My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Todd and his team as first-time home buyers, and…read morethey all did a phenomenal job. We originally discovered Todd through Yelp and decided to give him a call, he was readily available to answer all our questions and get the process started. Once all our paperwork was submitted, he was able to get our preapproval quickly, little did we know we would be on a lock down due to the pandemic shortly after. Fortunately, Todd was understanding and had patience with us during this crazy time. Once things got a little less hectic, we were able to pick back up where we left off. He took the time to explain our loan options on multiple occasions and was ALWAYS available to answer all our questions. Todd put a lot of hard work and dedication into getting us the right loan that worked for us, all while keeping our best interest in mind. He was able to provide us with an FHA option as well as a conventional. We decided on the FHA since it made more financial sense for our situation. We were made aware by our realtor that the process for an FHA loan can take longer than others, but with the dedication of Todd and his team we were cleared for our FHA purchase in only 11 days!!! The seller really wanted to close by a certain date which seemed impossible at first, but Todd pulled through and made it happen. He communicated very well with our realtor and attorney throughout the process, everyone worked great together overall as a team. Being a first time home buyer can be both stressful and scary, we had a million and one questions, we would call the office throughout the day, as the phone would ring on my end I would think to myself "they probably think we are so annoying", but once they answered the phone they were very patient and tentative and made us feel extremely comfortable no matter how many times we had to call them. In conclusion, Todd took a major weight off our shoulders by guiding us throughout this entire process. I would highly recommend Todd and his team to anyone looking for a mortgage loan. His services are outstanding, and we will forever be thankful for all their dedication to get us into our first home!!!

As a realtor, great experience working with Todd at Brighwire on a few transactions. Always a…read morebreeze getting right to the closing table!

Five stars for Sean. He is a consummate professional--highly attentive, knowledgeable, and patient…read morefrom mortgage pre-application through closing. His expertise, style, strong relationships with a wide array of lenders, and team orientation (working very smoothly with my real estate agent and lawyer), made the mortgage process easy, securing a great rate for me. Sean's talent and expertise will save you an enormous amount of legwork in NYC's high-speed competitive real estate market. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for top-notch service in NYC.

Sean and Nicole are so kind, professional, and knowledgeable; they had our best interests in mind…read moreand we felt trust in them throughout the entire process. Despite the uncertainty of the current landscape, we were provided with frequent check-ins and guidance. Sean took the time to listen to us and to talk us through everything, and getting all our documents organized and uploaded felt pretty straightforward. Nicole and Sean were always impressively prompt in answering our questions and allaying our anxieties, and managed to get us rates that beat our local banks' by far! Our entire process was virtual, and we'd had little sense of what to expect before working with Sean. With larger institutions, I'd felt like just a number, but Sean really went above and beyond in helping us understand the process, as well as in advising us about how to proceed. Nicole and Sean definitely smoothed a complicated process, and we felt super lucky to work with them! Block has the best rates and the best service, and they really understand the NYC market.

I chose Fairway Mortgage because a friend was going through the same process and I saw the…read morefrustration he was going through. Jim made the process seamless and truly did look out for our best interest. It would make no sense to go through the mortgage or refi process on our own.

Jim at Fairway Mortgage Services is absolutely terrific to work with. He calmly and clearly walked…read moreus through the process and he was always responsive. The fact that he's as nice as he is super organized makes it all the better! Quite simply, the best in the business. Highly recommend Fairway Mortgage Services.

Words can't express how grateful we are of having Ron and the team at Cross Country Mortgage to be…read moreour lenders. They came highly recommended by our real estate agent and they did not dissapoint. Ron was always 1-2 steps ahead of the process and it was so smooth that we finished the whole process 5 days ahead of our closing day. I've heard stories of friends being very stressed out because of issues with their lenders and I'm glad this was not our case.

We decided to make an offer on a larger house. Our offer was accepted and the Forman Team did it…read moreagain. We needed to close in 2 weeks, we had our commitment in 9 days. Myself and my wife were absolutely astonished with how smoothly it was done. I was a returning customer so there any lender fees were waived. When we started with our first hous a few years ago, they told me that their number 1 focus was to get my mortgage, make it a smooth process with a great rate and low fees. They have delivered again! I highly recommend using Cross Country Mortgage.

If you're looking for a mortgage lender who actually cares, go with Bobby. He made my first…read morehome-buying experience seamless despite a very tough market. Bobby is attentive, always available, and incredibly thorough. He never missed a call or text and was always ready with a solution to get my offer noticed. He truly listened to my needs and helped me close on the perfect home. 10/10 recommendation

Bobby was recommended by my brother who closed on his home a few months ago. My experience with…read moreBobby far surpassed my expectations. First home purchases are perceived as stressful and complicated. Not in this case. Bobby and his team were along for the ride every step of the way, portraying professionalism, care and dedication. I look forward to working with Bobby on our next adventure. Thank you Bobby!!

I've been working with Joseph and his team for on multiple mortgage deals and every time they…read moresurprise me by outperforming their previous amazing work! I've cooperated with other mortgage brokers as well, but North Star Funding performs just on another level! Being Self Employed they're made some impossible deals for me possible and I'm really thankful to have them at my aid. Keep up the phenomenal work guys and I hope this coming fall we can close out another transaction.

WOW, please do not give this place your information or business. We submitted an application to…read moreNorthstar Funding last year but went with another company in the end. Today they contacted us saying a new application had been submitted this morning (including sensitive details, our SSN, etc.). We asked the rep to verify that the application had been submitted today and they confirmed but were going to double check with IT. Thinking we were victims of identity theft, we contacted all our financial intuitions, submitted a report to the FTC, only to find out that it was a complete error by Northstar Funding's reps. Reckless practices, slow follow up time, please don't give them your info. UPDATE: After reading this review, the company responded by saying "Your application was unfinished in the system since you never checked Submit. Therefore nothing was done. The system pushed the incomplete application today and we contacted you. Sorry, we reached out to you after you never hit submit on your initial application. Had you never filled out an incomplete application we would not have contacted you." My response: Three months ago, I was in the market for a mortgage, and I'm sure glad I didn't go with your business. Is your response to your error that I shouldn't have filled out an application three months ago? Are you blaming ME for your company mistaking this for a brand new application today? Your employee contacted me and said with certainty that someone used my SSN on your website today. "Had you never filled out an incomplete application we would not have contacted you" - Yikes. What a weird response.

Exceptional experience with Get a Rate. Nick Marenoski was the best to work with, extremely…read moreknowledgeable and SO responsive! I thought this experience was going to be frustrating and painful but it was the total opposite. I am a first time home buyer so Nick really had to walk me through every little step and detail. I must have asked him a million questions but he never once seemed annoyed, instead he was always very timely with his responses and truly explained everything in a way I could understand. It is without any hesitation that I would recommend Get a Rate for a home purchase.

Get a rate mortgage warning to all 1 . loss leader quotes…read moreto entice loan app. Rate started at 2.5 then escalated to 3.5. When learned I was going elsewhere quick drop back to 3.0 no points 2. Doesn't Offer lock -in with quotes. floats market rates. 2 plus months for paperwork delay over 30 days before NJ office started on it. 3. Takes over $500 for appraisal. Never done / ordered and dragging refund. At time of writing this 60 days still no refund. Uses clients deposit for interest free operating expenses There are many many refinancing companies in the market. STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE.

Jennifer and her team are phenomenal. She gave us all of the help and attention we needed, and…read morepatiently answered our many questions. We are so grateful to her!

Jennifer at Strategy Mortgage was by far the best mortgage broker I've ever worked with. We were…read moreon a short timeline - I mean really short! Jennifer and her team were organized, efficient and outstanding communicators. She came in with BY FAR the best rate, and that was the first time out - even without points she beat her competition hands down. Overall I'd recommend Strategy Mortgage and Jennifer to anyone looking for a mortgage without the headache.

Cross Country Mortgage in Elk Grove Village IL Specifically the Rich Kimball Team (You Too Gunnar)!…read moreIs AMAZING every time I do business with them. I am a Realtor so, I do quite a bit of business with them. They are personable, efficient, accessible, and knowledgeable. If they don't know something whether it is about appraisals, taxes, etc. They will put you in contact with someone that DOES know. They will even listen when you need to vent! (smile) I saw all the 1 out of 5 star reviews on here for Cross Country. I think you just haven't come across the Rich Kimball Team Yet!

Refinanced in Summer 2025 and was told I would receive about $5,000 from escrow yet only was sent…read more$198. I let my broker know there must be an issue and he said he would look into it and never responded. I asked him multiple times by phone and by email and he could care less since he got paid. I then notified the company and no one has contacted me about the issue, so now I'm leaving reviews and looking into legal recourse. Do not trust what they say.

Mike and his team worked with me through a refinance. Very responsive and punctual. We closed…read morewithin the estimated time period he provided me with. Very happy with their services and would definitely recommend!

From the owner: I've been Helping First time homebuyers with there real estate since 2004. This is a great time to…read morepurchase a while rates are still low. Our Mortgage Programs start with only 3% down payment. We are a direct lender with a variety of programs to help every homebuyer and can close quickly. - First Time Home Expert: -20 Years of Experience in Real Estate. -Real Estate Investor Programs. -FHA 203k specialist. - Renovation repair loans (All repair money rolled into loan). -Credit Repair Advice. -Same Day Pre-Approvals. -Great low-Interest Rates. -Stated Income Loans for self-employed borrowers (No Income Verification). - Been turned down by the big banks call me. Specialties: Helping the first time home buyers buy there first home. Helping homeowners refinance their homes. And giving great Home Buyer advice on credit repair. Finding the best mortgage interest rates for my clients. We are located in Paramus, Bergen County NJ.