If you want someone who keeps you in the dark about the process because they don't know how to navigate it, Nader is your guy. Dishonest and untrustworthy, steer clear! read more

This is my first review on Yelp, and it's just something I had to write about. Nader Chahine, the broker at Cornerstone Home Lending is amazing at what he does. My wife and I just purchased a home and there were a ton of moving parts for the loan. I won't get into specifics so as not to put my laundry out there, but it was a loan that I was sure couldn't get done. But Nader got it done (along with Valerie and the rest of the team). As I told Nader, he's either the most adept loan broker I've ever dealt with (and I used to be in the mortgage game) or he's a flat out magician. And the best part of the whole transaction is that it was all above board. Bottom line, if anybody needs a home loan, I recommend Nader a million times over. Thank you Nader!!! read more

Nader and his team are tremendous! I can't thank him enough for all his guidance through the home-buying process. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and I would and will refer anyone buying a home to him. I appreciate his responsiveness, diligence, and willingness to take the time to educate those like me who are so naive about the home-buying process. We are so excited about our new home!. read more

My husband and I went through the mortgage process for quite a while and got rejected a few times before we found Nader. The process was frustrating but Nader and his people will get you through it. We have a complex financial situation because we are both self-employed. Most brokers said that we don't have enough income based on the basic formula (which generally is easier with W-2s) but Nader reviewed our financial situation differently. If your finances don't come on a W-2 form, I found that most brokers will not do the extra work to help you. We love our home and we couldn't have done it without Nader and his team. read more

Nader and his team are about as good as it gets. They helped me obtain a loan to purchase my first home. I'm a young professional with limited credit and Nader and his team went above and beyond and made every effort to make certain that I was able to obtain a loan. Purchasing my first home was a stressful process for me, but Nader and crew made it so simple and easy that my stress was short lived. I recommend them to everyone but specifically those purchasing their first home or those facing obstacles like me (limited credit and brief job history). I know that a larger institution would not have worked with me like Nader and his team and I wouldn't be sitting and writing this post from the inside of my very own home! read more

I actually just created a yelp account so that I could comment on Nader! I agree with another poster in that he will rush pre-approvals through quickly, but when it's time to actually get a loan or refinance, he will take FOREVER!!!!!! Interest rates were at a low and he said that he would lock in our rate. A week later I asked him where all the paperwork was to support that, and he said that he'd have to get back to me later that day. The next day came, and I asked if he had the paperwork, again I got the same response. He continued to do this to me for WEEKS! Of course during that time I began working with another person, and never told him because I was wondering if he would ever get back to me. It has been about 5 weeks and he has yet to get back to me. How ridiculous and unprofessional. To make matters worse, we didn't even get the lowest interest rate possible, like we should have. DO NOT WORK WITH THIS GUY!!!!! Also, his closing costs were about $750 higher than working directly with a bank. I'm not sure how that is possible, but that's what he quoted us at! read more

I have worked with Nader on numerous occasions and I used him to finance my current home. He has years of experience and a wealth of knowledge. Nader has a great reputation in the industry for being available, easy to work with, professional, competitively priced and is known making even a challenging transaction smooth. In this highly competitive market, it is crucial to work with a top producing and consistent professional. read more

Dear Nader , Thank you for your outstanding service and commitment to my clients over the past few years. These have been the most difficult times in real estate and housing. However, together we have made it happen for home buyers and sellers that believed in us. I refer to you as a "Forensic lender" because every time I refer a client to you, I know that you will comb over the documentation to make sure my buyers are qualified and will close. Further, you ensure that they understand the loan products, are comfortable with the scenarios you recommend and provide the most competitive rate. We all know how difficult it is to find the right home, get an offer accepted and then secure funding. The loan and the lender has always been the lynch pin of the deal and your transition into Cornerstone Home lending has provided an atmosphere of support and a "can do" culture that I need in a time when other lenders are making it exceedingly difficult. Im also grateful to the backbone of your company, Valerie, Jeanette and Michael for being able to assist when necessary. I realize that you get bombarded with phone calls from people who want to get preapproved and i appreciate that you triage and take care of the deals while you field hundreds of phone calls. What most people dont know is that you had to flee from a flooded building and still maintain your business while remodeling a new office and transitioning to a new company. Further, the amount of loans that you process speaks volumes about how many people (agents included) trust you with the biggest financial decision of their life. In addition to spearheading the loan process, you often go the extra mile for the client without sacrificing the "on time" close. I really appreciated you floating down the rate for the Calcagno's so they could buy up, save money and close on time. I never ask you to do things that take you away from what is the "core of the deal" because I know your highest worth and value your time. I also know that you're not the lender who is the "errand boy" because you're on task with the essential details, communicating with the client and protecting their interest and the deal at all times. Most recently, you found an investor for my Buyer, Baz, so that he purchase his dream home when he previously was told he didn't qualify from a direct lender. In addition, you're sourcing and documenting assets for him and my other "independent contractor buyers" is tedious but vital to the transactions. Baz, in particular has served his country (retired Marine Captain) and his government (Former CIA agent) and deserved someone to fight for him and you became the hero's hero. Finally, you assisted The Stein's to do simultaneous closing's and got their contingent under asking offer accepted by going to the brokers' open and talking to the listing agent about their qualifications. As you know, getting a contingent "under asking" offer on a new listing in a declining market accepted is almost unheard of. But as you also know, I believe all things are possible with the right support team and referral partners. Thank you for being there when we handed Barry the keys! (These scenarios were only a handful of the ones that you took part in.) "No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care", this Don Schwartz quote is a value proposition that you and I share. My clients have called upon you to finish when another lender couldn't perform. They've also looked to you as a resource for information and even when there wasn't immediate financial benefit to you, they came to you and got answers. Whether it be the savvy investor or the first time buyer you definitely understand that we are in this industry to facilitate change and reinforce relationships to build clients for life. Thank you for consistently caring and supporting my clients and my business. Regards, Gloria Commiso Keller Williams Beach Cities Womans Council of Realtors President Elect read more

I Highly recommend Nader Chahine and his team! In October of 2011 my wife and I got pregnant and decided that it was time for us to get into a house of our own. The market was on our side and the mortgage rates where at they're lowest in years. I had heard that because my wife and I were first time buyers, we could qualify for an FHA loan. I contacted a friend of mine by the name of Ken Adams, an agent with Shorewood Realtors in Manhattan Beach (also highly recommended). Ken started us on the process and recommended Nader Chahine for the loan process. Needless to say that buying a house in this market is a very lengthy and difficult but Nader and his team were patient, courteous and most of all very professional with us through out the whole time! Nader even got us a slightly better rate at closing and surprised us with that great news on that closing day! My wife and I now leave in the house of our dreams and I can hardly believe how lucky we are to have first of all found this jewel of a house with the help of my friend Ken Adams but second, have had such a wonderful experience going through a very hairy loan process with Nader Chahine, I am blessed to have met and worked with these people! If you are in the market for a loan don't hesitate to call Nader:-) read more

I had a fantastic experience with Cornerstone Lending, Nader Chahine, and his entire staff. Each and every member of his team put in endless amounts of hard work in making our loan transaction seamless, easy, and quick. They pulled out all the stops, completing the entire suite of loan documents in advance and having them ready for our signature over a week before the closure of escrow. This incredible feat made it possible for my family to enjoy a week-long vacation prior to the close of escrow without a worry about buying our new house. They answered each of my numerous questions, no matter the topic, and helped me feel at ease throughout the process from start to finish. They did a marvelous job, and have my most sincere gratitude. Do not hesitate to call the Cornerstone team if you have any real estate lending needs, they are the best! read more

I can't thank enough Nader's team professionalism and positive attitude. They helped me to obtain a loan to buy my first home. They guided me through the whole process and answered all my questions making this stressful situation a very pleasant experience. I highly recommend Nader and his team. read more

Nader was great when we originally bought our home. When we tried to refinance years later, he was TERRIBLE! He would keep saying, "Oh, I'll send you the paperwork tonight." Then he'd get busy and never send it to us. We played his game for a week until we decided to call someone else and get it done. We never told Nader that we were going to use someone else, though. Once our paperwork was underway with someone else, we sent him an email telling him we no longer wished to do business with him. He said that he wouldn't have been able to help us out anyway (not sure why since our credit is excellent). If this were true, shouldn't he have told us that a long time ago? I hate that I sent him all of our personal information and yet, he didn't follow through with anything. Ridiculous! read more

I would steer very clear of Mr. Chahine. We first came into contact with him when a realtor friend of his was trying to sell us a home. We had gone to an open house his friend was having - she wanted to sell us the home badly even though we had some reservations. She referred us to Nader as we had just started looking and had not been preapproved yet. He was very helpful at the time and rushed our pre approval through in no time. However we did not buy that house and chose to not keep working with that realtor (she was dishonest on various occations) After we stopped working with his friend he would tell us that he would get back to us but NEVER DID. He had all our materials, financial information etc but refused to talk to us or discuss our loan options with us. He would say - "I was busy this week and will get back to you soon" I realized that he was playing a game - like a child. So long story short- if you trust a person like this with all your money and financial future - go for it but I really wouldn't - If he doesn't feel like it for whatever reason he will play games and not return your calls. Not professional, not trustworthy, not worth the gamble. read more