In November 2011, I was referred to Ethan Ting at Homecite by my uncle, who also had a very good experience. I was a first time home buyer, and had A LOT of questions about the steps needed to pre-qualify and eventually get approved. During these early stages, Ethan took his time answering my questions, and taught me about the home loan process. In addition to his patience, I was most impressed with how open and TRANSPARENT he was about everything. He laid things out in an easy to understand way, which made me feel much more comfortable with the biggest purchase of my life. After the initial review of our financial information, Ethan was very responsive when we decided to make offers. If I needed a pre-qualification letter, he got it to me almost immediately (measured in minutes/hours, not days). He was available to discuss homes we were interested in, and NEVER pushed us towards a deal in any way, shape, or form (unlike our realtor who showered us with gems like: "don't wait on putting in an offer, this house is in a hot area, and will move quickly"...and yes, it's still on the market 4 months later).
When we finally entered escrow, Ethan's true value became apparent. He was on top of every detail, and by far the most vocal/communicative party on emails between us, the realtor, and escrow agent. We spoke at length about choosing the right lender, mortgage rate trends, and the timing of locking an interest rate. He was committed to making sure we closed on time (we did), and always made sure that I knew the status, or if something needed urgent attention.
When it was all said and done, after 7 months and 132 emails (we communicated A LOT), we closed on a great house in Davis with a great loan. I would recommend Ethan Ting to anyone, and will use him again in the future. read more