Dominic Turano – First Home Mortgage

Dominic assisted me in purchasing my condo in D.C. in 2014.
His entire team made the process so smooth and everything was delivered on time and we had no issues at closing. Dominic and his team were extremely responsive to all questions and explained everything in plain English. Would use him again.

Emailed with some questions about second mortgages and FHA overlays. Generally helpful! Seems very knowledgeable. [I didn’t use his service beyond a couple emails, so I can’t comment on that, which is why I am just trying to keep his rating the same while providing my comments. Current rating is 5 stars, so I am matching that.]

Dominic was referred to us by one of my wife’s colleagues. And what an excellent referral! Dominic worked with us throughout the six month process of buying a house in D.C. For each offer we put in, he was ready with a pre-​approval letter. There were points in the process where we were discouraged with the market in D.C. and he was very positive and reassuring. As we were using a VA loan, there were additional steps in the process. Dominic and his team handled each additional step as consummate professionals. While there was some delay in the closing, this was on the part of the VA not finalizing the appraisal report until past the deadline. But Dominic and his team was there throughout the process making sure that everything was ready for closing when closing time came. Their online system for signing documents was very easy and they were always very clear about what additional documentation was required. He offered great advice whenever asked and always remained cool under pressure. He is very responsive and when he was out of town we were connected with an equally responsive member of his team. His positive attitude and knowledgeable support made the process much easier for us and it was our pleasure to work with him. Dominic and his team at First Home Mortgage have our wholehearted recommendation.

We have conducted a new mortgage and a refinancing with Dominic and his team at First Home Mortgage. Dominic is extremely responsive and helped us every step of the way to make sure our closings occurred without any hiccups in the process. We also received highly competitive rates both times. It is extremely important to feel completely comfortable with your lender, and this is certainly the case here.

I had a great experience from beginning to end working with Dominic and his team in securing my mortgage. I ended up finding a house much more quickly than I expected I would, and Dominic was able to get me a pre-​approval letter within a very short timeframe despite being sick. The rest of the loan application process was very easy and smooth. Dominic and his team were always very responsive to my e-​mails and always made sure I understood what was happening with my loan. I found the electronic document portal to be a very convenient way to submit the many documents necessary for any mortgage. I’d definitely recommend Dominic and his team to anyone who needs a mortgage.

Dominic and his team at First Home Mortgage were wonderful to work with providing stellar customer service. They were completely transparent and always kept me fully informed about the process. They helped me refinance with a much better rate and even met me half way with a lower rate when the rates dropped after I was already locked in. Even my financial adviser sang their praises and said he would recommend Dominic to others based on how the experience went for me. I will do the same!

Really fantastic. We were exploring a few options for lenders — both local and national lenders — and I am so glad we chose to go with First Home. Dominic and his team were so helpful and quick throughout the entire process. As a first time homebuyer this was really important that he was always available to answer our questions and really explain every detail. He really went above and beyond by helping us get an approval letter on the weekend as well as coming to our closing. We got a great rate with First Home and Dominic and his team made the process so easy for us. I also really liked their electronic document portal which made the process easier as well. Highly recommended!

I found Dominic on Unilocal when I was looking to do a cash-​out refinance my house. I had a bit of a tricky loan — a house in DC I bought 5 years ago that now had nearly $ 200K equity from a renovation and neighborhood up-​tick, and great credit; but I had a lot of student debt and an income decrease from when I originally purchased. My current lender wasn’t interested in working with a challenging loan, so I started shopping around. Dominic responded quickly and came up with a variety of solutions for me. He worked with me when — as always happens — things change and new details pop up, etc. He responded to my calls and emails quickly and made sure I had all my questions answered, and his staff was friendly and helpful. I’d highly recommend working with Dominic, especially if you need someone for a challenging situation.
And thanks to Dominic’s help, I used that cash-​out to pay off my private school loans and still decreased my monthly payment and interest with a great new loan.

Dominic is an extraordinary professional. Throughout the home mortgage process, he was helpful, timely, and extremely responsive to every question I asked. Dominic and his team are the standard for professional service.

Dominic was absolutely fantastic. He and his team were very quick to respond to any of our questions, and made our home buying experience very enjoyable. We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to buy a house in the DC area.

Dominic and his team are fantastic. I was on a very tight schedule for closing, and they never flinched, even after I changed my financing structure halfway through the process. He even met with me on a Saturday afternoon to go over my loan application one last time before final submission. Dominic came highly recommended by my realtor and I am so glad I choose him. Today, I closed on my new house and guess who stopped by at closing to congratulate me. Thanks Dominic, Brooke, Laura and everyone at First Home Mortgage.

I had a horrible mortgage experience before coming to First Home where I found out a minor technicality would prevent a lot of banks from taking a mortgage on my property. No less than three completely different sources (the original mortgager, the listing agent, and the attorney at the settlement company) recommended Dominic and First Home Mortgage. And I’m glad they did! We had only three weeks before my contract settlement date and Dominic and his team worked tirelessly (including many long days) to get me settled on time! I just can’t rave enough about them. I know they pride themselves on customer service, and they absolutely should. I would recommend First Home and Dominic to anyone.