there is a reason they have an "f" rating with the better business bureau. horrible, horrible scammer company!! they keep sending me unsolicited junk mail with their scam offers. every time i get one, i call and tell them to delete my contact info and don't send me any more of their junk marketing mail. usually the kid at the call center just hangs up or even trys to push through their sales pitch, but sometimes they take the information and guarantee me that my info has been deleted and i won't get any more junk mail. needless to say, i keep getting their junk mail marketing garbage. now every time i call, i ask to speak to a supersivor i'm told that they are all in a meeting, anytime day or night, they are always in a meeting and unavailable to take any calls. no wonder they have an "f" from the bbb!!! read more

Sean Greene at AdvantageFirst is not only a mortgage expert, but a person to trust with your financial future. His honesty, care, efficiency and attention to detail set him apart from the crowd. He, and AdvantageFirst focus on helping people get the RIGHT mortgage. Sean told me which refi options made sense short term and long term, and which did not. He offered calculators so I could run numbers and compare options myself - full transparency and personal service. Sean is my contact for future mortgage needs. I highly recommend Sean Greene and AdvantageFirst. read more

Thank God we found Kurt. I can't stress enough how awesome he is, we would probably not be in the wonderful house we own today if not for his guidance and wisdom. If you are looking for help with a home loan - look no further. Seriously. You found your guy. We bought our first home through Kurt and his help was critical in getting our finances straightened out and purchasing the home in good shape. Life circumstances dictated that we sell that newly-purchased house and buy a bigger one to accomodate a family member not even a year after the purchase. Again, Kurt was there and worked tirelessly on our behalf to make sure that we were in the best possible shape every step of the way. I never questioned his dedication to our best interests, it's that obvious he has your back. I am writing the most glowing review possible in appreciation for everything Kurt has done, but also because I remember trying to figure out where to look for help with home loans - and I want to make sure that whoever reads this stops their search and calls Kurt - you will be grateful that you did. read more

I just want to take a moment to acknowledge Kory from Advantage 1st lending. He was above and beyond anything we could have asked for when it came time to refinance our home. He was professional, prompt and honest. He made our experience smooth and kept us informed throughout the whole process. He has become my family's goto mortgage and refinance professional and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone and everyone. Even after we were done with our refi we keep in touch to explore future opportunities. He is a great guy and you would be lucky to have him in your coroner! read more

I can't say more about the professional and personal attention I was given . This company excels in providing the know how and expertise needed to make their clients secure in knowing they are in the presence of experts.i They are able to Handel any situation that may come up with kindness and courtesy beyond my expectations ., making the whole experience sinless and flawless. read more

Sean made the loan process seamlessly smooth and I felt I was in good hands knowing what I could qualify for and what I couldn't. Best of all, I respected his work ethic and honesty. Buying a home nowadays is much more difficult than it was 10-15 years ago. The regulations and restrictions are more challenging and especially doing this on my own as a single person made it very stressful. Thank goodness, Sean made me feel at ease and explained everything thoroughly. I'm now a proud owner of a beautiful home up in the hills and I can't thank Sean enough! read more

I really enjoyed working with Eric. He always kept us informed regarding our loan. He always returned my calls and had all the answers I needed. The loan was funded on time and we were so happy. I would highly recommend AdvantageFirst Lending and especially Eric. I will definitely use AdvantageFirst Lending and Eric when I am ready to refri again. I don't want to forget Shannon, she was the processor and did a great job for us. Thanks again! read more

Sean Greene is a total gem and I couldn't be happier with selecting AdvantageFirst (and Sean) to represent our recent refinance.  Sean's name was a referral from a friend also going through the process of refinancing.  I found Sean to simply be, well,  "good people."  He's a genuine and caring individual.  He's giving with his time, information, and advice.  We never felt rushed into a decision.  From the very first call with Sean, his professional, friendly, and sincere demeanor made us feel at ease.  As I told Sean upon closing, he made the entire process painless, stress-free, and so easy.  THANK YOU, SEAN for shepherding us through the process and helping us make the decision that felt right for us.  Couldn't be happier.  Highly recommended if you're considering a new mortgage or mortgage refinance. read more

I gave then two stars because at the end of the day I got a New Loan with an OK rate but My experience with them was not a good one. The original Salesman/Specialist was knowledgeable and Good at his job, sold me on an easy process and quality organization. The follow up was far less than 5 Stars, starting with follow up emails with wrong phone numbers , things that were promised that would not be a problem turned out to be a problem, people calling me from other companies that I was not expecting, so basically there communication was less than stellar. Even on the Final closing where I was getting some cash out, a person called me asking for my bank account and I was not willing to give it because I had already given it and I did not recognize the name of the company nor did I expect their call. I told my contact at AdvantageFirst and he told me to not give them my information. Turns out it was the Bank that was providing the Cash out. People make mistakes I get it, but too many in my opinion for this type of business. But here is the main reason for the bad review, very close to 1 star. During the process of a loan , they have to verify your employment and need info from your company. I work in California and my Corporate is in Texas , they were provided this information. In my company we have several Stores in California, someone from their company decided to choose one of the California companies that I am not even associated with and send my personal confidential information to that company. After I found this out , it feels that I had to this person that this information only goes through HR or ownership , and she seemed to not know this. Since then I had a couple of hits on my personal accounts and it has been a hassle. For this reason I cannot recommend this company. read more

I so appreciate this company. This is my second time using them to refinance my home. Eric Sheikh, the loan officer, which was working with me, is very professional, courteous, and straight forward. Just a pleasure to work with. He always kept me informed on what was happening with my loan. I would definitely use the company again. read more

Justin was fantastic and feel so incredibly fortunate that I found him when I did. His professionalism and follow through were second to none and his ability to guide me through a stressful process was very much appreciated. Would recommend him to anyone who asked for a lender! read more

Michael Kies and Kurt Cymerint jumped through hoops to honor their commitment to complete my VA home refi in May despite an unexpected denial of the streamlined refi. Committed to a refi closure in May, I needed the loan to go through and with two weeks left, these two gentlemen completed a full refi and funded the loan early. My unexpected expenses related to the full refi were covered and I couldn't be more pleased with the effort and resulting success of these guys. It's unusual these days to find a company that goes above and beyond to exceed the expectations of their client in the face of adversity. I'm impressed and will highly recommend these gentlemen to anyone needing committed professionals who render outstanding results. read more

I have just completed my third loan with Jason Lim at AdvantageFirst Lending. This loan meets my needs perfectly. And, the rate is such that I can't imagine it getting any better. Jason has the remarkable combination of being very knowledgeable, professional and warm and friendly. Both he and Nicola Secco, my loan processor, provided information and responded to questions immediately. I felt both valued and served. Additionally, I am very impressed that the CEO of Advantage First Lending has sent out detailed emails concerning what we as customers of Advantage First, as well as people impacted by COVID 19 can expect regarding not just our loan processes, but with regard to what is going on in the marketplace in general. I really appreciated that. I have and will continue to recommend Jason and the Advantage First team. read more

My husband and I are first time home buyers and admittedly we didn't know what we were doing in terms of which lender to go with. We thought it had to be one of the big guys like Wells Fargo or Bank of America. A friend of ours recommended Kurt from AdvantageFirst Lending and we were like who?? Haha! We spoke with Kurt and realized he was definitely the perfect fit. He is very personable and gave us the detailed information we wanted to know about our loan and thats harder to find with the big lenders. We needed escrow to be done quickly and going through a direct lender like AdvantageFirst Lending was the best decision for that. Kurt is efficient and made the whole experience wonderful and stress free. He was always available when we had questions and if he was busy he would reach out to us immediately after. We were done with escrow in half the time! Definitely recommending to friends and family. read more

In what has been the single easiest transaction ever, we just wrapped up our refinancing with Chris and his team. It was easy, efficient, well-communicated, totally straightforward, respectful and super friendly. Chris has our backs AND he's always thinking about what might be next for us. We would give these folks the HIGHEST recommendations possible. If you're looking for expert and trustworthy service, you've found it here! read more

AdvantageFirst made our VA loan happen in less than 30 days. The timing was critical for the sellers who were in a rush to sell. The knowledge base was the other half of the equation because AdvantageFirst walked the sellers through the VA Loan process to achieve a comfort level necessary to go with our offer. We highly recommend AdvantageFirst! read more

It was my extremely good fortune when searching for a mortgage refinance company to find myself working with ADVANTAGE FIRST LENDING. The lady I worked with, Ms. Cornelia Placinta, was the best possible person to work with in every respect. She handled everything, and I mean EVERYTHING for me. To say that she went the "extra mile" in all respects is an understatement. She put everything on the fast track and allowed me to go through the refinance process extremely fast. I would never be able to say enough good things about Cornelia. All through the process she kept me informed as to what was happening and kept me updated at all times. I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone interested in refinancing their home loan to go to Advantage First Lending. They are THE BEST. read more

The entire process was easy and effortless. Kory did an incredible job and was honest and helpful. We highly recommend Advantage First Lending. read more

My fiancee and I are first time home buyers. I was very nervous to find a lender. Kurt was highly recommended by family so I reached out to him. I came into that meeting with a huge list of questions that Kurt answered with patience, kindness and understanding. He never made us feel belittled by our lack of knowledge and was always available to answer every question at every turn. We were able to fund in 23 days!!! This was one of the best customer experiences of my life!! read more

Kurt and his team were absolutely amazing! We were so fortunate to have their knowledge and expertise to secure our loan. Kurt is very personable and understanding, yet hardworking and determined to provide the best possible solutions for any circumstance. He takes the time to explain all the complicated details each step of the way. There is no way you will find a better team than AdvantageFirst Lending! read more

Can't thank AFL enough for helping my wife and I with our cash-out-refinance. I want to thank Kurt for connecting us to Andrew Kayes and Amelie Moss. Andrew was extremely helpful, transparent, communicative, and honest throughout the process. Once we received approval, Amelie took over and was extremely diligent, hard-working, and always had a positive attitude. We had a few hiccups during the final stages and both Amelie and Andrew stayed on top of everything and guided us through it. I truly felt like we were in trusting and capable hands the entire time. I will be referring this company to friends and family in the future, and will be reaching out to Andrew for any future needs! Thank you Advantage First Lending!! read more

We had used another mortgage broker out of Glendale and they could not get the job done. We started over using LendingTree.com and found AdvantageFirst. It was between them and Loan Depot. We decided to go with them because of the personal service they offered and also because it's important to support local businesses. Form the first call with Justin to the calls with Kurt explaining the process to the last call with Sean after we closed, I always felt secure in the knowledge that they were looking out for our best interests. I gave them the date I wanted to have everything done and they delivered. I couldn't recommend them more. They take care of their clients like you're a member of their family. With this great team on your side, you will get the mortgage you need. read more

I have been through at least 10 refinances. This one was by far the most easiest and quickest. Both Kory and Justin explained to me the process and made it easy to understand. I sincerely recommend Advantage First for any type of home finance. I will not hesitate using them in the future. read more

Gave AdvantageFirst a shot because of the great reviews on Yelp and I'm happy to say that the reviews are true. I received a response from Sean shortly after submitting a quote inquiry and the process was smooth from the start to finish. AdvantageFirst moved things along quickly and I always felt informed on the status of the loan. Sean was awesome at answering all the questions and following up on items that we needed in place, he kept moving everything forward for us. Kurt stepped in at closing to get some exceptions for us and we happily signed. Ask for Sean, he will take care of you well! read more

This was my second refinance with Kurt. It was an extremely quick close and the process went smoothly. It's always a pleasure working with Kurt. He will take care of you, whether it's processing your loan or just giving you helpful advice. If given the opportunity to refinance again, I wouldn't work with anyone else. I would definitely recommend Kurt to anyone. read more

As a first-time home buyer, the whole process of obtaining a loan can be daunting and confusing, but Kurt and the team really kept us on the right path. We were able to close quickly and with minimal hassle. Any questions I had were answered clearly and quickly, and Kurt kept me closely updated on how the process was going. I'm thoroughly satisfied with how the loan process went, and would highly recommend Advantage First Lending. They made it look easy! read more

Kurt was referred to me by a very close friend and I can't be more appreciative of the referral or the service and support I received from Kurt and his team of employees. Being my first Refi, Kurt took his time to walk me through the process and educated me every step of the way. From the moment we spoke Kurt ran preliminary calculations to help me better understand what my new mortgage would be, how much cash I could take out and what to expect. Never did I feel pressured to move forward at any moment of the process. At the end of the process, Kurt's guesstimated calculations were within dollars of the final refi! Kurt and his team are the "real deal", and I'd highly recommend his service to anyone! read more

Positives: During our search for financing, we spoke with multiple lenders, but felt Kurt was the only lender who was legitimately honest with with us. Oh, and as a bonus, he got us a rate 4 points lower than the best offer we had at the time (no big deal). He was super responsive, had a very quick turn around time, and answered our questions to the best of his ability. We really appreciated the fact that he would tell us, "I don't know" to some of our more outlandish questions, which showed us he wasn't trying to just appease. Negatives Damnit Kurt! You should have let us know when to pull out our stocks! ;) Summary Overall, I'm unsure if anyone could do better than Kurt if they are looking for an experienced, honest lender with fantastic rates. read more

Kurt and his team were amazing to work with. Always on top of the process, explaining every detail, and positive the whole way through. We are so grateful to have had them through this process to make us feel confident in our purchase! read more

I am a realtor who knows how important it is to have a good lender by your side. I had Andrew he was amazing to my clients. He talked with them the whole way thru the process and didn't change anything on his agreement. This is very important when purchasing property. He also closed his loan within 10 days! So amazing! My clients are so happy and thrilled it made all the difference! I would recommend to anyone!! read more

My husband and I are first time home buyers and we could not have felt more taken care of than we have throughout the whole process with Kurt. We had a VA loan that was very difficult and we were amazed at how efficiently he was able to get us approved. We definitely did not expect to get such an amazing loan. Would definitely recommend Kurt and his company to anyone looking for a home loan. Thanks so much! read more

We had the pleasure of meeting Kory Bennion through Lending Tree (we accidentally signed up) and after reading his reviews I chose to call him. From the beginning he made us feel like family. He was more concerned with making sure we stayed within budget and never steered us in the wrong direction. He also recommended a realtor (George Hanold) to us who was also amazing. Between Kory helping us with the loan transaction and George working with us on finding the perfect home, we were able to find our first home! Our family now has a place of our own and we couldn't do it with out them. Thank you so much! Definitely give them a try, you won't regret it! read more

Kurt helped me twice already to refinance my mortgage. He is very helpful, knowledgeable and treats you like family. Got everything done in no time. Thank you Kurt and team!!! read more

Shopped around to refinance my home. Received several responses. However Cornelia, from Advantage First Lending stood out from them all. She was knowledgeable and upfront with our options from the first call. Everything Cornelia said was exactly what happened. Usually I'm making phone calls or sending emails in a process like this. However, I did not have to since Cornelia kept me informed throughout the process. If you lack patience and tend to be a control-freak such as I am, Cornelia and Advantage First Lending is the way to go. You won't be disappointed. Amazing service! read more

I worked very closely with Justin and Tracy, what a team! They provide frequent updates on the status of my refi and gave me accurate estimates to help me make an informed decisions. Just was able to get me a rate well below everyone else I contacted. They had my refi funded quickly without a single issue. Im very impressed with their knowledge and professionalism, especially what they taught me about VA loans. Highly recommend! read more

Prior to working with Brian Pugh, my mom went through an unbelievably twisted, deceitful, and abusive loan process with Chase that lasted 9 months until she finally gave up. She was going to give up entirely when she decided to follow up with Brian. He is truly a Godsend. Professional, caring, and quick. He did all the work (Chase made her dig up an unreasonable amount of paperwork, and even sent her to the IRS repeatedly for documents she already gave them) Her loan was completed in two weeks with Brian! We can't recommend him enough or praise his commitment and thoroughness enough. Thank you, Brian! read more

Kurt and his team at AdvantageFirst Lending recently helped us close on a new home purchase. We knew that the loan process would be a challenge given our specific circumstances of selling our home and Buying another - but Kurt was a PRO and assured us that all would be taken care of. Kurt is a great communicator - quick to respond, and detailed with his requests, we loved his updates and our ability to reach him anytime. When a challenge arose, Kurt came to the table with solutions that resolved the issue. Having the confidence in who is working for you as a Buyer is paramount - and knowing that Kurt is on the job put us at ease. He is highly skilled as a Loan Officer and provides great information on loan products with very competitive rates and fees. I highly recommend Kurt to anyone purchasing a home or refinancing an existing loan. He will get the job done AND you will be taken care of from start to finish! read more

We recently completed a refinancing with AdvantageFirst Lending, obtaining a new 1st mortgage. The staff was a great help and the loan was completed in less than 30 days with a very good rate and low fees. I would highly recommend AdvantageFirst if you are considering a new loan or loan refinancing. The paperwork was kept to a minimum and the staff was very responsive and helpful. The level of service was better than I have experienced with previous refinancing. read more

Matt and Kurt helped me with my first home buying experience. Thank god. I wouldn't have known what to do without them. They answered all questions, kept me up to date and made everything flawless. Almost too easy. They have so much of my trust. Any future loans or refinancing will be done by these guys no questions asked. Thank you all for walking me through this. read more

We have worked with Kurt from Advantage First twice (once to refinance and recently on a mortgage for our new home) and both times have had an exceptional experience! Kurt is the epitome of professionalism and made the entire process painless. He spoke with us both times to make sure he really understood our needs and our financial situation and provided us with many possible options. He made sure to explain all of our choices and we felt extremely confident every step of the way. There were never any surprises or upsets, only good news as we progressed through the loan process. We locked in a lower interest rate than we anticipated and we were able to close escrow early. If you are looking for a stress free lending experience, call Advantage First! read more