Your Best Interest In Mind – Dan Buben

We recently completed a new home loan for a purchase and had a terrific experience with Dan and Risa. They were incredibly responsive, helpful and knowledgeable. In other words, true professionals. The process was efficient and they are an incredible team to work with. Selling/​buying homes can be stressful and it was invaluable to have them working tirelessly on our behalf. I highly recommend Your Best Interest in Mind.

We’ve just moved into our wonderful new home financed through Dan Buben of Your Best Interest in Mind. What a great experience! We had a tight escrow window with a pre-​planned vacation in the middle and Dan & Risa made sure everything went smoothly. Dan got us a great rate and we were pleasantly surprised when he joined us at the closing to help walk us through all the documents, ensure everything was correct and to make sure we understood all of the paperwork. That is rare and the sign of an amazingly caring professional. While there is always a lot of work in financing a home, Dan & Risa made sure were completely prepared to close on time and on budget! It was worth it just for the cheesecake! We give them our strongest recommendation. Thanks again Dan & Risa!

I recently just refinanced my home with Dan and Risa, and it was just as easy as it was when I bought my home with them! Dan and Risa at Your Best Interest in Mind made it incredibly simple. The financing process and flow was very understandable and they answered all of my questions along the way. They honestly are on your team when it comes to financing for a home and was astonished at how efficient, smart, conscientious, friendly, productive and dedicated they were to my needs! They even meet you at the final signing to make you feel comfortable knowing that they had your back from the get go.
I’ll use them again for my next refi, and don’t forget to ask about the amazing homemade cheesecake that Dan makes at the end of your loan. It’s just as amazing as their work ethic: D

I’m not sure what to review first… the mortgage refi experience or the cheesecake. I should be serious and review the most important one… the cheesecake… One of the best experiences I’ve had with a cheesecake chef… and I cater for a living…
I needed to refi and after lots of different recommendations, I decided check out Unilocal for a mortgage broker…
This was my 3^rd experience with getting a mortgage/​refi but my first with Dan. Dan, Risa and his team know what they’re doing and do it quickly, efficiently and seemingly effortlessly. Typically your real estate agent will hook you up with a mortgage broker that they’ve worked with in the past, but that doesn’t always work in your best interest… if you’re going to be financing hundreds of thousands of dollars, shouldn’t you spend some time researching your best option… I can save you that research time. Give Dan a call, he goes above and beyond the others… and he makes a damn good cheesecake too.

We just did another loan with Dan and Risa and it was another good experience. I wish all businesses had their professionalism, availability, and helpfulness. The cheesecake is still wonderful, too!

I am a real estate agent who works on the Westside and recently did my first deal with Dan. Dan was recommened to my buyer through their CPA. The sale was almost a year long short sale, and at times it was a very challenging deal. I was super impressed with both Dan and his wife Risa’s followup, they would check in every month or two just to see how things are going. My buyer was a first time buyer and so they can be nervious because everything is new– my client had a lot of questions about the loan process and Dan was always very patient and knowledgeable at answer questions. I learned a few things too!
What I also really appreiciated about Dan’s service was his responsiveness. Anytime that I needed an updated preapproval letter or anything else, Dan was right there on the spot. He is truly dedicated to his profession and I have total confidence in his ability to close on a loan. I will be using Dan and Risa for future deals, highly recommend them

Much thanks to Dan who recently successfully maneuvered each obstacle throughout our mutual client’s purchase of an investment property in Malibu.
To highlight our experience working with Dan Buben and Priority Financial Network:
Excellent Communication: Dan kept both the buyer and our office (the buyer’s agent and myself, the TC) updated throughout the process which allowed us to keep the listing agent and sellers aware of the timeline to close proactively.
Knowledgeable: As in most cases, the buyer wanted the best interest rate possible. Dan was able to refinance his primary residence to free up additional money to put down towards the purchase; therefore, enabling the buyer to get an interest rate that was even below the prevailing rate :)
Dedicated: During the transaction and the buyer’s due diligence period, we became aware that a 1600 sq ft structure on the property was not permitted — which usually means big red flag; Dan was able to work it all out and enable the buyer to continue to move forward with obtaining the financing needed to purchase the property.
Overall we are very much appreciative of Dan’s follow up, excellent communication and dedicated, superior customer service to our clients. It’s a very competitive business and since purchasing a property can be one of the largest investments someone can make, it helps to have a loan officer who can provide dependable financing; stick to contractual deadlines; and explain all options to a buyer so they are confident and comfortable with their financing choices. Thanks again, Dan — looking forward to working with you more!

I am an escrow officer on a transaction recently handled by Priority Financial and must say we see a lot of lenders in this business. Hat goes off to Dan Buben for an excellent service he provided. Not only was he on time with delivery of loan docs but he personally showed up to the loan signing to make sure his clients were comfortable with everything. Our company does roughly 75 – 80 loan signings per month and we see the Loan officer in the signing maybe 1 time a year. Dan did an AMAZING job!

During the process of securing a mortgage, Dan was one of three brokers I contacted to compare my options. Of those three, Dan was by far the fastest to respond and spent the most amount of time going over our financials. I can recommend Dan without reservation – especially if you value someone who is able to respond quickly and takes the time to explain the various idiosyncrasies of this daunting mortgage process.

Dan is a GREAT loan broker. This is my 5^th loan with him and he is very fast and knowledgeable. I have worked with other loan officers in the last 10yrs and he is the best one by far.
Because of his hard work and many hours dedicated to my cause I finally got approved to refinance my rental property after not being able to for the last 6 years unless I brought in cash. He initiated the process by checking values every 3 months on my investment property of his own volition and once again has made it very easy for me to save money.
When ever I do a mortgage transaction Dan always meets me during the process if not at the signing to make sure everything is in good order and thank me for the business.
Dan and Risa patiently walked me through every step and secured an amazing rate for my mortgage.

We used Dan for our original loan and for our refinance last year. The process was effortless. He got us great rates and we paid nothing out of pocket for our re-​fi. He even came to our house with a notary to sign all the paperwork and baked us a cheese cake! We cannot recommend him enough. We have used other brokers in the past but will now always go back to Dan.

Dan gave us a great, hassle free re-​fi experience. Thanks Dan!

Dan has been helpful and thoughtful from the first phone call and throughout the process so far. I enjoy his friendly, upbeat style combined with extensive knowledge.

Dan has been amazing! We have refinanced a couple of times with him and he always gets us the best deal. The process might be long but he makes it painless!
I even had an occasion where he went back and got me escrow closing info from several years back. I highly recommend working with Dan.

Dan was recommended to me by my brother and parents as they all used his services to buy and refi homes. It was my first time buying and there were many things I didn’t understand. Dan answered my questions in no time at all and was happy to do so. A the final signing everything went very smoothly and quickly. He got a rate for me in a challenging market and will definitely use his service again. I highly recommend him for any of your loan needs.

We’ve used Dan twice, to finance a condo purchase in 2007 and a home purchase in 2013. Both times Dan was great. He is responsive, thorough, attentive, and goes the extra mile to ensure his clients are well represented. He personally attended our escrow meeting to make sure we understood all the terms and were satisfied. We would highly recommend him to our family and friends, and may be calling him soon for a refi!

We recently refinanced our mortgage with Dan. The process of refinancing is long and tedious however Dan’s calming manner made the process quite bearable!
Dan is a true professional who truly cares for the clients he represents. He is a man of his word and quite trustworthy.
Together with his wife Risa they were with us every step of the way. We highly recommend Dan who has your best interest in mind!
Evie and Orie

It is my pleasure to recommend Dan as your next mortgage broker.
The service was outstanding and professional.
Dan and his team were always there to answer any question in timely manner.
The rates were the best among all other banks we checked.
Dan is truly has your best interest in mind.
Anything promised by Dan was kept. He is a man of his word.
I definitely will use his services in the future.

I was referred to Dan by a co-​worker and from the moment I contacted him he had our best interest in mind.
He did an amazing job working with my wife and I on purchasing a new home and later refinancing that same house. I cannot say enough about Dan’s integrity and willingness to go the extra mile. No matter the obstacle, Dan was with us every step of the way and made sure that we were happy. He is always available to answer your phone call or email and he even goes the extra step to show up when you are signing the loan docs in case you have any final questions.
If you are looking to purchase or refinance do not hesitate to contact Dan to help you with the transaction. I have already referred him to several friends and family members myself and they have been just as happy as I was.
There is really nothing else to say except if you are shopping for a loan. Shop no longer, call Dan and it will be the best choice you ever made.

Dan is a Mortgage Broker who truly has «Your Best Interest in Mind.» We have done two loans with him on the same property. One for the initial purchase and a refi. He goes to battle for you and you can rest assured he is always working for you.
As another reviewer said, he always answers his phone regardless of time of day or day of the week. There are no «dumb questions» for Dan. As a first time home buyer, I did not know a whole lot about the process, and made sure I understood everything I was signing. He will answer all your questions to the best of his knowledge and if he doesn’t know something, will find out the CORRECT answer, not make something up.
If you are shopping around and need someone to come in and beat any competitor, Dan is your man!