My wife and I have had the pleasure of working with Babak at B Squared Funding for our first home…read morepurchase and now on our first home refinance and the experience was fantastic. His communication was excellent--he kept us informed every step of the way and was always quick to respond. Babak was very transparent, clearly explaining our options and making sure we understood the process. Most importantly, he truly worked to get us the best rate possible and had our best interests in mind throughout. I Highly recommend Babak if you're looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy mortgage broker. We love working with Babak and look forward to continue working with him in the future.

Babak was great, and extremely patient with all the questions a first time home buyer has…read more Highly recommend.

We recently had the pleasure of closing a transaction with Julie and the Aragon Lending Team, and…read moreit was a great experience from start to finish! Julie was professional, responsive, and on top of everything throughout the entire transaction. Communication between lending and escrow was excellent, and whenever we needed an update or had a question, she was quick to respond and kept everything moving forward. As an Escrow Officer, I truly appreciate working with a lender who understands the importance of communication, timing, and teamwork. Having a lending partner who stays engaged and works closely with escrow makes such a difference in getting everyone to a smooth and successful closing. Julie and the Aragon Lending Team were wonderful to work with, and I would absolutely recommend them. I look forward to working together again on many more transactions! Thank you, Julie, for being such a great lending partner!

Julie and her team kick a$$! Mike helped us with a HELOC and I'm glad to say from the moment we…read moreconnected it was a wrap. Not only was the process made easy to understand, it was completed from the comfort of our home and our schedule.The team is flexible, quick, knowledgeable and most importantly explained it in a way that made sense to us. Our HELOC closed in a little over a week. Mike was in communication with us which felt like 24/7. If anyone is looking for a reputable lending team look no further.

Anthony was amazing to work with. He was professional, personal and committed to making sure that…read moremy loan process was timely. Anyone looking for a morgage lender, Anthony Bell is someone you should definitely work with! Thank you Anthony for my new home, I love it!

Anthony Bell was recommended by my outstanding real estate agent (Jenna Martini) to help me find…read moreand secure a mortgage for my first house purchase as a single woman in LA. BEST RECOMMENDATION EVER. Anthony was responsive, attentive, creative, detail-oriented, hardworking (including returning messages and nudging the approval process along while on vacation in Hawaii with his family!), and so personable and kind. If you leave a voicemail or send an email or text to Anthony, you will receive a reply - likely a phone call - before the day is through. This was especially helpful as we had to track down an alternative to some missing paperwork on my part and while I thought freaking out might be appropriate, he remained calm, kept me calm, and figured out a solution. Finally, at a time when interest rates were rising with every blink of an eye, Anthony somehow managed to secure a rate for me below market and below what he had originally quoted. It seemed like he'd done the impossible. I have bought and refinanced homes in the past (jointly in those days), and it was complicated, drawn out, and tedious. Working with Anthony was the opposite. He was always on top of everything, made it seem straightforward, and almost easy. I am grateful to Anthony (and Jenna; they were an amazing team for me) and recommend him 100%.

Okay, for me to write a review for someone is a huge deal. I don't ever write reviews. In fact,…read morethis is my first! This honor goes to Rasy! She is someone who I have come to respect and cherish now as an amazing friend and like an awesome sister I never had. Rasy made my entire experience in home buying much more enjoyable, informative, and exciting, especially in this current housing market where things just doesn't make a lot of sense right now. Buying a home is a huge endeavor and she understood the weight of it all. I'm a first time buyer. Or should I say, was? ;) I literally had no clue what I was doing. I needed a lot of hand holding. I asked a bajillion questions! If she was annoyed with me, she sure didn't show it! If you are looking for someone to help navigate you through your loan/finances and a calming voice - look no more. The calming voice is actually super important because I had so much anxiety. Rasy will always return your calls and texts. She will email anyone and everyone for status updates. She will break down every line item. The loan process was super easy. She was there every step of the way. Whatever needed to be done, Rasy was already on top of it. But Rasy really isn't just a loan officer... she's much more! I really can't say enough great things about her. So do yourselves a favor and reach out. She really is a cut above the rest and I was very lucky to have worked with her. You'll be impressed in the first five minutes! I can guarantee that! Rasy, thank you so much! Stop by for tea at my new awesome house! :)

I have had the privilege of working with Rasy as a real estate agent, and I have nothing but high…read morepraises for the work that she does. She stepped in mid escrow and was able to close in just 14 days (not delaying COE by even a day). Her communication, work ethic, and drive are unparalleled to any others I've worked with in her field. I have already referred many of my clients to her, and will continue to do so.

I recently worked with Bixby Knolls Mortgage to buy my first home, and came away from the…read moreexperience very impressed. Applying for the loan was painless, and I appreciated that Tom called me to discuss interest rates, where they might be going, and different financing options at length. He took a fair bit of time out of his busy day, and I appreciated that. When I started interviewing agents, all of them knew of Tom & his team and were happy to hear that I was working with him. Definitely not the reaction I would have gotten with an online lender. During the transaction, I appreciated Lauren and Tom's prompt, timely communication of the status of the loan, along with any items I needed to take care of. Tom again took the time to walk me through the terms of my loan, the rate, what a rate lock is, and any questions I had as a first time home buyer. We funded & closed on time (despite labor day weekend happening in the middle of the transaction), and I got a great rate on the home I wanted. I'd happily recommend Bixby Knolls Mortgage to anyone looking for a good lender, and they'll be my first call if I want to refi or purchase a new home in the future.

Tom is great but all you need to know is that he probably has more experience than anyone you will…read moretalk to. He's been doing this for 4 decades. He personally handles all loans from initial contact to completion. Where are you going to find that?

I met Matt by coincidence when popping into an open house a few months ago, and I immediately…read moreremembered him--not only because of his clever and unique business card, but also because of his warm, low-key, and non-aggressive personality. At the time, I had no idea I'd be working with him so soon! I'm so glad I did! I had an amazing experience working with Matt, and I can't recommend him highly enough. From the very start, he made the entire mortgage process smooth, transparent, and stress-free. As first-time homebuyers, we were a bit nervous, but Matt took the time to walk us through every step, explaining things clearly and answering all of our questions. He was always available to provide guidance, and he made sure we fully understood our options. Thanks to his expertise and personalized approach, we were able to secure the loan we needed and get approved with confidence. Matt was proactive throughout the entire process, keeping us updated at every stage and ensuring no detail was overlooked. His responsiveness and commitment to us were truly exceptional, and it made all the difference in getting us to closing on time. If you're looking for a mortgage officer who goes above and beyond, is incredibly knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about your financial well-being, look no further! We are so grateful to Matt for his hard work, support, and dedication throughout the entire process!

It was a pleasure to work with this company, Matt was extremely helpful and never felt like I was…read morebeing pressured in any way. I would highly recommend Matt to anyone that needs assitance from a real state agent. Will definitely work with this company again in the future.

I can't tell you enough how great a job Nicoleta did for my wife and I. We were in the market to…read more buy a home in Long Beach, but had a pending sale in Texas. We were concerned that our offers would be ignored because of this contingency. Nicoleta made us look great on paper and was able to work with the selling agent on why we were the "best" offer. Then when it came time to securing a loan, she contacted us with different rate and loan options and guided us through the process with ease. More importantly, we closed within 3 weeks! We are grateful to Nicoleta and all that she did for us! Buying a home can be stressful, but Nicoleta understands the process and makes it convenient for her customers.

Nicoleta saved a home purchase that I had pretty much given up on, and I am so thankful for her…read moreattention to detail and resolve in helping me through this process! I had an obscure issue with my home purchase that no bank or broker was able to resolve. In fact, Bank of America waited until 2 days PAST my scheduled closing date to inform me of the issue and that they would not proceed with the loan. What a frustrating ordeal that was.. I was all packed and ready to move, only to have the bank waste everyone's time. It had nothing to do with my qualifications as a borrower, but with a lack of understanding of their own internal bank policies and guidelines. Just when I was about to give up, I was referred to Nicoleta and AllWays Financial. She looked at my file and assured me that she can get everything done. True to her word, she got everything squared away and I was able to move into my place a few short weeks later. Due to low sales in that townhouse complex, she also uncovered and resolved a number of additional issues without delaying the loan process. The service and attention Nicoleta provided was astounding, and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and extremely effective broker that can get things done when others cannot!!

Excellent service Reliable…read more They are with you at every step of your process. professionals

We contacted Teresa Gutierrez, because Yolanda (my wife) and I, were interested in purchasing, the…read morehome that had once been, Yolanda's childhood home, where she grew up. Teresa has become our go to person, when it comes to our real estate needs. We met her through our Daughter and Son-in-law, whom she helped to purchase their 1st. home. We loved her dedication, honesty and integrity, since then we have built a relationship with her that goes beyond, just business. She assisted us in purchasing our dream home, and selling our previous home in Downey Ca., she also assisted our Son and Daughter-in-law purchase their 1st home in Norwalk Ca. It is because of the 1st impression that she made upon us when she assisted our Daughter and Son-in-law, that we value our relationship with her so much that we couldn't think of a better person to serve our needs. Thank you, Teresa

Dennis is one of the BEST in the mortgage business! I am so grateful he was on board to guide my…read morebuyers through the loan process. Thank you Dennis! - Liz Vaughn Avila, Keller Williams Real Estate Services

Dennis was so easy to work with and super communicative. Buying a house can be a stressful process…read more A lot of money moving around and a myriad of papers to sign. But Dennis guided us through it smoothly and made it as stress-free as possible. Highest recommendation to Dennis - if we do this again sometime, he'll be the one we call. Thanks Dennis!!

Our family was about to expand in a matter of days, so our home needed to expand as well. In crazy…read moretiming, as we welcomed our third child into this world, buying our new home fell into place as well. Michael and Mandy at Harbor View Funding who we had been working with weeks prior, took charge and handled all. They made the process of qualifying for a home loan ABSOLUTELY painless. We chose Michael and Mandy to assist with our loan process for many reasons. A couple being, the positive reviews they have and the fact that they are this amazing Husband and Wife team who understand the busy schedule and at times stress of todays life with a family of 4 becoming a family of 5. They were always on task to get us the best rate and to get us where we needed to be to reach that closing day on our forever home. All while being considerate and compassionate to the fact that we had our hands full with our children as we welcomed our baby girl. I am Forever thankful to Harbor View Funding, for helping us with this next chapter in our lives. For making what I thought was going to be a long, tedious and stressful process, anything but that. Thankful to them for letting me just be a Mommy that had to do a couple Docusigns here and there. I will definitely recommend to them all!

I spent months learning about searching for a home, watching videos, doing monthly payment calcs…read moreand preparing for a rough market in 2021. Probably a typical first-timer mistake, most of my time was spent on the home-finding side of the process, assuming the lending process was straightforward with some bank or FCU system. At some point in November, a realization happened and it clicked "hey! why even bother looking at a home without money?!" and I frantically started diving into lenders. I learned basics of the financials involved, and most advice was to start speaking to lenders early. What I thought was months early actually only turned into... weeks early. I clicked a handful of yelp high rated, local brokers / lenders in my purchase area. Out of the few lenders who responded to my inquiries, my first call with Michael was all about education and familiarity with the loan process. Most lenders get your info and tell you a possible rate. Michael is wonderful to talk to and always provides valuable insights. This has benefits beyond direct customer service, for instance having every seller agent LOVE him, putting a stamp in their mind when sorting through 40+ offers (most 10s of k over asking). With some short discussions, it was clear we could move faster than I had anticipated back in 2021. We were very well qualified, but lacking larger down. Some ideas I had about the funding process were not correct, and money is basically made up anyways, so... When looking for an agent, I talked to several. Ultimately, based on my gut feel with Michael, I went with a recommended agent that he was familiar with, Autumn&Cassidy. They were a very efficient team to work with, and this was a great coordination move. Starting the home search in Jan 2022, the market was molasses slow, rates were OK but hikes were looming scary. With assurance from Michael, this seemed like "the time" to move forward. We went through 2 aggressive offers before winning the 3rd in early March. Getting paperwork sorted with Michael was painless, and he stitched together a handful of very messy bank accounts which eventually equaled my closing cash. Employment history was OK, but that too required some finesse (hey, life is complicated). He took care of our DU instantly once things started getting serious with offers. During the counter and acceptance of our winning offer, Michael was on top of it. Frequent communication, late night texts, locking fantastic rates only hours before increases. I was able to effectively do my entire escrow while out-of-state with Michael's and our agents' help. Not but days into escrow (which was less than 15 days by the way, light-speed), some poor financial logistics put me in a solvable, but tough spot for closing the purchase. Michael was up doing research with me Sunday night after hours, completely responsive and, quite frankly, stable and put together which I was not. Gladly, that was solved, and we moved on to a low appraisal! This is all too common right now, and unfortunately we ended up coming up with the difference out of pocket. This is the market we are in, its not the best but the small difference over time is still worth the purchase of a home in Southern California. Getting a great rate during such an unstable time offsets momentary pain of an out-dated appraisal system in the long term. The lender and escrow that Michael ended up recommending were fast and flexible with our timeline, allowing a crazy fast close. Escrow provided a mobile notary, which was also very convenient. The only speedbumps in the entire process were self-inflicted. I think my largest disappointment in the process has been COVID making it difficult to meet Michael in person, which will happen in the very near future! Michael and his family have personalized this experience and made us feel totally and completely comfortable borrowing existentially large amounts of money. One thing I was not looking forward to was shopping for lenders. Having a broker to essentially work for you to get you the cheapest money is totally worth it, especially when that someone is as effective, personable, and professional as Michael and his family is. I'm sure there are a million other fantastic things Michael has done for our benefit, and as a first time home buyer I would do it all again with Michael. Too bad I can only give 5 stars. I will be coming back to him for refi when the time is right.