Outstanding, knowledgeable, creative thinking, honest, great communication, and the entire team in the office work so well together to achieve the goals that are sensible and realistic. They (as a team) navigated us through a very challenging property purchase a few years ago. We all had some major hurdles to navigate and they just never gave up and tapped into their professional network and did not give up as others have done. Since then we always recommend mortgage monkey and Gary boyer to anyone looking to finance and purchase. Everyone has had equally great experiences. They are networked so well. We just called Gary recently for a possible refinance situation and his generosity with his time and guidance was once again genuine and his extensive knowledge of the industry helped guide us onto a good path forward. GREAT PEOPLE AND COMPANY! read more

Gary has been at the top of my list for my clients when they ask for mortgage loan resources for approx 13 years. He has never let me down, and on the contrary, takes such genuine care of my clients while using his experienced eye to look down the road and guard against any obstacles, getting them out of the way well in advance. Gary is just the best! read more

Gary Boyer and his team are true professional! It took us a few years to find what we we were looking for. Throughout the experience, Gary was there. The response time was incredibly quick which is very important in the current market. His team explained everything and answered our every question. We couldn't be more happier with them! We highly recommend Gary Boyer and his incredible team! read more

Normally, you hear the radio ads and see the billboards and you think, "Yeah, whatever, okay." Gary was super nice & personalized our conversation about my daughter. I told him a bit about our goals, and he provided great insight in line with what we expected. Ultimately, we didn't utilize his services, but he gave us a referral, and he spent the time to communicate with us - quickly! He truly is great at what he does. Don't hesitate to reach out. read more

After getting preapprovals from several mortgage companies, I selected Directors, mostly because they were just up the street from my house. I was trying to get a loan for a second residence on the Washington coast. My first contact was with Kendra, who walked me through the initial processes of my offer being accepted and locking in a rate. Kendra was so friendly and personable, and seemed to be genuinely rooting for me. My file was then passed on to Renee. Her initial email was very professional, almost intimidating, but subsequent emails were very friendly. Renee was in charge of getting all the needed documentation from me, and she was very clear in what was needed and kept me informed all along the way. There were a couple of "wet documents" (original signatures) that hade to be mailed in, and Renee was prompt in letting me know that they were received. When my file was passed on to processing, then underwriting, Renee always kept me in the loop. After more information was required by the underwriting team, my loan was approved!! Renee seemed almost as excited as I was! She made sure of my availability to sign documents for the title company, and stayed with me through the final processes. My final email was from Gary, the branch manager and senior mortgage specialist, asking for one final thing. The whole experience, from my initial email from Kendra to my final email from Renee, took less than a month. Everything except the "wet documents" was done online, so the company's proximity to my house was actually moot. Directors Mortgage made the intimidating experience of applying for a home loan sooo easy and painless that I hardly feel like I owe anybody anything . I would very highly recommend Directors Mortgage to anyone looking to finance a home. Super kudos to Kendra and Renee...they were fantastic to work with. Bonus - I got a very nice home tool kit from Directors Mortgage yesterday as their thank you for my business! Thank you! read more

I met Gary years ago helping a friend settle his estate. He was referred to me by a mutual acquaintance and although I wasn't ready to buy at the time, I never forgot how knowledgeable, personable, and caring he was. He made things simple to understand and was so relatable. Over the years I have referred many people to him, and they all had wonderful experiences. When it came time for me to begin looking for my first home, there was no question about where I was going for my mortgage. Gary's team was simply amazing! Jana helped me understand what options existed for me, allowed me to involve my family, and helped me to gain the confidence that I needed to undertake making the biggest purchase of my life. Renee was steadfast and diligent in her duty to help me gather all the necessary documentation and was amazingly organized, too. Directors Mortgage helped me realize my dream of owning my own home and gained a customer for life! Thanks to Gary, Jana, and Renee! Go Team Boyer! read more

I have now used Gary's team for both a home purchase and a refinance. I am a very picky customer, but Gary's team continues to exceed my expectations. They made my refi completely painless, and I closed within 5 weeks of opening the file with them. I had previously tried to refi with Caliber Home Loans, who held my mortgage. Caliber took 5 months in "processing" then at the end of that period of time said that I did not qualify for refi. I thought I could get a cheaper refi by using Caliber. I was wrong - Gary's team did the refi cheaper and in 5 weeks! I love them!!!!!!! read more

My husband and I met with Gary to look at some options as we were just gearing up to look for a new home. After a great meeting with Gary, we decided to finally put things into action as we ended up finding our new home quicker than we thought. His entire team were efficient and had amazing communication which made the process that much smoother. Gary himself was always there to answer any question, big or small, at any time. We would recommend him and his entire team to anyone looking to get into a new home, or anything regarding home loans or refinancing. We can't say enough positive things about our experience! Thank you again Gary! Larry & Christine read more

My wife and I have been working with Gary for a couple years as we took a long journey to home ownership. He were referred to him by a close friend of ours, and we are so glad we took her advice. From the time we first met with Gary to simply learn about the home buying and loan process to the moment we actually closed on a house (and every step in between), Gary and his team were always extremely helpful, organized, thorough, and quick to respond to the many questions we had. There wasn't a single step in the process where we were unsure what we needed to be doing or felt like we weren't a priority to the team at Directors Mortgage. If you are looking for a mortgage lender, I can't recommend Gary and Directors Mortgage highly enough! read more

I labored over this review. I typed, deleted, and retyped paragraphs over and over... all in the hopes of really communicating the amount of awe I have for Gary and his team. I know it's a serious review when that happens to me. This is no review for McDonald's, folks. This is home-buying. When it was first suggested to me that I meet with Gary and see about my ability to qualify for a home loan, I pssssh'd so much I sounded like a tire losing air. Kyle R. finally got sick of my shit, forced me to take a day off from work, and contacted Gary for me. (There's a reason why I love Kyle R. so much.) I didn't qualify at first, but Gary told me how to get there. I followed his advice, and within a short amount of time I was granted that glorious pre-approval letter that I proudly presented to agents. I looked at a lot of homes and nagged Gary incessantly before I finally found my beloved home. After my offer was accepted, I still didn't let up him. I had even more questions. And he answered them... with lots of humor. We closed right on the date that I requested with the assistance of his assistant (Hi Kendra!) and they stuck by me right up to the title recording by slow-ass Marion County. The most important thing to know about Gary is this: He's going to be your best friend during this whole process. He'll answer your annoying questions, listen to your woes, laugh at your jokes, and maybe even answer your drunken calls at 2 AM. You'll trust him more than your agent (especially if you had a bucket-head like I did) and when he gives you advice on the quality of your home and making smart choices, you'll listen and believe what he's saying. Thank you Gary and Kendra!!!!! read more

We bugged our Yelp friends, our work friends, random strangers and the occasional barnyard animal about finding a decent mortgage broker. Fortunately, one of our dearest Yelp friends provided a ringing endorsement of Gary Boyer and his Mortgage Monkey team. Now, you probably don't know me very well, but I confess that I can be a little stuffy at times; especially when it comes to business stuff. The name "Mortgage Monkey" was an immediate turnoff, but the recommendation was so positive that I sucked it up and made the call. Thank God I did. Gary and his team were professional, personable, and really freaking fast. Just about everyone involved in our home buying process was totally amazed at the speed at which things got done. We closed in record time, we got a great mortgage rate, and we have Gary to thank for it. If you're a stick in the mud like me, just ignore the mortgage monkey thing. It'll be all right. If you like doing business with monkeys, then you need no further encouragement. Go forth and buy a house, monkey-person. read more

My husband and I decided to buy our first home together, but we wanted to make good decisions, so we started with the financial end first. Gary was fantastic from the start. He was friendly and frank with us about how to tune up our credit rating and where we stood financially. I felt confident that he always had things handled on his end of the deal. And he was always responsive and willing to answer any questions we had. And I had a lot of questions! Things went a little haywire with our lender on closing day, but Gary had the situation in hand and got everything handled first thing the next morning. We closed, we moved in, everything is golden. Plus he got us a better interest rate than I expected. I highly recommend Gary, without hesitation. read more

Short version: Gary made it happen! Long version: We are first time house buyers, and we had never had any experience with the home loan process. And a long and complex process it is. Fortunately we found Gary on Yelp and he successfully walked us though it. It is amazing how many different documents are demanded by the mortgage companies, the underwriters, the insurers and so on. You need to have someone who will keep his full attention on the status of your application, and that is Gary without a doubt. Gary received us the same day I called him. Not only was he friendly and warm, but he explained to us the process in detail, while at the same time providing advise on what our purchase ability should look like according to our income and our plans for the future. This to us was very important, for we were looking for a personalized service. I had the option of applying though my employer, which has some deals with large financial institutions, but that would have meant that we'd lack the quality of service that Gary provides, so we decided to stick with him. He was available to us even after business hours, and he even provided us with personalized pre-approval letters almost instantly. The last mile of the process was very much agonizing. There were additional papers needed, additional explanations required, and a lot of waiting forced upon us to be able to close on time. Perhaps Gary could have kept in touch with more frequency during that week - we were really freaking out, but in the end he pulled it out, which was nothing short of a minor miracle, and that's what matters the most. read more

Gary is amazing. I walked into his office with no idea about the home buying experience. Gary sat down with me and talked to me about the process and the realities. He was there for me the whole process (even during the meltdowns late at night). I cannot sing his praises any louder. If you are even thinking about buying a home you should talk with Gary. Shane read more

Gary Boyer and his team are awesome! He really cares about his clients. Besides Gary being a great guy, he knows what he's doing. It's so nice to be confident in your lender and also like working with him. I would recommend him for sure! read more

Long story short: Gary kicks serious butt as a broker. He is on your side throughout the process, from start to finish. He is a super fast and an effective communicator, and is available by cell even off-business hours. He answers emails ASAP. He is super friendly and very easy to talk to. He was super fast with paper work, and getting paperwork to our realtor. Overall, I couldn't be pleased with my interactions with Gary...after discovering him on Yelp. We were first-time home buyers, and didn't have a clue about buying a house. Gary was the only "easy" part of this entire process. He handled all speedbumps that we encountered along the way with patience. I couldn't have asked for a better broker. Trust Gary...and you will be rewarded with excellent customer service. We first went to two other mortgage brokers....one didn't make the effort to help us after the initial meeting (he found out we were gay), and the second stopped communicating with us after she found out I was gay. You don't have to worry about this with Gary...he's gay and straight friendly! :-) read more

For my wife and I, buying a home in Portland in 2015 was an often frustrating experience. However, Gary Boyer and his team were consistently outstanding to work with. We initially met with Gary nearly a year before we began making offers, and immediately found him to be knowledgeable, forthcoming, and patient. Gary provided us with sound, reliable advice for how to begin the process of buying a home, and continued to do so at every step along the way. As we got closer to buying our home, we encountered difficulty with realtors, inspectors, and contractors, but Gary remained our one trusted ally throughout. His reliability and approachability were a much welcome contrast to that of the other "professionals" that we worked with. We would, without hesitation, recommend Gary Boyer and his team to anyone buying a home in the Portland area. read more

Gary is the best mortgage person we have ever worked with. He was so helpful and informative from the beginning till we signed our final papers. He advised us every step of the way and he made it all happen. We would not own our dream house if it was not for him. We are already in the process of working with him on a second mortgage, and continue to send family and friends his way. read more

My husband and I were just starting the process of searching for our new home when Gary was recommended to us. Immediately upon meeting Gary, he made us very comfortable. He looked at our background, asked us questions about our life plans, and really took the time to understand us. He answered all of our questions, but also directed in the big decisions we had ahead. His advice was conservative, realistic, and took into account everything that he knew about us. In addition to all of that, the turn around time on the loan approval was lightening fast, and this enabled us to essentially make an offer on our very first house hunt (even though we ultimately didn't get that house). He was professional, but relaxed; informative, but shared the information just at the right time and in the right way so that we could truly process it. All in all, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gary to anyone! read more

I met with Gary some time ago to discuss refinancing my home. After listening to me and asking the right questions, he suggested that a home equity line of credit would be a better way to go and gave me a referral. I now have a line of credit and it clearly is better for my situation. My point is that Gary put my needs in front of his getting my business. Enough said? read more

This was our first home purchase and it was with new construction. The process took MUCH longer than expected because of building delays but Gary Boyer and his team at Directors Mortgage walked us through the entire process smoothly, clearly, and very professionally. They had to gather some of our information again because too much time had passed and were patient and explained everything along the way for us. We cannot say enough how happy we are that Gary and Directors Mortgage was who we worked with and we will most certainly recommend them to anyone looking for Mortgage services. Thank you so much for all the work you put in and help you gave getting us into our home. read more

Gary Boyer and his team at Director's Mortgage have helped up through both a refinance and a home purchase over the past several years. Gary is so personable and puts a great deal of care into helping his clients achieve their goals. We are so appreciative of he and his team and could not imagine working with anyone else! read more

We are not very good renters, we were like fish out of water living in homes that we could not truly make our own. When the time was right, we started looking for a new pond to live in, and contacted a mortgage broker. They were terrible, feeding us the standard bait (and switch!) and completely unable to back up their promises. Then, after we dumped them and got over feeling sorry for ourselves, we did a lot of research which led us to Gary Boyer. Don't let the nickname "Mortgage Monkey" mislead you, this man is not monkeying around at all. One of us being self-employed always complicates everything we try to do, but in this case, there was nothing to worry about. He and his team changed our perception of getting a home loan for the better. From application to closing, Gary and his team handled everything for us, and almost did it too well! From previous experiences, we were expecting phone calls, push-back, strange requests for things, and other delays. But, before we really knew what was going on, we were closing on our home! The weird West Coast "dry" close thing aside, this was a wonderful experience. Gary gently put us back into the water and even sent us an unexpected housewarming gift. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Gary Boyer and the entire Directors Mortgage team. Thank you so much and we will definitely be coming back to you when we wish to swim the stream and find a new pond in which to call home. read more

Gary Boyer + his team are the best. We're first time homeowners, and Gary was incredibly responsive, thoughtful and kind through the whole process (even while he was out of the country!). We really appreciated his team and wouldn't hesitate to do business with him again. read more

We had such a positive experience the first time we worked with Gary to refinance our condo, there was no question who we would turn to when we sold our condo and bought our home. Our realtor had suggested someone else, but, we insisted that we would use Gary. We worked mostly with Kendra, Gary's assistant, and she was great, babysitting us thru the whole process. We were quickly pre-approved, they quickly let us know what we needed, got us a great rate, answering questions promptly, and kept us on track. The best part about working with this team, is that they are always available, never making us feel like we were ever put on hold. If you are refinancing, first-time buyers, buying a new home, call Gary Boyer! read more

The short version? Gary Boyer and his team made what could have been a nail-biting process - moving from ATX to PDX - smooth, fast, and even fun! The longer version? The brave and intrepid Gary Boyer and his brilliant team were recommended to me by Deb Counts-Tabor, our buyer's agent. We were planning a move from Austin, Texas to Portland, Oregon, and not only needed financing, we needed someone who knew the market, and who could provide insight as well as help us find the financing we needed. It was no small thing for Gary and his team (special shout-out to calm and gracious Kendra) to actually make this slightly OCD worry-wart feel assured and comfortable while lining up funding, sharing his insights into the market, and just plain doing a brilliant job of making this the most pleasant, smooth, and (dare I say it?) fun experience imaginable. If you are looking for a mortgage broker in Portland, call him!!! read more

There are too many great reasons to use Gary Boyer and his team to name in an email. But if you are looking for honesty, professionalism, tenacity - someone with a can-do, will get done attitude, then look no further. If you don't use Gary when buying your first home and all those thereafter, or use Gary for refinancing, please reexamine why. Read all the reviews here and below, and there is a great reason- he iIS THE BEST. In a world with terrible stories of dealing with financial institutions, planners, brokers and more, you won't find another Gary Boyer. Susan C read more

We have been going to Gary Boyer at Directors Mortgage for years! We wouldn't go anyplace else! He and his staff are the best of the best ! Extremely professional, trustworthy, efficient, friendly, kind, helpful and we know for a fact that they do their very best and work extremely hard for their client.We never closed past 30 days, ever! Sometimes sooner! We want to thank Gary, Kendra and the rest of his staff for a job extremely well done! We are referring all our friends and family to them for mortgages ! Thank you so much Directors Mortgage! read more

Gary is the best! This is the 2nd home he has helped us buy and the common experience we had both times was that he was incredibly knowledgeable, very responsive, and most of all caring of our situation and experiences. His genuine desire to consistently do the right thing for his customers is pretty remarkable... and it's no different today than it was 8 years ago. I know that Gary's business has grown leaps and bounds since the first time he helped us, but he gave us the same level of personalized service in 2017 as we received in 2008. Gary is a class act and I would recommend him to anyone looking to buy a house! read more

We were looking for private investors for our remodeling business and I looked up Gary. Although he wasn't able to help us as we did not match each other's criteria, he was very professional and courteous on the phone and would have been great to work with. I usually only write reviews for places or people I have received service from but sometimes there is someone who leaves an impression on me and he was one of them! Surprisingly we also have the same last name! read more

Gary puts the AWE in AWESOME. We bought our first house exactly a year ago, and I was truly awed by the wonderful experience we had -- and we weren't exactly cookie-cutter clients (we're an unmarried lesbian couple and one of us --okay, me-- has had some credit issues in the past that tend to haunt like scary ghosties). But we had to buy a house quickly and we were referred to Gary by multiple enthusiastic friends, so off we went, pretty much wetting our pants that we'd be turned away -- or worse -- pushed into a price range we couldn't actually afford. Gary was amazing. He soothed our nerves and handled everything flawlessly. We had only hoped for a great professional, and we got that -- but we also got this guy who really understood our situation and cared about whether we ended up with the right mortgage -- it wasn't just transactional. And, he was totally ON IT business-wise (at all hours, no matter how late at night, even when he was on vacation!). He helped me boost my credit rating in the immediate term by having me pay off a credit card and then re-pulling the report so my score jumped higher, enabling us to get better deal. When we made an offer late in the evening, he and his team were right there with us, reachable by phone and email, busily calculating numbers and sending us paperwork late at night so we could keep pace and not lose the house to competing offers. Gary counseled us through some of those icky bits so skillfully that I can honestly say we had a *relaxed* (though exciting!) home buying experience. Between Gary and Dawn Barry-Griffin (our realtor), we had the most amazing and relentless team working to help us get the house of our dreams and it all happened flawlessly. We wound up buying a beautiful home in the Montavilla neighborhood and are busy living happily ever after. At tax time this year, we heard from Gary again -- we got a packet in the mail from him containing fresh copies of all the paperwork we'd need for our taxes, since the first taxes you do as a homeowner are always a little confusing and you aren't sure what you need. And we get the best holiday letters and newsletters from Gary to this day -- and we actually enjoy reading them. :) GO TO GARY BOYER. YOU'LL BE SO HAPPY YOU DID. read more

Gary went above and beyond to help a sister out. He sent some papers to me and called me to see if I had any questions. I said, "Well, my son and I are at the shop trying to figure out how to get home. Our car broke down and needed to be towed. As soon as I get home I'll review the papers again and give you a call." Gary said, "Give me the address and I will come pick you up." 15 minutes later he was there smiling and happy to help out. I was thrilled. Since then we have worked with Gary again, and though I haven't needed a ride anywhere he has been extreemly professional, helpful and very efficient. I have great confidence in Gary and his team and can not recomend him more highly. read more

Gary and his team are amazing! This was my first home buying experience and my husbands second. Of course the house we wanted was considered "non-finance-able" and would be one of the most difficult loan processes out there (it was a foreclosure). Everybody kept telling me that buying a house was so stressful and to try not to get overwhelmed. I did the pre-approval process on the Director's website; super easy. The team did a great job of breaking everything down into small, manageable steps. There were definitely some hoops we had to jump through but with the teams constant communication and support, none of this seemed too difficult. We ended up having to actually sell our house before we could make an offer on the one we wanted, which was scary. However, I had complete confidence in Gary's team. As soon as our house was under contract, the team was off and hustling. We did have to stay in our camper for a week but with Gary's team on our side we were able to close on our dream house early. I never once felt stressed out or overwhelmed. Thank you to the entire team, especially Gary, Kendra and Renee!!! I will definitely but with you again. read more

Gary Boyer is a game changer. Nope, a life changer. I met Gary through email after discovering his outstanding reviews on Yelp. I was living in Seattle at the time but getting ready to move to PDX with my wife. We were not ready to buy a house but I wanted to understand the ins and outs of home buying (being a first time buyer) and he met with us to explain the process months before we made the move to Portland. He is so good at explaining home buying and answering any question about mortgages and financing. We threw a lot at him. He coached us with his expertise and it paid off big time when we were ready to make the biggest purchase of our lives. When we finally moved to Portland, we began the home buying process and we financed our first house through Gary and his team. The process was smooth, enjoyable and surprisingly quick. More recently we bought a second home. Being a vacation property, our mortgage was significantly different and more complex. But again he and his team rocked it for us every step of the way and seamlessly worked with our bombtastic real estate agent (Rex Buchanan) when things got tricky. We can't thank Gary and his group enough. If you are wanting to buy a home, thinking of buying a home, or just wondering if you can buy a home, don't go to a big bank....Do yourself a solid and get in touch with Gary!! read more

Gary and Kendra were wonderful. The 2016 presidential election occurred during the process of buying our home. Despite interest rates increasing rapidly as well as a personal loss, Gary ensured our loan interest remained as promised. He is a man of his word. Kendra kept us in the loop whenever we had questions. We had no issues getting our appraisal done on time (this can be an issue in Portland). We even got a nice housewarming gift! Thanks so much Gary and Kendra! read more

I greatly appreciate the professional and thoughtful approach from Directors Mortgage in helping me secure a mortgage. I had several unusual variables to balance and needed experts to hear me, direct me to what was best for me, and to be patient with my questions and concerns. Directors mortgage did this. They had a team approach, and I never felt like I was talking to someone who was indifferent to me. Directors mortgage would be my first choice should I ever need mortgage services again. This was the best mortgage experience I have had in 40 years. They earn my highest rating. read more

Gary, Kendra and Jessica were great. They achieved an interest rate lower than I had expect ed, helped me patiently through the complex application process, and finished on time. What more can you ask? Stephen read more

Gary and his team were incredibly helpful, communicative and informative, every step of the way. Even though we encountered a few unforeseen difficulties throughout our financing process, and Gary and Kendra were unwavering in their help and encouragement, and got everything pushed through on time. Highly recommend. read more

Gary was so helpful in buying my first home. He explained all the details and I could text or call with all of my first time home buyer questions. I highly recommend Gary and his company. read more

Gary isn't a mortgage broker. He's a friend. That's how you feel after working with Gary. I approached Gary and told him what was going on and what I wanted to buy. Gary advised me on what he would do if he were me and it felt like solid advice. When obstacles presented themselves Gary was always available and often times talked me down to feel like the situation wasn't so bleak. My home buying process was unique for a series of reasons but Gary made the process happen smoothly and educated me along the way. Thanks Gary. read more