Matt and Shannon in the Leader Bank Mortgage center exceeded all my expectations when it came to…read morebuying my first home. I shopped with 4 different lenders for an FHA loan. Leader Bank offered the lowest rate with the highest closing cost credit enabling me to buy a 3 family in Chelsea with the only out of pocket expenses being my down payment, and inspection fees. Matt was always responsive to my many, many questions/phone calls and was quick to react to issues caused by a 3rd party. Shannon is extremely thorough in her documentation, as literally not one unforeseen issue related to my finances/documentation came up, never asked for a single document I had completed a second time. I provided Matt with all my financial information up front, he told me what he thought I could get approved for and it closed. Simple as that. .

As first time homebuyers, working with Matt McCarthy and Shannon was awesome! They walked us…read morethrough the entire closing process, and took the time to explain each step along the way. Matt and Shannon were both extremely responsive and helped us get the best rate possible! I would highly recommend :)

I have been a customer at this bank since March 1983. The staff have always been great to deal…read morewith. They have always been been attentive and kind to me over the years. W.Day

All I have to say is perfection. Cathy is attentive to your needs, and she has been so nice since…read moreday one. Cathy and her team responded promptly every time I had a question/concern, they are true professionals at what they do, and I couldn't ask for a better team. They made my dreams come true. Everything was meant to be. I highly recommend Colonial Federal Savings Bank!!!

Great program with an awesome way to make homeownership possible without a downpayment. Currently…read moreworking with them now. Not easy but is helpful to have their help and support.

This is a great program where they get you a great interest rate and no downpayment. They help you…read moreevery step of the way which has been so nice. Our agent has been nothing but helpful.

James and his team at Fairway Mortgage were fantastic. Our agent gave us this recommendation and we…read morecould not have been happier with the experience. From the initial pre-approval stage all the way through closing the Fairway team kept in close contact and diligently guided us from step to step. We will unhesitatingly recommend James to our friends and family in the future - the service can't be beat! Go local, and use James!

From the owner: Awarded #1 in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power, Fairway Independent Mortgage makes homebuying…read morestraightforward and stress-free. As a Top Lender In Massachusetts, we offer competitive mortgage rates and diverse home loan options. From Conventional and Jumbo Loans to FHA, VA, New Construction, and specialized options like First-Time Homebuyer and Physician Loans, we have you covered. Experience our commitment to excellence and schedule your consultation today.

The process took over 4 months. I still was not able to complete the loan due to a change from 80%…read moreto 75% Ltv mid deal along with an absurdly low and inaccurate appraisal . and the communication has been extremely inconsistent and terrible. I went to sign and close the loan and it was different from everything I had seen leading up to that point. I was ultimately not able to complete the deal we were working on and it truly has been a huge waste of time and money . I have lost money and time during this stressful process which I can never recouperate. I only wish I would have chosen to do this process with another company. I felt like I was a bother and no one really cared about my best interest or outcome. Would not recommend to my enemies. They talk a big game but don't back it up. You will go weeks without hearing from them and you literally have to harass them to get answers, a lot of deflection and fast talking. I worked with Andrew Sobers.

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I am not a current customer of this bank, however over the weekend they offered a free shredding…read moreevent for the public. Thank you so much! I finally got around to my spring cleaning in October! Please host an event like this again! People shredding documents were encouraged to bring some food donations for a local food bank. What a great idea!

This man Ken opened my account. A very kind and patient man. He has helped me with a number of…read morespecial tedious requests. Poor Ken I torture him lol. Things that you don't even attempt to ask for at one of the those Monster banks like B of America. I travel loads and they helped me out of yet another bad situation. Ken was on holiday so I dealt with Suzanne and Doreen and yet they sorted me out shockingly fast through email. I remember at B of America that same task that Suzanne and Doreen sorted in an hour would have taken a week. Not joking here and it was no simple task. They have an iphone app, online banking and bill pay. They also refund any charges for non Bank of Canton ATM's. I have to say the service is just brilliant. They have really helped out my bf and I.

Rich Rosa was fantastic. My wife and I were searching for a north-of-Boston home while living on…read morethe West Coast and Rich made the process SO much easier. 1) Great communicator with excellent attention to detail 2) Great at anticipating questions and getting you in touch with good professionals for different parts of process (home inspectors, RE lawyers etc) and helping you find a good one. 3) Great at raising questions that a home listing won't tell you (what is the home near/not near? busy street?) 4) He's not just firing his own ideas at you, he listens and works with what YOU want. If you're an engineer type like me, he'll give you a spreadsheet market analysis, if you are are more mood and feel, he will speak to that. 5) Great negotiator 6) Super punctual and responsive, we pulled off a 30-day closing window which wouldn't have been possible w/o Rich's professionalism I could go on. So glad we found him.

Rich was a great agent as he helped us buy our first house! He helped us navigate the process from…read morestart to finish. He was very thorough when looking at houses with us and pointed out things to look out for that we would have otherwise missed. He worked diligently on our behalf from the time we hired him as our agent through closing. In that time we saw quite a few houses and made several offers, but not once did we ever feel pressured by Rich - he very much works for his clients and is not at all pushy, which we sincerely appreciated! I would recommend Rich to anyone looking to buy a home in Greater Boston!