I have nothing but good things to say about Hal and his team! We were first time…read moreHome buyers who knew very little about the process, but he listened, explained and answered every question with the upmost professionalism and patience. He walked us through every step and even got us the lowest interest rate we could get. People have often told me to shop around for different lenders, but every other lender that I reached out to, was too pushy and eventually I would have to owe more money even though they claimed they would save me 5k plus! Hal is an honest and genuine person who I am lucky to have met and I cannot thank him enough for helping us get our first home! It's hard to recommend anyone unless my experience or trust in an individual is nothing short of 100% and I would 100% recommend Hal to every one of my closest friends and family! That explains how much I trust and thank this individual.

Worked with Hal through the home buying process in getting a loan. Hal is super knowledgeable and…read morewas able to guide us step by step in terms of what is needed and expectations. I highly recommend working with Hal!!!

We'd like to recognize Mr. Scott Wise and his team at Reliance Financial for their amazing work in…read morehelping to qualify our family for our very first home loan. We are a single income, self-employed family, and had been trying for several years to get qualified to buy, but were unable to find a program tailored to our unique circumstances. For those that don't know, qualifying for a home loan as an independent contractor can be extremely challenging. In addition we were pressed for time, as we were expecting our second child and needed to begin looking for a home asap. Scott was confident he could help us and he and his team worked tirelessly to get us in to our first home. We are beyond happy and would highly recommend this incredible team. Thank you Scott.

I was very lucky to have found Scott Wise and team. Scott promised me an incredibly low rate and no…read morecost refinance and he ended up delivering the same promised rate at an even lower cost (I got paid to refinance due to lender credit). I highly recommend Scott and his team to everyone. Extremely professional, fast and transparent.

When my wife and I were looking for our new home, I wasn't sure who I'd ask for the loan. In the…read morepast, I haven't been too excited about the loan officers I worked with on a purchase/refi, as they seemed very "salesy" or like they were in a rush and didn't want to make time for me. I was recommended to David at CMG Mortgage by a co-worker who had glowing praise for him, so I decided to give him a call. Right from the start, David was friendly and professional and patient to answer all of my questions, even though I was probably a little demanding or seemed skeptical of the whole deal, based on my past experiences with loan officers. He put me at ease through the stressful process and was very responsive. He would tell us what information/documentation we'd need to make everything go smoothly. Our home buying process was stretched out over about five months, with us putting several offers on houses before finally being accepted. David was always reassuring and had some great ideas for us in a situation with an extended close of escrow so that we could be assured of the best rate possible. When we finally did get our offer accepted, everything went without a hitch. Through the whole home buying process, David was in contact with our realtor to make sure that no ball got dropped. He walked me through all the documents and even was able to be at our signing, which was an added bonus! He was even able to explain a concept to the title company officer that no other loan officer had explained to her before, demonstrating again his level of expertise in his field. I'd definitely use David again for a purchase or refi and I can recommend him without hesitation! If you're looking for a mortgage or refi, give him a call!

I've been using David DiVecchio from CMG Financial for all of my mortgage finance needs for many…read moreyears and highly recommend him. Never have we had better service from any other company. David makes it simple and easy and offers many options. He is a honest man that has many years of experience behind him. If you want the best, call Dave DiVecchio and will always be happy like my husband and I am.

Sometimes, when you see reviews on Yelp and most or all of them are 5 stars, you wonder if someone…read morepaid all their friends and relatives to write reviews, LOL. In this case no need for doubts, Chris deserves all of the 5 star reviews. He made the whole process as painless as possible and was super responsive when any questions or issues came up. Highly recommended!

We are closing on a house this week and had to share our fantastic experience working with Chris!…read moreFrom start to finish, he made the entire process feel easy and seamless. Chris was always responsive, communicative, and proactive about keeping us informed at every step. He answered all of our questions quickly and clearly, which gave us so much peace of mind during what can be a stressful process. Beyond that, he's just a genuinely personable and kind person, just an absolute pleasure to work with. We're so grateful for his expertise and support, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a smooth, efficient home loan experience!

Stephen went above and beyond during mine and my boyfriend's first home purchase. He was super…read morecommunicative and even connected directly with my agent to ensure everything went smoothly. We recently had the opportunity to refinance and without hesitation, Stephen reached out directly to us as soon as he noticed rates were coming down. We did not need to chase him for it nor constantly inquire about it--he just felt like it was the right time and reached out! I'm very grateful for Stephen and his team and will definitely be referring him to our friends and family.

Based on his numerous good reviews, I messaged Stephen early last August about the possibility of…read moregetting a United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) 15-year fixed home loan at 1.99%. This was a new program announced by press release, which I read about in a Yahoo! Finance article, through a link on Google News. Having worked previously in real estate and finance, I knew what the key points were to our situation, so I included those in the message to Stephen, asking whether he would be able to do the loan. Stephen responded abruptly by saying that he would have to talk with me by phone, to discuss "details." After I called him, he proceeded to try to browbeat me into accepting a different program at a higher interest rate. His approach was to use old-fashioned psychological pressure tactics, along the lines of: "Are you so naïve that you think you could actually get such a loan? That rate is just a teaser that you would never actually get." He was crude, demeaning and even insulting. I informed him, politely, that I had a background in real estate and finance, so I was not naïve about these things, offering him one last chance to do business with us, if he was so inclined. But he insisted that the loan would not be possible for us, so I thanked him and said goodbye. Shortly thereafter, I found a straightforward loan broker who in fact did the loan for us, on exactly the terms I had in mind: 1.99% 15-year fixed, with a reasonable fee. We closed in less than three weeks and none of the things that Stephen said were obstacles turned out to be an issue. I am pleased to report that my wife and I are now enjoying substantially lower monthly payments. BOTTOM LINE: If you want someone with an "old-school" approach to sales--involving psychological games, pressure tactics and absence of transparency (resulting in your not getting the best deal that you could)--Stephen Wong may be a good fit for you. Anyone interested in connecting with the straightforward broker we ultimately used is welcome to send me a private message, as I'm not allowed to include that information in my review.

Lauren and team are amazing. Twice they reworked my loan to decrease my interest rate and lower my…read morepayments. All with no fees!! Just incredible work. I highly recommend them.

I have worked with Michael Santich at Preferred Financial for 20 years. He has handled many…read moretransactions for me personally. Michael is very knowledgeable, quick to respond to questions you have and helping you every step of the way through the loan process. He makes the loan process very smooth for his clients. Michael is respectful, responsible and takes pride in his work. You are in good hands with him and can relax and know you have someone looking out for you. Matt & Des

I reached out to Mark as the branch manager for help with an issue with my closing. Mark was…read moreunresponsive to emails and calls. My closing was delayed on the admitted part of the lender. Mark and his team did not take steps to make things right. Instead I was forced to pay additional fees for an extended rate lock as his team needed more time to finalize the loan.

Mark makes things happen. He is competent, diligent, and demonstrates great customer service in…read moreeach step. I highly recommend Mark as a reliable partner when financing real estate in this competitive market.

Michael was amazing and thanks to his assistant on my loan…read more I used Michael as my backup, even knowing that, Michael still put lot of effort on my case. He even help my primary loan agent with outstanding issue which is definitely out of his responsibility. Highly recommend!

If we want to make something happen we go to Michael Coyler. He is amazing at what he does. We have…read moreworked with him three times and always got very good rates. His team does a good job of taking care of your work. They are reliable and working with him three times means he has done an extraordinary job in our case.

We have worked with Michael on the purchase of two homes and a refinance. Michael and his team are…read moreincredibly knowledgeable, responsive and completely on top of their game. Special shout out to Rebekah who is extremely detail oriented and made sure we got all of our paperwork in correct and on time. Michael clearly loves his job and interacting with homebuyers. We recently bought our dream home and Michael and his team made it happen.

This review is overdue! My husband and I closed on our first home with Michael Haig and his team at…read morethe end of last year. As a realtor, I've worked alongside many mortgage brokers and lenders with my clients. When it came time to purchase my own home, I felt 100% confident in choosing Michael and his team. Michael and Rebekah are extremely knowledgeable (like only veterans in the industry can be), they're efficient, and think outside the box to get their customers the best rate/loan for their individual situation. They were super responsive by email/text/phone and clearly laid out what needed to be done to close on time. We even closed earlier than expected which is rare! I would work with Michael again without hesitation and continue to refer my clients to him and his team.

Best mortgage person in the Bay…read more Jay was incredible to work with, helped us close lightning fast, answered all my questions as a first-time home buyer, and helped me get rates and terms that surprised my realtor and impressed my knowledgeable friends. Buying a house is a major thing, with lots of stress. Working with Jay was like having a lighthouse in a storm, he was incredible. 28 out of 5 stars, can't recommend highly enough. This is your guy.

My experience has been mediocre with this loan agent and US Bank. I have done at least a dozen of…read morereal estate refinancings with different loan agents over the years, so I am familiar with the process. 1. The refinancing process was a little chaotic, and some departments in the bank were slow to move files despite borrower's multiple warnings of deadlines to the loan agent, so the loan did not close on time, which caused significant complications and expenses due to borrower's upcoming overseas traveling. 2. The loan agent promised a processing fee refund after loan closing, but he refused to honor it later. The borrower had to escalate the issue with his supervisor to get the fee refund. 3. Several months after loan closing, the title company told me they are still missing various signatures and notary acknowledgment pages for loan closing and they had to make an appointment with me to redo these pages. There seem to be many gaps in their refiancing operations.