It's interesting as I worked with an agent who uses Chris as her primary lender but didn't see much…read moreonline. As someone that looks everything up online, I was surprised not to find more ratings. Turns out Chris focuses on his client, not his online profile. Chris was *awesome*. He moved fast, kept us updated when there was new info, and did everything he said he would do when we first spoke. Yes - underwriting always makes you hold your breath and it was no different here. He assured us all would be ok and it was.

No doubt that Chris is one of the best on his kind. he is super smart and he knows what he is…read moredoing. he was very patient with me while i was calling him everyday to have an update on my loan. A big shut-out to him and his team which made the processes so much easier for us. we are looking forward to work with him again in a near future. THANKS CHRIS

An amazing team. For those in need of a hard money lender, this is a solid choice in the mortgage…read moreworld. The staff here seems to really know their stuff, and are professional and efficient. Highest standards here, a great atmosphere, and really great staff, which is what you need to push your loan if needed. Highly recommended based upon my experience there.

Just go to a Real Legit bank like a credit Union. THIS shit hole is a Hard money hungry…read morebusiness.They will try to pull a fast one on you . THEY WILL CALL YOU AND SAY THEY RECEIVED A LOAN APPLICATION FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT even if you didnt make an inquiry . These assholes are telemarketers who just wants your personal information. They are in sales! So of course they are going to make everything sound so good with their cold calling. These guys will get you by making everything sound so good . Don't put yourself in a hole you cant get out of especially in this economy. They will take your investment property real quick and put it to auction if 1 payment is missed. They are worst than a bank. If you want high interest rates / high processing fees and hidden fees. This is the place to waste your money at. They only care about what they can get out of you . Do your RESEARCH before regretting your decision with is Money hungry company!

Our real estate agent referred us to Franklin Direct, and we worked with Justin Walsh…read more We thought getting a loan would be super stressful--tons of paperwork, digging up old documents, slow responses... just a lot of back and forth. But Justin made the whole thing way easier than we expected. He answered all of our questions fast, kept everything moving, and helped us close in just 15 days. What we thought would be a headache ended up being the smoothest part of buying our home. We're really glad we got connected with Franklin Direct and Justin. We'll definitely recommend them to anyone buying a home.

From the get-go (the pre approval process) to the actual loan process and finish and even now AFTER…read moreloan closing and escrow, Justin and Christel have been there every step of the way. They gave us a checklist of items they needed, when they would be needed, when the next steps and process would be and were great at keeping track of, following up and just to answer all of our questions. Could not have asked for a smoother loan/escrow process with them and our realtor. They explained everything and gave us all our options even if they were time consuming for them to research/formulate, just so we could go with the best loan for us. Christel especially... you were amazing to work with and so thankful for always checking in and making sure this was as stress-free as possible.

I could not say enough good things about Jeff Joiner! I am a first time home buyer, and had no idea…read morewhat I needed to do. Jeff was helpful, honest, direct, and incredibly informative the entire way. There were many times I was unsure what was next, and he was always the person to answer my questions. He kept me in the loop the entire way, and responded to my emails quickly. He was the guy who was willing to work and successfully accomplish my financial goals and situation with my best interests always in mind. I was referred to him through family, and I would recommend him to anyone I know! Thanks, Jeff! We couldn't have been here without you!!

Not happy. Lack of response a left hanging in all situations. Just wish things was better a Quality…read moreof things being told. Instead! No communication of what was truly going on.

SoCal Purchase Loans worked hard to give us all the loan options…read more Jason and Brandy answered all of our questions and returned calls and texts immediately. Their team made the loan process easy. Thank you Jason Gill and Brandy Presley!

Jason did an outstanding job helping us with our home loan. He was professional, knowledgeable,…read moreresponsive, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. He made everything smooth and straightforward, took the time to answer all our questions, and always made us feel that we were in good hands. His dedication and attention to detail truly stood out. We couldn't be happier with the service he provided and would highly recommend Jason to anyone looking for a loan broker. Thank you, Jason, for a job exceptionally well done!

I have been selling residential real estate for 14 years now and have used numerous escrow…read morecompanies over the years. Homestead Escrow is unparalleled in their ability to communicate. The escrow officer that I use is Gale, and she is on top of EVERYTHING! She goes above and beyond with my clients and I have never had a complaint in working with her. Katie and George are the managers and marketing directors and they are amazingly helpful whenever my clients or I need something. They are truly a phone call away. If you have escrow questions or are wondering about fees or anything, this is who I would call and voluntarily choose to work with. My clients have always been very satisfied with every aspect of escrow. As for the review that states the "hold harmless" agreement, that is standard on ANY escrow company paperwork because in California, escrow companies are required to be the neutral third party.

Third escrow company I've closed with in the area - best service. Eddie Tanamachi was our escrow…read moreofficer - he is efficient, easy to reach, and clear. He helped us pull off an early close and WIRED FUNDS SAME DAY. My knees are still wobbling. I'm not a realtor and no longer live in the area - so totally objective review. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!

My wife and I recently applied for a home mortgage loan with Alpine Mortgage. Our realtor…read morerecommended this place as a viable alternative to Chase Bank (we had just applied for a mortgage with Chase Bank). We wanted to get pre-approved for a home loan in order to start shopping! We submitted our application with Chase in early April. We waited and waited and yet there was no response and no pre-approval letter. At the end of April we decided to give the realtor's recommendation a chance and we contacted Chris Fenoglio at Alpine Mortgage. Within two days of sending him our paper work (I kid you not) we were pre-approved for a loan and we were ready to start shopping for a home! Little unbeknown to me was Chris Fenoglio's strong reputation in the real estate community - the man is known for moving forward on home purchases and closing deals for his clients. In fact, after talking to the listing agent, it was made clear to my wife and I that our offer was accepted primarily because we were working with Chris Fenoglio at Alpine Mortgage and because the listing agent was aware of his work and reputation! I am so grateful to Chris Fenoglio and all of his staff at Alpine Mortgage (especially Jennifer Ribertelli). They answered all my questions (even the dumb ones) and took the time to explain all of our options thoroughly. The people at Alpine Mortgage in Seal Beach are consummate professionals! If you are thinking of getting a home loan than Chris Fengolio should be your first point of contact! I highly recommend this mortgage company!! Thanks again to Chris and Jennifer!!

I realized that buying a house was within reach by talking to Ron Harden from Alpine Mortgage…read morePlanning. When we had our first conversation, he was very helpful and answered all of my 20 million questions which put us on a good path, or so I thought. In the same conversation, he learned that I worked for Lamborghini Beverly Hills and told me he was considering buying one (which to me spoke volumes about how much he was making off of people). My belief in him faltered. After speaking with Ron, I decided to call a guy that I had sold a car to a couple of years ago that owns a Realty Group, Christian Ehlers. When selling him a car, he was a fearless negotiator and asked for anything and everything under the sun. I knew he would do the same for me if I bought a house with him. When speaking with Christian, I explained what my pre-approval was for (according to Ron's calculations) and where I was looking to buy. He instantly started asking me questions about my pre-approval I didn't know the answers to, so I put him in contact with Ron. Only a few days later, I get the following verbatim email from Ron: Hello Sherice, I hope your house hunting goes well. You are more than welcome to work with any lender you choose, as I will not be working on your file anymore. I wish you the best and I hope you find the house of your dreams. I was dumbfounded. Did he really just drop me? So I asked who else I can work with at Alpine, since he didn't seem to want my business anymore, and received NO RESPONSE. Until, I got this email from him 3 months later: Hello Sherice, I am following up to see how your home purchase is going. We discussed your home purchase in July and I have not heard from you lately. Please feel free to contact me. Seriously? SERIOUSLY? So I responded in kind: You gave up on me so I went with another company and made my purchase. Happy Holidays... And do you know what he responded to me? What belittling and dismissive response he sent to me: I am sorry you felt I gave up on you. Congratulations on your home purchase and enjoy the holidays! Oh man. That response just tipped me off. So I sent this in response to him and Cc'd everyone I could find who worked with him: Ron, Your latest response was rude and dismissive. Below was the last email you sent to me before today where you said you were "checking in" to see if I was still looking to purchase a home. I also responded to you asking who I should work with instead at Alpine, and you NEVER RESPONDED. I didn't "feel" like you gave up on me, you DID give up on me. Take responsibility for your actions and don't try to pawn it off onto something I was "feeling". Now that you have reminded me of how terrible of a spot you left me in and how you left me hanging, I will definitely remember to leave you a review. Thank you again. I can't believe the nerve of this guy. I was so excited to be buying my first house and he just he left me out to dry because he didn't want to give the honest answers my real estate agent was asking him for. Total crook. Don't do business with Ron Harden or Alpine Mortgage for employing someone like him.

The Immel team is a family owned business and they are incredibly professional, prompt, courteous,…read moreand honest! I highly recommend them!

Just had a great lease transaction with George Pagano of the Immel Team. George brought in a highly…read morequalified tenant for a luxury home lease in Laguna Niguel, and he was instrumental in getting them accepted by my clients. Great working with you George! Let's do another one.