Keith and team are amazing. They are fast and creative when problems pop up. I've worked with Keith…read moreon 3 loans/refinances now. I will only work with him from now on. Keith's team got my mortgage refinance finished in less than a month during the pandemic when the first bank failed to get it done in 6 months... I tried refinancing with a promotional offer during the pandemic. It was a disaster. The 1st appraisal had at least a 3 month wait but failed because the appraiser didn't feel experienced enough. I waited another 3 months for the "expert" appointment and he couldn't complete the appraisal either - The expert spent the entire time using the restroom and I had to clean it after... After 6 months with the first company and missing out on the lowest interest rates, Keith's team got it done in under a month!

Couldn't recommend Keith enough! His consultative approach is very thorough, thoughtful, and…read morenon-pushy - providing peace of mind throughout the stressful home buying process. Keith has a deep understanding of the mortgage market dynamics and was always willing to hop on a call to share insights and perspectives on the best approach throughout the process. Keith was able to secure a highly competitive rate while delivering top-notch service and closing couldn't have been smoother.

Quick, transparent, and communicative. Dan and his team were fantastic to work with and was a great…read moresounding board throughout. They made the finance portion of the home buying process smooth; responsive to each step within the process, took their time with our questions, and anticipated every need. I highly recommend Dan and his team!

Dan and his team made our entire home buying process so painless. This is the 5th time I've…read morepurchased a home. It was by far the easiest and smoothest funding process I've experienced. We also felt very taken care of as Dan was keeping a close eye on the rates and constantly communicating with us during the entire process. He made sure to monitor the market and trends to help us lock at the best time with the lowest costs. I highly recommend Dan at Fairway Mortgage, you won't regret it.

Mike has helped us with a refinance on a home and the purchase of a new home. He was always…read moreavailable for a quick phone call to answer questions, crunch numbers and help us figure out what we could afford. When it came time to purchase our home, he got the paperwork processed quickly. Buying a home isn't an easy or quick process but Mike made it as painless as he could. We would definitely work with him again if needed.

I worked with Mike for over two years while house hunting and dealing with ever changing…read morecircumstances that caused us to delay and restart the process due to personal life changes. Throughout the entire process Mike was a wealth of knowledge and extremely accessible. He was also very keen with deep experience in solving some of the unique problems that we ran into. When we were finally ready to make an offer, he created a tailored offer letter and made sure all our paperwork was in order. We were able to lock in a great rate and closed within 35 days. Very smooth process and extremely pleased with the final outcome. Thanks, Mike, for your relentless patience over the years and helping deliver us into our happy home through your great work!

We found Joe here on Yelp, and if you think that having all 5 star reviews was fishy, you'd…read morenormally be right, except in Joe's case. He is a true rockstar for his clients! It probably took us 4-5 months to find and close on a house due to our unique requirements, and Joe believed in us all the way. He was able to qualify us for more than anyone else, and he was constantly trying to find ways to get us more money back. AWESOME! We signed for our new home last night and it's set to close today. The timing was REALLY tight because of the house we were selling, something totally out of Joe's control, but he spent the past two days on the phone, hounding the mortgage company and the escrow firm past their office hours to make sure we closed on time. He sticks with his clients through the ENTIRE home buying process. He doesn't drop out of the picture once your loan is approved like a lot of mortgage brokers. Best of all, he makes everything as stress-free as possible. What can I say? Don't look anywhere else. Save yourself a lot of time and stress. Just call Joe!

Two months ago I remember reading Yelp reviews about mortgage brokers and feeling somewhat ashamed…read morebecause for something as important as buying your first home, you almost certainly didn't do it based off Yelp reviews, right? My wife and I just bought our first home and we're so happy we took the time to find Joe on Yelp. If you're a first-time home buyer like we were, forget what you think you know about mortgage brokers. Don't bother going with a credit union or bank. Joe is the person you need to talk to. Regardless of your situation or where you're buying or what you're buying with, Joe can not only make it happen but he takes the time to explain to you how it all works and what your buying power really is. The best parts? He's just a genuinely nice, great guy and he works SO FAST and at all times of day and night. You can text, call or email Joe and he's always there. After a while it didn't even seem like we were talking to our 'mortgage broker' -- we were just talking to Joe. He weathered several possible housing situations with us and was always there to advocate for us. Many times he knew a listing agent or knew a broker or someone else on the other side of the transaction and reached out to them to help make something happen. Eventually we found the home we wanted and extended an offer, won and closed on the home. Joe was extremely fast -- we closed 22 days early! Here's the part where Joe proved how great of a person he was: at one point, the lending program Joe hooked us up with had changed their criteria resulting in reduced closing cost credit to us. Joe emailed us and said he's a man of his word and stands by his quotes, so he gave us a check out of pocket to cover the reduction in closing cost credit from the lender. What bank would do that? He even met us to help the papers at escrow. We really cannot recommend Joe enough, especially if you're a first time home buyer and you're wondering how it all works.

Trustworthy and available with creative solutions! I have…read moreworked with Maggie on several home loans and she has become a trusted adviser for many reasons. Over the years I have sought her advice on purchases, refi's, even HELOCs that she couldn't offer me personally. She has been readily available and always demonstrated her willingness to put me and my family first. On our most recent home purchase the deal almost fell apart several times. It was only through Maggie's creative thinking and the trust that she has built in the real estate community that we didn't end up selling our home with nowhere to go! I would unconditionally recommend Maggie and her team to anyone looking to purchase a home.

I can't say I have much experience with mortgages since this was my first, but I do know people,…read moreand Maggie, as well as her team, were awesome! Honestly, I cannot believe how easy everything was. Maggie was very helpful in explaining all the paperwork to me, took the time to answer all of my questions, and was extremely great with communication. Working with her was more like working with a friend...I never felt like she had anything but my best interest in mind. I don't think my experience could have been any better. Being in the middle of the holiday season, being busy with work, the boy, and just life in general, I never really felt stressed about the loan side of the process. I'm telling you, the process for me was quick and painless. I hope to do business with her again in the not so distant future, and will definitely be recommending Maggie to anyone who may need a mortgage.

We had a wonderful experience working with Jack on our refinance. He was professional,…read moreknowledgeable, responsive, and truly dedicated to helping us throughout the entire process. Jack patiently answered all of our questions, kept us informed every step of the way, and made the refinancing process smooth and stress-free. His expertise and commitment to excellent customer service exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Jack to anyone looking for a trustworthy and professional mortgage loan officer. Thank you again for all your help!

Jack Huang is a very professional and responsible loan agent! We have been looking for a house for…read morethe entire past year, and he has been patiently answering our questions with a great time manner, kindness, and professional insights! We were so grateful to have him along the way of moving into the next chapter! We truly recommend him if you need a kind, patient, considerable, supportive, and professional agent !

We worked with Ruby at Salmon Bay for about a year and a half as we searched for and bought our…read morefirst home. At the end of the process, my husband said to me, "Now that we've experienced Salmon Bay, no other services are good enough anymore. I want everything I interact with to be as good as Salmon Bay - banking, insurance, everything." A few things we loved: responsive and crystal-clear communication from Ruby and her entire team, sound education for us on how home loans work (I feel like I ACTUALLY understood what was happening and what all the numbers meant the whole way through, as a complete novice), proactive check-ins for 1.5 years just to make sure they stayed updated on our thinking and finances, professionalism in all forms of correspondence, a team that inspired so much confidence with their expertise (special shout out to Paige), kindness and cheerfulness without exception, proactive outreach to the seller's agent within minutes of us making an offer to assure them we were in a strong position to buy (even though it was a major holiday), local credibility and relationships that certainly played a role in getting us our house even though there was a competing offer for $50K more, a clear roadmap for closing and frequent video updates for the whole buying/selling team along the way, willingness to answer all 5,000 minor questions I had during closing as if each one was important and worthy of attention and time, and absolutely no surprises the entire way - not a single surprise. I can't recommend Salmon Bay highly enough!

Ruby and her team were so friendly. They ran scenarios for me and made the refi process quick and…read moreeasy. The weekly video updates were a whimsical touch. Thank you!

My wife and I recently purchased a home in the Seattle area. As you may already know, the area is…read moreso competitive with offers that it is sometimes necessary to waive certain items in your offer in order to be chosen by the seller. In our case we waived our financing contingency. This ended up being the thing that had our offer chosen, so we were ecstatic. However, it also meant there had to be no delay in our financing. In our case, we were approaching the winter holidays so we even had more of a time crunch. To say I was stressed is a major understatement. Well Jay and his team came through for us. His ability to come up with the perfect strategy for what my family needed was amazing and I do not believe there are many agents that understand the industry the way he does. We closed on time with no issues and we move into our new home this weekend. There were likely plenty of opportunities for a ball to be dropped yet Team Crowell came through in every way. In my opinion, if you have a simple or complicated home financing need it would be in your best interest to call Jay.

it was great working with Christian and Team Crowell at Cornerstone. Things went very smoothly and…read moreI signed on my new home today! Everyone was very pleasant and supportive through the process of buying a home across the country. the sun is shining here and I am excited. Judy Casler

Jeff is deeply knowledgeable, experienced, responsive, and very clearly keeps the best interest of…read morehis clients front and center. I recommend him without any hesitation and will definitely work with him in the future if we ever have need for another mortgage.

Jeff was the lender on my first home loan. He was knowledgeable, patient, and thorough in helping…read moreme understand and work through all the options. He was on top of the process every step of the way and made the whole process feel like a breeze. I highly recommend working with him.

I know, I know, it's tough to credit all 5-star reviews, but at least in my case, it is absolutely…read moretrue and I couldn't see giving any less. Jim Hoge at Seattle Mortgage Planners just did an amazing job for us in getting our house refinanced, which was an obsession for me over the past three years. I'm a lawyer, and I've been a serial refinancer, but I also had a hard-to-compare house that was essentially underwater, so I was basically a broker's worst nightmare. Nonetheless, Jim was extremely always patient with my calls and questions and great about keeping in touch on his own, and in fact was always a real pleasure to chat with. Even more importantly, he stuck with me over nearly two years of ups and downs due to the market conditions and my own situation. In the end though, he was able to get us just the right loan at just the right time, where other brokers hadn't been able to. Once the time was right, Jim got it moving efficiently and quickly and he was always calm despite some curveballs right before closing. I should also add that I came to Jim also through Internet searching and was initially skeptical that the person in the Google ads and the website pictures was actually on the other end, but he really is and knows his stuff. I chose Jim because I wanted someone who was actually local after I tried to use an online mortgage matchup service that put me with an out-of-state broker that didn't know our market. Jim knows the Seattle market extremely well, especially my own quirky neighborhood (Q.A.), and that local knowledge really made the difference in key spots. I would never hesitate to use Jim again, but for the fact I think I now have a loan good enough to keep through the full term! If I ever do need another one, though, Jim will be the first person I call. I can't recommend him enough.

We simply can't believe how easy and stress-free a refinance is with Jim Hoge and his team! Best…read moreloan experience ever. This is our second refinance with Jim, but it won't be our last. Jim and his team are beyond organized and helpful. It took minimal effort and time on our part to provide them what they needed to get the job done. That's what happens when you work with consummate professionals! Honestly, we cannot recommend them highly enough.