I was referred to Karen and team by a friend who had a great experience working with her for his…read morehome purchase the year prior. He had nothing but great things to say, so I scheduled a call with Karen when I wanted to get my own home buying process started. After our initial call, I felt much more knowledgeable about the financial portion of the home buying process, and knew that I wanted to go with Karen. She walked me through the process and let me know what was needed and what to expect. Once I found my real estate agent, I put her in contact with Karen as well so they could align on how quickly we could move if I did find a property I was interested in. My agent recommended I get fully underwritten in advance because of the highly competitive market on the peninsula, and Karen made it happen. When I found the property that really felt like home and I wanted to submit a competitive offer on, Karen worked closely with my real estate agent so that we could offer a 15 day close. Karen also called me during the offer process to help me understand the financial implications of contingencies (or lack thereof when the seller countered and asked me to remove the appraisal contingency), so that I could understand what kind of money I would need to come up with if the property did not appraise for purchase price (it did appraise at purchase price, by the way!) Thanks to Karen's guidance and incredibly fast work, I was able to purchase my first home as a single mom - a place that I was proud to surprise my son with once I got the keys. We closed a day early even with our short 15 day timeline. My real estate agent was initially concerned that I was going with a mortgage broker in the East Bay as the market in the Peninsula moves very quickly and is highly competitive, but after the initial call with Karen my agent was put at ease, and once the process was done she mentioned that she really loved working with Karen and could not believe how fast she got things done. The escrow officer also mentioned how great Karen was to work with and asked how I had found her. Karen and Anna on her team were a pleasure to work with. They helped me understand every step of the process, answered all my questions, and got me set up to make the strongest offer possible with a short close and underwriting in advance. I can't thank them enough, and highly recommend them to any prospective home buyer.

Karen is awesome. I was trying to refinance our mortgage and look at buying a second home and we…read morehit some unexpected issues and Karen was all over it. I would highly recommend Karen - she is smart, focused and reliable. I am happy to be working with Karen!

We are first-time homebuyers and Sean was really helpful from beginning to end. We had so many…read morequestions and he was always willing to take the time to answer them, even before we decided to work with him. We never felt pressured throughout the process, which we really appreciated. Sean did a great job explaining the ins and outs of the loan process and walked us through each line item on the loan estimates so we understood exactly what we were looking at. He was responsive and was always open to updating the loan estimates whenever we needed to make a change. He also made sure to keep us updated throughout escrow and always kept us in the loop, which made the whole process a lot smoother. Overall, we had a great experience working with Sean and would recommend him to others. We would work with him again!

We had a great experience working with Sean as first-time home buyers. He was super knowledgeable…read moreand always took the time to explain things in a way that actually made sense. He literally helped advise us on every offer we submitted, which made us feel so much more confident throughout the process. Once we finally got into contract, Sean and his team made the loan process really smooth and straightforward. They were responsive, organized, and kept us updated along the way. We're really grateful for Sean's guidance and would definitely recommend him, especially to anyone buying a home for the first time!

As a Realtor, I need to be able to recommend mortgage specialists who are responsive, reliable and…read moreknowledgeable about all aspects of what is involved in buying a home. John fits these criteria admirably. He has never failed to deliver what was promised and has aranged for loan documents to be in escrow considerably sooner than I had expected on a number of occasions. John takes his job seriously and focuses on making the whole process as painless as possible for his clients who frequently tell me how pleased they have been with his service. I recommend John for a home purchase or a refinance at any price point.

This guy is a thief. He will do his best to give himself a inflated commission and make you think…read morelike he is doing you a favor while he takes your money. I don't mind paying legitimate fees, but hate someone who tries to take advantage of people. This guy is slick. He really tries to extract extra fees during the loan process I ended up having to throw this guy off my deal because he kept delaying the close of my property He kept trying to squeeze more money out of me, but never gave me a legitimate reason why it was needed. He is a master manipulator. At one point he tried to charge me 5 points in order to lower my interest rate a measly 1/2 percent. He even fooled the Realtor I was working with almost to the end. Fortunately the Realtor had some integrity and managed to salvage my deal at the last minute. He is the worst lender I have ever used. I have no idea why he is not in jail. He has had to change companies a few times after my deal closed. I am confident it is because he got caught trying to pad his commision. Stay away from this guy. He's a wolf in a expensive suit. I worked with this guy after the financial crash during the worst lending climant in history. It really takes someone arrogant to try to rip someone off during that time. I might add that my loan was not huge, so why inflate the fees so much unless you are purposefully trying to rip someone off. I also want to clarify that I am not in the real estate business as implied by other reviews. I am in the medical business. This guy cost me extra money by delaying the close of my deal. I am sincerely concerned that he is still out there being allowed to rip people off.

I just refinanced my home with Steve, and he did a great job. He stayed on top of the rates and got…read moreme a 3.5% 30 year fixed, which I'm thrilled with. Ive done all of my home loans since 1999 with Steve. He is one of the most knowledgeable lenders there is. He can explain different programs and any of the documents you have to sign to help you feel comfortable.

From the owner: Serving the entire San Francisco Bay Area we provide real estate financing for the Purchasing or…read moreRefinancing of Residential, Investment, Multi Family, Commercial and Construction loans.

We have worked with Jay and Chris a couple of times now, and they are always consummate…read moreprofessionals. We have been very happy with the mortgage refinances they've handled for us. They are diligent and responsive to our concerns and never fail to get back to us promptly to handle any questions and provide thorough information about the process and status of the loans. We recommend Jay without any reservations whatsoever.

Jay is the best! I was referred to Jay by a friend after Big…read moreBank "X" declined my refinance loan because (after 2 months!) they could not get the proper insurance documents from my HOA. Jay stepped in and within 3 weeks a new loan was approved, at a higher appraisal value. Jay is able to quickly resolve problems as they come up, explains what is needed to keep the process moving, and what is needed to close the loan. I could not be happier and would recommend Jay to anyone.

I had an outstanding experience refinancing with Steve Booras and the SmartRate team. Steve was…read moreprofessional, honest, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable throughout the entire process. He made everything easy to understand, kept me updated every step of the way, and worked hard to secure a great refinance for my family. If you're looking for someone who truly puts your best interests first, I highly recommend Steve Booras and SmartRate. Thank you for making what could have been a stressful process smooth and seamless!

I have been through the mortgage process about 10 times now. Working with Steven for the last two…read moremortgages has been the best experience by far. He is extremely knowledgeable, trustworthy, honest, and got me the absolute best rates out there (others didn't come close). He has made the process completely painless and he knew what was needed up front. Other brokers require a ton of back and forth fetching or updating documents, where with Steven it has been pretty much one and done for me. I highly recommend reaching out to Steven. I personally recommend him to everyone who is looking at buying or refinancing their personal home or an investment home.

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.

I would have chosen 10 stars, if I could. I just closed an escrow in Newport Beach with the help of…read morea fantastic lender Terra Sotelo of Apex Mortgage Solutions. Terra was superior in her ability to get things done, approved, on track, and on time. She was excellent also in explaining procedures to the client and keeping them calm and collected. Escrows are NEVER easy, but sure is great to have an expert on your "team". I highly recommend Terra Sotelo to anyone purchasing a home. Thank you Terra! Janet Thompson First Team Real Estate

Terra has been an awesome Mortgage Consultant. We have used her services when buying a home, and…read morefor re-financing a home. She always works with us, explains various aspects of the process, and gets us the best deal available for a new mortgage. In addition, she reviews insurance coverage and makes suggestions where warranted. I wouldn't want to work with anyone else - Terra is The Best! 10-stars!!

We had a very difficult close of escrow on our home and he kept us timely informed through out the…read moreentire transaction. For context, we found out the home we went into escrow with was in fact in probate court. We could not move forward with close of Escrow until the court approved the sale. We needed to get loan documents turned around quickly since we were up against a deadline to get out of our current place. Jason and his team were able to get the loan documents finalized in under a week of the judge's decision. Throughout this transaction, Jason stayed a consummate professional. This is the first home we have purchased and he did a phenomenal job of explaining our options to us. Jason is great at what he does and because of his hard work, he has created loyal clients out of us and we will continue to use his services for any lending or refinancing needs we may have in the future.

My wife and I highly recommend working with Jason Yui. He helped us purchase our first house. We…read morehad questions about EVERYTHING. Jason was so patient and always available for a quick chat. In a competitive bidding market, Jason's ability to close quickly (I think we closed in 14 days) gave us a chance to compete with cash bidders. He's a great guy. I don't miss the home search process, but I miss chatting with Jason 2-3 times a week.

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!