I thought I would never end up buying a house...so when I found my dream home just randomly driving…read moreby one day, I realized I didn't have any knowledge of how the process work. While my parents introduced me to a family friend who was a real estate agent, I had no idea how to go about finding a loan officer! After digging through Yelp/Google, I stumbled upon Meridox Mortgage that had stellar reviews and took a chance. I called Meridox and was put in touch with Trung Tran. I let him know that I didn't have any knowledge of how the house-buying process works, but he was incredibly supportive and assured me he would walk me through every step. Shortly after we finished talking on the phone, he sent me a list of items to provide for the pre-approval letter. Trung's turnaround was quick. I sent him my information in the evening and got the letter the next morning. My real estate agent used this letter to draft the offer...it was accepted! After my offer was accepted, the rest of the process was somewhat nebulous, but my real estate agent worked closely with Trung to help me through. Trung was with me every step of the way. He patiently explained how my monthly mortgage payment and closing costs were calculated and even helped me negotiate a home insurance offer. He even kept a close eye on the market and advised me when I should lock in the rate. I thought home buying would be more stressful, but it wasn't as bad as I thought because Trung made every step clear and was very on top of deadlines. From pre-approval to loan closing, it took just one month! Thank you Trung for being so diligent and patient in helping me secure my dream home! Trung was also very proactive in reaching out to me a few months later when interest rates dropped by about 1%. I had the honor of working with Trung again for my refinance, and it was also efficient and painless! I recommended Trung to my coworker recently when she was looking to buy a condo. Highly recommended to anyone who is in a market for a house to look into Meridox!! Thanks again for your hard work, Trung!!!

I cannot recommend them enough. Linh is an amazing service provider, and she will meet you at your…read morelevel. A little background: I did 2 house purchases, and 1 house sale by myself without a realtor before engaging Meridox. I didn't need handholding, because I was not a first-time buyer. I wanted an advisor who can give me an honest opinion as to pricing, knows the neighborhoods, and can negotiate with the seller's agent. Linh was so on top of things. She understood that I was busy and scheduled multiple showings for me on weekends. She mapped out our route, so we can be efficient with time. She never asked me to consider any property that was outside my price range or not what I was looking for. I was able to knock out many home viewings with her, and we put in a couple of offers. I saw a house that fell out of escrow. I messaged her, and she was immediately on it. She showed me the house, called the seller's agent, and basically convinced the seller to take my offer that was a tad below listing that either that same day or the next. (OC is a hot market, so this was an incredible deal! My other offers all sold above listing.) She was incredibly responsive, super sharp, and very easy to work with. I used Meridox as my mortgage broker as well and used them again to refinance a year later. Very seamless and easy transaction. Forget all the agents who claim to "treat you like family." Choose Meridox: the true professionals.

Steve was amazing through the entire process and we could not recommend him more highly. His…read morecommunication, follow up and transparency throughout the entire process were tremendous.

Absolutely amazing! Very communitave and answered all of my questions in a timely manner and got me…read morea beautiful rate on my home. Would absolutely recommend Steven

Chris from Thrive Financial was amazing to work with during our mortgage process. He guided us…read morethrough every step, explained everything clearly, and always made himself available when we had questions. The whole process felt organized and stress-free because of him. Escrow was short and smooth, and there were no surprises along the way. Chris stayed on top of everything and made sure we understood what was happening at each stage. We're really grateful for his help and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a mortgage lender who truly knows what they're doing.

I've been working with Steve, Chris and Vince for over 20 years and there's no other Mortgage…read moreLender and overall consulting advice in the business community! Don't think twice, call the team at Thrive and you'll do more than just survive, you'll prosper and THRIVE!!!! Paul F. Anaheim

John was responsive, fast, and competitive. His advice was spot on so I appreciate that and could…read moremove forward with no regrets.

John went above and beyond for my condo purchase. As a first time homebuyer, everything was new to…read moreme, and John was there to help in every step and keep me informed. John is proactive, incredibly responsive, transparent, and knowledgeable. Landed me a great rate even through the twists and turns of the current housing market. If you're looking for a capable lender for your loan, John is the man.

We used Ricky to do our refinance even though we had several people because he took the time to…read moreexplain all the documents, was available to answer questions, made sure we got the lowest rate locked in and not only informed but educated us. A very pleasant ans nice surprise was that he didn't make us feel like a number

The first thing I would like to mention is that the hours Ricky has listed for his business are…read moreincorrect, they are not 8am-8pm, he is available at ANY TIME, and that is part of what makes him amazing to work with, among many of his other positive qualities! We ventured out to find an investment property and Ricky's speed and responsiveness were incredible! In what is a very tight and competitive market, Ricky identified a property that met almost all of our criteria, with a great sense of urgency. It was clear during the process that Ricky has established relationships in the real estate community, he already demonstrated solid rapport with the seller's agent, which made the process very fluid. We were able to close on the property far more quickly than we anticipated and Ricky handled much of the leg work on his own - taking many of the tasks off of our plate, which we greatly appreciated. Not only did Ricky identify and secure the property, but he also provided us with the loan vehicle needed to fit our needs. The instrument was far better than anything else we saw in the market and he showed he has strong expertise in financing as well. Above all, Ricky is a gentleman with a great work ethic. He treats everybody like family and has a true desire to go above and beyond for his clients. It shows in his day-to-day interactions and he leaves no stone unturned. It is refreshing to work with someone who actually cares about customer service and always takes your call. I strongly recommend Ricky for ALL of your real estate needs.

An Exceptional Loan Officer…read more We cannot say enough great things about Montee Skorich with Optimum First Mortgage! We have had the pleasure of working with Montee for over 7 years, using him for home purchases and refinances, and he has consistently gone above and beyond every single time. Montee is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, responsive, and genuinely cares about his clients. He has always made what can be a stressful and complicated process feel smooth and manageable. Whenever we have a question, big or small, he is the first person we call because we know we can count on him to provide honest, knowledgeable advice. After working with him for so many years, we wouldn't trust anyone else with our lending needs. Montee has earned our business and our trust time and time again, and we would recommend him without hesitation to anyone looking for an exceptional loan officer. Thank you, Montee, for always taking such great care of us! We truly appreciate everything you have done for our family over the years. The Cunningham's

**2nd update. After posting the update, since I hadn't heard anything back. I received a hostile…read moretext telling me he's "done with me" and will not help in removing the inquiry. This is the customer service you will be receiving. There's no kindness, no consideration. I have NEVER had this experience before. Again, others are to blame, but not the company. 9/28/26---Update---This was in fact another HARD inquire, as stated on my credit report, which I pulled. As of this evening at 9pm, no updates. Nothing has been resolved, even though this is the error of this company. I didn't send a threating email. I told them I'd be leaving a review so others would know to stay away from a company that has a motto of "we care" and "hold us to our word" yet when you try to address their error, they're very defensive and want to put the blame on the customer/potential customer. Calling me late in the evening and pressuring me to remove a review that is based solely on my experience with this company is threating and illegal. You can't mess up people's credit and deny all responsibility, and force them to lie. I'm not the only person who has had a horrible experience with this company. I have the date the credit was pulled again, and it's listed as a HARD inquiry, no matter how hard this company's owner tries to deny it. It's simple, you want a good review, you provide excellent customer service. Why would I be making up the fact that my credit score took a hit, Optimum did this, when they weren't authorized to do so. I have my email from the new "Madi" loan officer. She told me that she would be using the paperwork/credit report info from the previous loan officer (who somehow just vanished into thin air) when I asked if she'd be running my credit again, she said no, yet they did that the SAME DAY (even though I DID NOT tell her I wanted to continue working with her). Robert told me it was due to human error in the begin of his many texts, then tried to blame it on me. Avoid this company at all costs. I will not be bullied into removing my review. Until there is a good faith effort to correct their obvious mistake this honest and horrible experience will stay. I have no problem leaving a good review, when it's warranted. I do not leave fake reviews, and will not be pressured into leaving one here. Fannie Mae did not pull anything, this company's name shows up 2 time on my "inquires" list, because they did it 2 times. I also didn't get a loan with them, so why are they even continuing to have access to my information?

Peter is an excellent loan officer. He went above and beyond to help us secure our loan in a timely…read moremanner. He was very transparent and honest about the loan terms, costs, and requirements, and he clearly explained all of the available loan options so we could choose the one that best fit our situation. Peter was always willing to go the extra mile, even working evenings and weekends when necessary to keep everything moving smoothly. His professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication made the entire loan process much easier and less stressful. I would definitely work with Peter again in the future and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, honest, and dependable loan officer.

I had an excellent experience working with Peter on my home refinance. From the start, he made the…read moreentire process feel simple, organized, and stress-free. He explained all of my options, answered every question I had and made sure I understood the numbers before moving forward. He was always responsive, professional, and kept me updated throughout the process. I felt comfortable every step of the way. His expertise, patience, and personal attention made a big difference in my experience.

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

OC Mortgage Solution definitely deserves 5 stars, and I can honestly say that every 5-star review…read morehere is true. I normally don't write reviews on Yelp, but I really wanted to take the time to write this one because I hope it can help someone who is looking for a mortgage team they can truly trust and have a wonderful experience with, just like I did! Pam and Tai are beyond amazing. Purchasing a home is one of the biggest and most important decisions in life, and working with them made the entire process so much easier and less stressful for me. They were always on top of everything, kept me updated, and were always there whenever I had questions. Pam even answered my calls at night when I needed help. That really showed me how much they genuinely care about their clients. I never felt like I was bothering them or had to figure things out on my own. No matter what came up, I always felt like they had everything under control. Buying a house can be overwhelming, especially when there are so many things you don't understand about the process. But with Pam and Tai, I always felt safe and confident that I was in good hands. They were patient, responsive, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond for me. I'm so grateful that I found them and had them by my side throughout my home-buying journey. I honestly don't think I could have asked for a better team. If you're looking for a mortgage team you can trust, I highly recommend Pam and Tai. You won't regret working with them! Thank you so much, Pam and Tai, for everything you did for me!

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.

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 so amazing to work with! We first reached out a year back but the deal we had didn't pan…read moreout. Fast forward to a year later, we unexpectedly came across another deal and she was able to pre approve us right away to help submit our offer before the deadline. As first time home buyers, she really took the time to answer all of our questions and walk us through the process. We got a competitive rate and it was because of her team, we were able to negotiate for seller credits AND win the bid war. Highly recommend!