Private Mortgage Advisors

I’m surprised that there aren’t more reviews written about service providers in the real estate business, considering the amount of money involved and the wide spectrum of good/​bad «professionals» out there.
We recently purchased a home and obtained our mortgage from Roger Hunt of Private Mortgage Advisors. We met Roger via our real estate agent. Throughout the entire process, Roger was thorough, responsive, knowledgeable and trustworthy, all difficult qualities to find in this business. We met with him personally (not via the phone or internet) to discuss our options, work out a budgeted purchase price and apply for the loan. A couple of highlights about Roger’s service:
— Roger met with us personally, which I found to be a big plus especially when you consider the amount of money you are spending/​borrowing. As we shopped around for mortgages I quickly realized that I was a lot more comfortable meeting with someone in person (especially considering what’s been going on with the economy/​foreclosures/​subprime)
— Roger was very knowledgeable about mortgages and the process, and set our expectations up front about what we would be able to afford, and what would be required of us (both documentation and key do’s and don’ts) through the process
— Competitive — Roger’s offer was competitive; when we were ready to lock in financing, Roger put out his best offer. I put his offer to the test against other brokers (B of A, etc) and found his to be on par with what others were offering
— Responsive — Roger responded to all emails/​voicemails within 24 hours, and most times within a couple of hours. There was only one occasion during escrow close that he did not communicate potential delays up front, but in the end he was able to meet his deadline and provide funding in time for close
— This may or may not be important to you, but Roger committed to up front and attended escrow closing and sign off (he does this for all of his clients). As first time home buyers (and in fact any time in the future when we purchase a home) this was a major differentiator to us. Close of escrow is stressful enough, and believe me that it’s much more reassuring to know that should you have any questions/​issues/​problems when the clock is ticking, Roger is there to resolve any of those issues on the spot. Even if you don’t go with Roger, make sure to ask your broker if they will do this for you.
Overall I would highly recommend Roger and would refer any of my friends to go to him for any real estate financing needs. We’ll definitely be calling him in the future.