My wife and I were looking for someone to handle our refinance and we were routed to Kimie based on…read moreYelp. Kimie more than met our expectations when it came to handling this process for us. She has immense knowledge and resources regarding refinance options and really helped guide us towards our ultimate goal. She gave us clear information and always ensured she was providing us with accurate and detailed informed so we could make an informed decision. She was extremely flexible and communicated every step of the process to us in a timely manner. She went above and beyond to answer our questions or research any issues we needed to complete on our end. We have Kimie to thank for impeccable and timely service in our refinance process. Her professionalism and eagerness to help us get this process complete and work with our schedules was truly amazing. Kimie went the extra mile to ensure all our needs were met and was diligent in helping navigate us through questions and concerns even after our loan process was completed. We would highly recommend her for any of your mortgage needs and will ensure she is our go-to person for any future mortgage business!

As a real estate professional there are certain qualities I look for in a lender. I met Kimie over…read more15 years ago. What I can say about her is that she is very hard working, very honest, and is very competitive. She has ALWAYS closed on time with new money purchases. She will take her time to explain the process to first time buyers and they tend to love working with her. I trust her enough to finance my own house through her, refer her to my mother, brother, and all my clients.

Julie was recommended to us by our real estate agent and we are so happy she was. Julie (and her…read moreteam) worked with us step-by-step to get us through the mortgage application process. She is professional, courteous, and approachable. In short, we are delighted with Julie.

The only time I write Yelp reviews is when a business goes above and beyond my expectations. For…read moreme, Julie met that high bar. I was very impressed with her dedication and patience as I asked question after question... (hope it wasn't too much, Julie!) If you need someone who's got your back during an often stressful time in finding a mortgage, do not hesitate to give her a call!

I purchased my current home with Rainmaker about a decade ago! Alex paired me with the right…read moreperson on his team to work with. I always felt I could go to either of them with questions and concerns. Through the years, we've stayed loosely in touch. Recently I asked Alex his thoughts on a second property, sharing my concerns and parameters. He had/has really good ideas, has experience with handling different situations, and I didn't/don't feel at all pressured to purchase. When it comes, hoping the second time goes just as well!

We never thought we could get the dream home after seeing the massive traffic at the open house,…read morebut Yao Li made the impossible happen! She is incredibly knowledgeable, strategic, and resourceful, navigating this competitive market with expertise. Her support didn't stop at closing--the unexpected and valuable after-sale service (including offering resources & connections to help fix small issues) truly sets her apart. We are immensely grateful and feel lucky to have had her as our agent.

Just completed my first-time home buying experience which was overwhelming to say the least. Jamie…read moreis top tier when it comes to working with lenders / mortgage brokers, etc. She made the process very simple and efficient. She was patient and answered all of our questions promptly. There were several unique factors to our application which required writing and signing several different statements / letters for the underwritters. Jamie was able to help us draft all of these letters which made the process incredibly efficient because all of the required content was present in the first draft and didn't require us to iterate back and forth to get the verbage in an appropriate format. I will 100% go back to Jamie for future mortgage needs, and will absolutely refer her to any friends and/or family in the future. Highly recommend!

We've worked with Jamie on two home purchase mortgages and two refinances over the past 4-5 years,…read moreand cannot thank her enough for supporting us. In addition to being very accessible to answer questions, Jamie also looks for creative financing solutions to meet our needs and situation. We would gladly recommend Jamie to anyone looking for financing for their real estate. Thank you, Jamie!

I met Shila at a friend's recommendation in order to get a mortgage for my upcoming home purchase,…read moreand I must say, I had no idea what I was getting myself into! I went to her completely ignorant about loans, mortgages, or home buying.  Yet, she was extremely helpful, friendly, and patient with me. It's easy for me to talk about how well she executed her job because, well, she's really damn good at it.  I got an amazing rate for my first ever mortgage, she helped me navigate all the paperwork, and helped me with all the extra things I could do in order to reduce my rate.  The first time we met, I got a preapproval before I knew it.  When the time came to purchase a house, she moved expediently, allowing us to close in 20 days! But Shila went beyond that.  She made herself available, even nights and weekends, to help answer any questions I may have had.  The number of times I messaged her with "I'm so sorry to bother you again, but..." are too embarrassing for me to count, but her response was always a steady "no bother, I'm here to help".  In a process as daunting as purchasing a home, it's easy to get lost, but Shila was instrumental at guiding me through the process.  She even drove up all the way from Palo Alto to San Francisco to attend the closing just in case I may have had any questions upon signing.  I couldn't have asked for anyone else to help guide me through this journey, and for that, I'm extremely thankful.

We met Shila on recommendation as first time home buyers and could not be happier. Her work ethic,…read morehustle and empathy are immediately apparent. She took our many questions over phone / email / text at all hours of the day, working hard for us even through late evening hours of a long weekend. She helped us understand the process of home buying in detail and put us at ease with her clarity and transparency. We often ran the numbers together, looking at the best rates and amortization schedules as she shared her insights and tips only an industry expert would know. In short, Shila gets us, worked hard for us and consistently looked out for us. I'm confident she'll do the same for anyone that has the opportunity to work with her. Thank you Shila!

Jeff helped us refinance our home at a good rate. This was during the pandemic, so everything was…read moredone online. We only had to meet in person for a few minutes with a notary to sign the final papers, which was a short stack because the rest of the final papers were e-signed. Overall, the process was smooth, and Jeff is very communicative throughout the process and transparent about explaining the numbers. He also sends helpful emails along the way with FAQs that anticipate the questions you probably have at each step. I was referred to Jeff by a colleague, and I would recommend him to anyone.

We used Jeff's service for refinancing our home. We experienced great service and communications!…read moreAll questions were answered promptly via email. And refi process went through without a glitch.

In the last 2 years, I have purchased two separate homes. Not ideally selling the first home to buy…read morethe second. It wasn't exactly the plan, but when you fall in love, you have to jump. For both of these purchases, there was no one I would rather go to than Sara Hoag. With her real estate experience running the gamut, I was confident that she would be the right person for me to work with on getting the best loan that I could get with as little pain as possible. To say I was correct in that assumption would be a massive understatement. Sara worked with me from start to finish making sure I was completely in the loop. She even helped me outside of normal hours, especially helpful since I don't work a typical schedule. Never once did I have an issue contacting her about any question or concern I had. She was incredible! Sara's communication skills didn't just end with me either. She worked extremely well with my agent, as well as the listing agent. Any question they had was answered promptly and precisely while still keeping me apprised and making sure all my little duckies were lined up exactly how they needed to be. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and couldn't be more thankful to Sara for her hard work and dedication. I will forever be grateful to her for her support, patience, and kindness in such a stressful time. Thank you so much Sara. You're the best!

After showing supreme dedication in getting us into the market just two years ago by working her…read moremagic in getting a CalHFA loan program for us to purchasing a condo in south San Jose with just 5% down and two subordinate loans. There was only one person we trusted with our refi to take advantage of an increase in equity in our property of $75k in just two years!!! We couldn't be happier with the communication and personal explanations of a complex situation with our new refi taking advantage of a greatly reduced APR and a $50k Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). We can't recommend Sara any more highly she is incredibly knowledgable in all mortgage options and is a pleasure to work with. Your are in safe hands with Team Sara !!!!

Experience can vary from realtor to realtor. I've dealt with one who did not seem to understand…read moreexactly what I was looking for. I gave her specifications and locations of what I wanted and she sent me everything but that. It was extremely frustrating to deal with as I had to send multiple emails to request the exact type of listings to send me. I ended up throwing my hands up and not wanting anything to do with her. Frustratingly enough, her face is plastered on all the open house placards wherever we drive to remind me of all the info she has but refuses to send! I've also had a very pleasant experience dealing with a different agent. Extremely patient and warm. #874

This review is for agent Sunny Dykwel, who is representing tenants interested in leasing our…read moresecondary home property. Sunny failed to stay on top of communications and documents exchanges, which led to frustration for us from a homeowners' standpoint and last minute emergencies, especially given our tight work schedules. We have been so disappointed with our experience that needless to say, we won't be considering Sunny nor Keller Williams the firm itself when it comes time to sell our house.

We worked with Sheryl Klein on a recent refinance. She made the process seamless. First off she…read morefound us a rate where other brokers told us it was not worth it for us to go through the process. Then Sheryl kept the process moving smoothly along. Her response time was always very quick if not immediately. She kept us up to date on everything going on while we were waiting for approval. I would highly recommend Sheryl's services and as she definitely knows her stuff.

Sheryl is extremely smart, ethical, and kind. When seeking out her advice on refinancing she…read moreactually cautioned against refinancing with my current adjustable rate so low. I have checked in with her a few times on various interest issues and she is always happy to give information. When the time is right to refinance she is my go to professional.

We recently worked with SpoLoan with the purchase of our home in Corte Madera and I couldn't be any…read moremore happier and satisfied with the service provided by Joel and his team at SpoLoan. They were extremely efficient with the whole process, professional in all forms of communication, and insightful with all of our questions and concerns. They went above and beyond their responsibilities and I will highly recommend them to everyone I know looking to purchase a home. Within the first few minutes of speaking with Joel, it was obvious that he was very professional and knowledgeable in this field. And throughout the process, he expertly guided us through each step of the way, making sure all of our needs and concerns were met. When a discrepancy was found on my credit report, which was mistakenly filed and falsely inaccurate, Joel easily helped me to resolve the issue and the discrepancy was permanently expunged from my credit report. I will definitely use SpoLoan in the future for all our real estate transactions and I am confident that Joel and his team will continue to give the best customer service deserved.

We recently bought a house in Sunnyvale with the loan secured by Joel, and couldn't be more happy…read morewith the whole process. We have two little children so we didn't want to go through the process of selling our townhouse first and renting before buying a house. It seemed like almost an impossible adventure to buy in this competitive market if we didn't have enough cash unless we sold first. And this is exactly what we were told by several other lenders. But Joel was able to provide us with a bridge loan and also with the main loan and impossible became a reality! His reputation was also a deciding factor in having our offer accepted in a multiple offer situation. Underwriting process these days can be a grueling process with hundreds of documents needed, and Joel was able to navigate us through the paperwork needed and keep an eye on all the details. It is a time-consuming process when we had to spend hours on a phone, and Joel was extremely accommodating working after hours and weekends when needed, responding promptly to all the emails and phone calls. He is always very friendly, personable and professional. We couldn't have bought our house without Joel's expertise and will definitely come back when/if we need to refinance or buy another property. We recommend Joel with no hesitation!