As first time homebuyers, we knew nothing about the loan process. Mina was recommended to us by our…read morereal estate agent and many of our friends used her when purchasing their homes. Working with Mina was a dream! She explained everything simply for us and showed us different options to financing our loan that could help us save money up front. Mina is quick and responsive. She turned around our preapproval within 24 hours! I highly recommend working with Mina and her team fo your mortgage needs! We will be referring her to our friends and family.

Mina was absolutely amazing to work with. We were referred to her by our agent, which turned out to…read morebe one of the best decisions we made. From our very first call, we were extremely impressed with her knowledge and professionalism. She took the time to truly get to know us and understand our homebuying goals. As first-time homebuyers, the process was entirely new and, at times, overwhelming. However, Mina has a calming and reassuring presence that helped alleviate many of our concerns. She was able to help us close on a very tight timeline, which made our offer stand out. She also turned around mortgage scenarios quickly for multiple properties we were interested in, with varying financing options--sometimes even multiple times in a single day. Every time we spoke with her, she was transparent about the process and clearly communicated next steps. Thanks to her diligence, she was able to lock in our rate just before they increased significantly, which we are very grateful for. She was always available when we needed her, and we truly could not have asked for a better lending partner. We look forward to maintaining our relationship in the years ahead as we settle into our new home.

Honestly, my refinance started off pretty stressful, but Angel Chavez completely turned things…read morearound. He stepped in and took over my loan and from that point on, things felt much more manageable. He was always clear, easy to talk to, and kept me in the loop. He also made sure the original terms I was quoted were honored, which I really appreciated given how much rates were changing at the time. We closed on time and everything went smoothly in the end. I'd definitely recommend working with him. I'm really grateful for his help and would absolutely recommend him.

First off, I did close on my home (a day late) and the rate I received and what I was offered was…read morerelatively good. Also I acknowledge that there are parts of the process that are out of the control of the loan officers. These are not the reasons for the poor review. I worked with Angel Chavez and Marc Dorado and my process couldn't have been more frustrating. I was working on a tight timeline and was ensured that the process would be expedited. For over two weeks I waited for the appraisal. I understand that the appraisal is done by a third party company but what bothered me was the miscommunication and straight up lies from Angel and later Marc (his manager). After the appraisal was done, I asked Angel when would the report come in. He said tomorrow. Then I check tomorrow, he says end of day. I message him end of day, he says it should come after the weekend. I check in after the weekend, still nothing but he says it should be there today. Next day, same thing. He couldn't be honest and just say he didn't know. I requested expedited service and asked Angel I paid for it. He says yes, I paid for expedited. I call him later that day, he says there is no record that I paid and that this job wasn't available to be expedited. I ask him why he lied to me. He can't respond. For whatever reason he could never give me a straight answer and instead would always give me false hope. I would have much rather he just said he didn't know and would update me. Enter his manager, Marc. Same schtick, makes promises that the report will come in and that he will update me. In our first conversation he even said, the report will come in the next day. I said I didn't believe him and when the report still didn't come in the next day, I didn't even get a courtesy update. I hear nothing till I contact him. At one point, I'm extremely upset and Marc tries to calm me down by ensuring that even though the appraisal is taking a long time, closing is still far away and I shouldn't be so upset. It was truly insulting to try and use that logic on me since I had other contingency deadlines to meet and even though we did close, it still ended up closing a day later than expected. So yes, it all worked out in the end. I closed on my home and am living there now, but the experience working with Optimum was unacceptable. It must be in their training to keep making promises since they both did it. I couldn't believe it kept happening and the whole process was extremely frustrating. Again, I understand that a lot of what happened was out of their control. The appraisal company is the one who really dropped the ball. Still, the reason I got frustrated is because Angel and Marc never just said that they "didn't know" or "hopefully the appraisal will come in but it might not" or something to that effect. Instead they overpromised and then underdelivered and then neither would give me the courtesy of an update until I asked. I don't think they misled me on purpose but rather gave assurances they couldn't keep. Every time it happened, I got more and more flustered and that's why I had such a frustrating experience.

My husband and I recently purchased a home with the help of Byron, Jinny, Derek and Russell. I…read morecould list a hundred reasons why I love this group so much, but a few that stood out are: 1. From day 1, they've been very honest and transparent and there was never any surprises that could push back our escrow. If they thought that we would have possible issues, they told us upfront and so we were always prepared for anything. 2. If it's your first time purchasing a house, terms and numbers are confusing. But they've explained everything to us so well. And if we found a house that we liked, all we need to do is send Byron the address and he would email us with the numbers which really prepared us for anything! 3. They're all easy to reach. I could email now and get a response in less than an hour, and if it's important, I could get a call back in minutes. 4. Customer service skills is unparalleled. 5. They give you cookies from Cravory cookies (which is to die for). And once Russell found out that we loved the cookies, they sent us another box! So if I could give them 10 stars, I would. We've had such a great experience with this team, and would highly recommend them to our friends and family.

Came here on a Monday evening to discuss and start to understand the (first time) home buying…read moreprocess. I had been receiving detailed instructions and assistance from Byron Watson and his team on how to find the place - and they're located across from the Irvine Spectrum, on the 7th floor of the Smile Brands building in Irvine! As I was ushered into the office, I quickly saw that they were ready for my visit. I was greeted pleasantly by the staff and noticed a welcome board with my name on it - wow, impressed already. After some pleasantries, we got some water and got to work. Byron was extremely helpful and patient when explaining every detail of the home buying process that we could get to in our two (2) hour time frame. This meeting definitely increased my confidence and willingness to buy a home, and I'm glad Byron and team were there to show me the first step! Will remain in contact with Fairway and Byron throughout the purchase and financing process. A very professional and informative experience that is really valuable - definitely recommend to anyone that's new to this stuff as well :)

Julie Aragon and her team are simply exceptional. I've had the opportunity to work with Julie on…read moremultiple transactions, and every single time I walk away impressed, not just by the results, but by how she gets there. Her professionalism is top-tier, but what really sets her apart is the way she builds relationships. Julie brings a rare mix of creativity, energy, and genuine care to her clients. People don't just feel "handled"...they feel understood, supported, and confidently guided through what can be a very complex process. She's honest, communicative, and relentlessly hardworking. You always know where things stand, and you always feel like you have a true advocate in your corner. If you're a first-time buyer, especially, Julie is a no-brainer. She has the ability to simplify the process, remove the stress, and actually make it an enjoyable experience.

Third time we've used Aragon. Closed in record time. Her team is always always on top of…read moreeverything. I'll be back for a fourth time.

Top rate lending bank. Although I have really a really good credit score. I would recommend asking…read morefor loan officer Ryan Smith. He'll get your loan to the finish line. And he'll be on top of everything. Including communication. He's a great asset to West Capital.

Honestly, this was a much smoother process than I expected. Nicholas Falini and Mari Ungos were…read moreboth great to work with and made everything feel pretty straightforward. Nicholas was super quick with everything and didn't waste time going back and forth. He explained things clearly, got right to what mattered, and that made it really easy for me to make decisions without second guessing. Mari stayed on top of everything behind the scenes and kept things moving. Anytime something came up, she was already on it, which took a lot of stress off my plate. Overall just a really solid experience. If you're going through a loan and want people who are responsive and actually make things easier, I'd definitely recommend them.

I recently purchased a home and used OC Mortgage Solutions services. As a first time home owner,…read morePam worked with me and provided amazing service and high quality of work. She was able to answer every question I had and helped make the most of my money. Even a month after closing, she still answered any other questions or concerns I had. 10/10 would recommend

I was referred to Pam at OC Mortgage Solutions by a friend to help my daughter and I get into her…read morefirst house. Pam was very professional and and genuinely a very nice woman. From the first time we spoke she was very thorough and professional . Even though this is not my first experience with a lender, she was by far the best. Communicated every day on interest rates so we would know the best time to lock the rate. Quickly responds to questions and made this seamless for us. I appreciate her help and will use her again when it's time to refinance.

Dino and Mario are fantastic! l've done multiple loans with them, and had great experiences every…read moretime. They're very knowledgeable and honest, and are very good at explaining the loan process. they're also very nice people, and are extremely patient. I highly recommend them!!!

Dino and Mario are simply the best. I can't imagine a Southern Californian lender offering a…read morebetter customer experience. When you combine the most knowledgeable, the friendliest, the quickest... the list goes on. So helpful in guiding us along the way and making the home buying experience easier. THANK YOU!

Helen and her team go above and beyond. Helen is very responsive and honest. She was patient,…read moresupportive and understanding of our unique situation. We met about 13 years ago, she helped us get our house for the 1st time. We reconnect just last month and fortunate and happy we did. We are happy with the outcome and will continue to do business with her. Thank Helen! Blessings!

As first time home buyers we were unsure where to start, luckily we were recommended to reach out…read moreto Helen. She made the entire process from start to finish so easy. Kept us updated and answered all of our questions. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to buy. We were extremely happy with how fast everything went once we started.

Mai Thank you so very much for all your help always!…read moreI am recommending her to everyone she is always helpful,nice, on time and very friendly and professional!

I had the best experience going through the process of buying my first home. 10/10 recommend Mai Tairead more

Peter was the most accurate, efficient, and responsive professional I worked with throughout my…read moremortgage process. After going through multiple agents and even changing mortgage officers twice, I was under significant stress and time pressure--but thanks to him, everything moved forward smoothly without any issues. I truly appreciate all of his help and professionalism, and I would absolutely recommend him to my friends and anyone going through the home buying process. Thank you so much!

Peter honestly swooped in and saved the day when we thought all hope was lost. We had some major…read moreissues with our initial lender which didn't follow through. But then we got in touch with Peter, and what a difference. He picked up our case and got everything sorted out for us incredibly fast. Thanks to his hard work, my husband and I are now officially homeowners. As first-time buyers, the whole process felt a very daunting, but Peter made it so incredibly seamless and easy to understand. He's super efficient and gets things done. We're so incredibly thankful for everything he did to help us close on our new place. We will for sure reach out to him for any future needs.