At this point, Eric has worked with my entire family! My two brothers and I just refinanced our respective homes, and Eric worked with all three of us plus our father who has quite the eye for details and a keen eye on the bottom line. I found Eric responsive, knowledgeable, attentive, open, and eager to answer all questions and to address all concerns. I appreciated the analysis he provided and the great loan with low rate he found for us. I have already recommended him to colleagues and friends. read more

I bought my first home last month and Eric L. was a gift in helping me understand everything. He is always on top of it, helping you decide which way best serves you for your situation. He sent me tables that were easy to understand and then follow up with an explanation, and is always available to further explain something, break it down, or say the rate will be going down on friday. Now that I've made the purchase, he is still helping me get organized. If service like this was in a restaurant, the place would be sold out every night - that's how good he is!! read more

I spent a lot of time and money trying to get a mortgage from my Bank, where I have banked for over 20 years and they couldn't help me! I thought all hope was lost until an associate of mine introduced me to Mr. Leithliter. He was very helpful in obtaining a mortgage. Always responsive to emails, he was thorough and exact. His knowledge of credit and lending practices is unparalleled in my experience. I know his business is a numbers game but I always felt that he cared about my loan and wanted to see me succeed in refinancing my house. My loan closed about 2 weeks ago and I could not be happier, I was even able to lock in a rate under 4% which was an unexpected surprise! If you're looking to buy a home or refinance look no further than Mr. Eric J Leithliter. read more

Have you tried to get a loan recently? If not, let me tell you, it's a sheer nightmare. Banks are extremely difficult to work with, demanding ridiculous amount of paperwork, proof of everything, and credit history going back for decades. Among this chaos, Eric was able to guide us through to closing...even EARLIER than anticipated. He helped us dodge every curb ball the bank threw at us. Eric has his finger on the pulse of the credit market. He advised us to lock the rates at the exact day before it went through the roof. Given our financial situation, he recommended us a very unique mortgage option that would give us flexibility and keep the cost down. We were working with another broker before and this didn't even cross his mind. Eric is super responsive and very thorough at every step of the way. When we closed the escrow, the listing agent told us, "You have a great broker, I am keeping his name." :) read more

My husband and I have been looking for a home for nearly 8 months and in this market it has been challenging. We were beyond fortunate to have chosen Eric to work with. He has been a wonderful partner throughout the process and a tremendous help aiding first time home buyers like ourselves to navigate each step of the way. What's even more incredible was the fact that he flawlessly executed our close, enabling us to close EARLY at that. He was extremely knowledgeable, organized and available to us (even from vacation). I have no doubt that Eric is to thank for our ability to secure a solid loan at a great rate. We couldn't have asked for anything more and would highly recommend him to anyone. read more

Summary: Without any doubt, the #1 person you want on your side when you're buying a house. --------- Eric came highly recommended from other members of our family who had positive experiences him when buying their homes. As first time home buyers, Eric took the time to explain every part of the process. He helped us navigate each step quickly. He was arguably the most responsive and thorough person we engaged with at any stage in the purchase process -- exactly what you want when buying a home. He's clear in his communications and his competence shines in every email or conversation. This review may be so positive that it sounds like paid review (which it isn't), but that is a nice segue to our satisfaction with the home financing costs/ interest rate: VERY competitive. No wonder our family so enthusiastically recommended Eric. We wholeheartedly recommend him too. read more

Eric is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. I worked with him on a couple of refi's on my house and he did an excellent job. He does a great job of anticipating what might happen and works with you on it. I bought a property out of state and had to use a local mortgage broker there and I really missed having Eric to work with me. You can't go wrong with him. read more

We used Eric for our original mortgage and he was super flexible and helpful working with us and our complicated finances. We were happy enough to work with him again to refinance and after many banks offered us unattractive deals Eric found a great product that met our needs, his information handling is great with very easy to follow summary documents that helped us make a good choice given our situation. It's great to have someone you trust in this game. read more

I recently purchased my first home in Sacramento. After being told I wouldn't qualify for a loan by a local loan agent, I was referred to Eric due to some unique employment circumstances. Not only was Eric helpful in getting me the right loan, but he was enthusiastic and confidant that we would be able to do so. Eric stuck with us through a long buying process and explained every single one of my questions thoroughly and patiently. He also kept a keen eye out for rates going lower and made sure we got the best deal going for us. I have already recommended him to friends and family, and look forward to using his services again in the future. read more

Eric is far and away the most efficient and effective financial consultant I have ever worked with. In the process for shopping around for my loan, Eric was extremely, extremely quick to respond, considerate, and professional. His attention to detail, follow up/follow-through, and expert understanding sets him apart from the competition. He's extremely hard working and tireless in his effort to provide absolutely top-notch customer service. I would gladly speak at length about his capabilities to anyone who was interested in a referral on Eric. read more

This is one of those situations I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Eric really helped us out in purchasing a home in the shark-infested real estate market of Marin County. He was so calm, professional, easily reachable, extremely knowledgeable. I could not recommend him more. Total rock-star mortgage broker! Thanks, Eric! read more

Eric helped me refinance my house this spring - I can't say enough about how helpful he was through the sometimes difficult experience. He seems to have a good selection of prospective lenders to fit various situations and found just the one to optimize my situation. In this difficult credit market lenders can be really picky. Eric seemed to be able to anticipate how to best present my application so that by the time it was in the hands of the lender there were no questions. He was always available and took the time to understand what I was looking for and thoroughly answer any questions I had. I would heartily recommend Eric for any mortgage needs. read more

Just finished obtaining a mortgage through Eric, he was fantastic! Very thorough and easy to work with. He was very responsive from our first contact months before even starting the process. Eric really works to get you the best deal, I couldn't be happier with a mortgage broker. read more

I purchased my first home through Eric. It took all of 14 days to close! Wow. Eric is hardworking, professional, extremely thorough, patient and honest. He took the time to explain all the little things, and being that this was my first home purchase I had a lot of questions. He was always available to speak with me and was very responsive throughout the entire process. I got a great rate, fast close and couldn't be happier. No reason to look anywhere else. Eric rocks. read more

Eric has helped me to finance two mortgages now, and I would absolutely go to him for the third. Both times the situation was complicated but he made a heroic effort and was successful at getting me great low rates with no surprises. And in short periods of time too! Can't recommend him enough! read more

I recently attempted to refinance my house in one of the worst loan climates ever. I called numerous mortgage brokers and banks, mostly of them had rates that were too high. I found good rates at Wells Fargo and Schwab, and suffered through the long and arduous loan application process which at both places ultimately resulted in failure. Annoyingly, each application involved several months of waiting and hearing optimistic feedback from the brokers who were sure that I would get the loan. On a whim I consulted Yelp. I left phone messages for several of the brokers recommended here, and they either didn't return my calls, or told me they would see what they could do and then never got back to me again. Then, I found Eric, and I wish I would have found him first. He had access to loans with great interest rates that were competitive with those of Wells Fargo and Schwab. He returned all my phone calls and emails, was extremely patient, knowledgeable and forthright. Eric does the research up front, letting you know how each different scenario will play out, and informs you of every contingency for each potential course of action. After struggling through refinance hell for almost four months, I came to realize the most mortgage brokers are just salespeople who know the business at only a surface level. Eric is in a completely different class, intelligent, thoughtful and a true professional in every way, and I highly recommend him. read more

My wife and I worked with Eric to purchase our first home and we were really happy with his services. Considering it was a first time working through this process my wife and I constantly hit Eric with questions and concerns over several months before jumping into the process in earnest. During those initial conversation I never got the sense that Eric couldn't be bothered or that he had bigger opportunities to chase. We worked together to formulate a plan for a down payment and then he worked with us to make sure our paperwork was aligned for pre-approval. Once we had pre-approval Eric worked seamlessly with our agent to help complete the deal. Once the ball started rolling it was amazing how quickly it went, and I attribute much of that to the professionalism and experience of both Eric and our agent. Thanks Eric, now let me know when we can refi! read more

I just wrapped up my 3rd loan with eric in as many years. From day one he was honest and sraightforward, taking the time to explain every step. All three loans were difficult and san francisco specific - multi unit TICs and condo conversions. It is difficult enough to close a vanilla loan in this environment but to close an exotic (aka standard san francisco) loan right now is borderline impossible. Eric was able to convince several lenders that do not typically lend on multi unit buildings to consider my loan and I was able to lock at a lower rate. read more

I highly recommend Eric. I have dealt with many mortgage brokers through two home purchases and a recent refi and he has been my best experience. He is an excellent and thorough communicator, and took the time to answer every one of my questions completely and honestly. He sent me daily charts showing changing loan products, rates, fees, points, point credits, etc. He was the most transparent, honest, and thorough broker I've ever worked with. read more

Eric was a great help to us in our recent refinance. He was recommended by friends and we can see why. He is extremely diligent and really stayed on top of things, especially at a time when the rates were fluctuating. We are in Palo Alto and it never mattered that we never met in person. Eric works well over email and the phone. We have worked with others and Eric really provides added value. We can strongly recommend Eric Leithliter. read more

I highly recommend Eric. We had a challenging appraisal situation and he really came through for us. I can't say enough about all of the hard work he put in to make our new home a reality....and at great rates! Thanks, Eric!! read more

I have refinanced a few times before with other brokers and often found them to be unprofessional, unprepared, unavailable when you need them and generally pretty untrustworthy (hence my search for someone new for our most recent refi). Eric was the complete opposite - straight shooter from the beginning, knowledgeable, always available, pleasant and professional. Was very happy with our quick and pain-free refi and no hidden surprises. Couldn't be happier with Eric. read more

About a year ago, we purchased a fixer that was in such bad shape that it wouldn't qualify for a bank loan, so we took a 1-year note from the person who sold us the home. As we fixed it up, the subprime lending crisis was playing out, and the banks kept getting progressively stricter about how much they needed the house fixed up before it would qualify. Our mortage broker, Eric Leithliter of Barron Mortgage, was very helpful and knowledgable in guiding us through the maze of requirements and the many varieties of loans to choose from, and he helped us secure a loan at a great rate before our 1-year note came due. I'd recommend his services highly. read more

Eric worked with me and me co-owners very attentively, managing to get us a tricky loan under complicated circumstances, and he even caught a mistake the title company had made, which saved us future trouble and money. read more

Highly recommend Eric and will use him again! He found us a great mortgage AND made the process simple and convenient...in this challenging market, that is remarkable. Thanks, Eric! read more

My wife and I have a unique and somewhat limited income. Other brokers were not interested in helping us, but Eric was glad to. He says he treats all his clients with equal importance and I can attest to the fact that this is most certainly true. He has helped us learn a lot about mortgages and our specific situation. Eric has been extremely patient with us in the process. Despite us acting slow on our end, we have always found him to be very responsive. We give Eric our highest recommendation. read more

Eric is a responsive, honest, thorough and extremely competent mortgage broker. My wife and I own several rental properties which significantly complicated the mortgage application process for the purchase of our home (primary residence). Eric was always on top of any concerns that a lender may have and headed off any problems with our application before they happened. Rather than simply tell you what you want to hear, Eric will explain the risks and issues that a lender many have with your loan application and help you gather the necessary documentation to alleviate the lender concerns. Eric was also very good about discussing our situation with prospective lenders before he provided us with a pre-approval letter. When Eric gives you a pre-approval letter, you can be confident that a lender will fund your loan at promised interest rate. Whether you have a simple or complicated financial situation, Eric will cover all bases, find you great interest rate and close your loan time. read more

We had two other brokers tell us, after about 15 minutes on the phone each, that we just couldn't qualify to refinance our home, for any loan at any rate. A friend recommended Eric after he did their complicated refi (a TIC in SF) after a direct arrangement with a bank went south at the last minute, and our situation (multi-unit, non-standard incomes) is also a bit unusual. Eric thought ours would be tricky, but said he'd investigate, and came back a day or two later saying he thought he could make it work. This involved him working with us on our tax returns, and many dozens of back and forth calls and emails on documents and details. He never failed to respond within a day or two, and nearly always answered his phone on the first ring. In the end, he not only got us qualified, but got us a rate with a smaller lender that another broker (a very experienced one, who did our original purchase loan) thought was impossible. Can't recommend him enough. read more