorder. It's greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Always appreciate the good service and personal attention I receive when closing real estate…read moretransactions at Cascade Title Company. Thanks, to the whole crew there for all you do for me and my home buyers and sellers.

I normally call Prosser Rentals for equipment rentals. I was looking for outside scaffolding for…read moreprinting the exterior of my house. I talked with John who told me that he only had indoor scaffolding, but pointed me to another rental company that would have outdoor scaffolding. Let me tell you how much I appreciate what he did to help me out. Absolutely amazing!! This is why I always go to Prosser Rentals FIRST for my equipment rental. Even though they did not get my business this time, they are my go-to rental business! Thank you for your kindness and courtesy!

Shopped the big box stores and found them to be adequate but not very knowledgeable about the…read moredetails of planning. Their price was close to The Cabinet Shop if you found them on a good sale. Jim & his son Nick at The Cabinet Shop are cabinet makers in a former life and understand cabinets, installations and provide honest answers to questions based on a lot of experience. Their pricing was slightly better/competitive than the best sale price at the box stores. This means no rush on making decisions to meet a sale deadline. On top of that, these gents know and understand the intricacies of cabinets and will help you down the path to making the best decisions for your needs and wants. The followup, service and communications far exceed anything I found at the box stores. I highly recommend The Cabinet Shop!

The owner, Jim, has a wealth of knowledge with respect to custom cabinets! He is friendly and…read morekeeps to his promises. The Canyon Creek cabinets that he supplied are very well constructed and beautiful to the eye. My general contractor told me that his crew would install the cabinets. They did an unsatisfactory job with the first bank and I told them that I would not let them practice and learn on my kitchen. I called Jim and he had his son (a professional cabinet installer) come out to install the cabinets. They turned out absolutely perfect. I can not give Jim and all of the Cabinet Shop NW people enough praise.