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Chao Lao

05:43 10 Sep 20

My wife and I are first time home buyers, so naturally we had a ton of questions regarding the lending process. The community mortgage team (Jamie, Emily, Aryn) were fantastic to work with. They were extremely accommodating and explained thoroughly on what to expect during the process, which put us at ease! They even went above and beyond by reached out to listing agent to provide assurance that we were strong borrowers which may help winning an offer in a competitive market. They responded to all my questions as thoroughly as possible and always in a timely manner. Because of their guidance, our financing process were as smooth as it can be. We look forward to working with them again in future real estate transactions.read more

coastaljules1

20:42 09 Sep 20

Jamie, Aryn & La Ray at Community Mortgage make an outstanding team! They truly care about what is best for you and your family. They continue to prove to be lifelong partners for your family. We bought our first home four years ago and were new to the process. They walked us through everything and took care of us. We were very pleased with how easy they made our loan experience. Now a few years later, we refinanced and they helped us yet again. They are very involved in the process to ensure everything is taken care of. Thank you for your excellent communication and for all your help! We are SO happy we refinanced and that you were able to save us so much money for our family!read more

David

23:17 07 Sep 20

Sean, Aryn and the team are awesome. The process to refi was simple and a team member was always there to guide the way through the process. This is my go-to team for mortgage needs. I highly recommend them.read more

Naomi Stevens

21:30 01 Sep 20

The team at Community Mortgage was amazing. The team worked seamlessly with each other and the communication/document gathering software they employ to create an easy to understand, efficient, and comfortable experience. Sean, Jaime, and Aryn kept us informed regarding the best rates and times to move forward and were with us every step of the process. When there was a last minute issue on our credit report, they made our problem their problem and found a easy solution that saved us so much time. This team really goes the extra mile for their clients and it makes all the difference.read more

Crystal Wynn

17:35 03 Aug 20

Absolutely great, honest, timely, informative, great customer service from people who genuinely care about you and your loan, who go the extra extra mile, who are thoughtful of the stress the loan might generate, informative about All the options so you can make intelligent decisions, and really go to bat for you to make your needs a priority. Can’t say enough good things about this firm, wouldn’t consider any other mortgage broker.read more

Anya Turchin

23:48 24 Jul 20

I had a great experience working with Community Mortgage. They are incredibly efficient and competent. The transaction was amazingly smooth and effortless. Their customer service and attention to details are superb. I highly recommend Community Mortgage!read more

Alex

18:30 24 Jul 20

Community Mortgage is fantastic! They have a good team of people that work here. I have been working with them for a little over 10 years now. I have used them to buy my house and refinance my house 2 times now. They have always given me excellent customer service and made my refinance go quickly and smoothly. They also email regularly with current home market information which I like because they keep you in the loop so you don't miss out on a potentially good opportunity to refinance or help you make the decision if it is a good time to buy or sell. I would recommend Community Mortgage to anyone who is looking into buying or refinance a home.read more

Martin Del Rosario

17:15 24 Jul 20

Sean and his team are amazing! They’ve helped my wife and I with quite a few real estate transactions over the last few years. They have always been very attentive, helpful and most of all professional. Special thanks to Jamie McKeon as well who has served as our mortgage broker. Jamie has always been very easy to work with and has provided some key insight to the real estate market. Overall great experience.read more

Larry Halford

18:54 28 Jun 20

There is only 1 reason that I have repeatedly returned to Sean Courtney and the Community Mortgage Team for my mortgage financing needs — that single reason is Outstanding Personalized Customer Service. Probably, with enough shopping comparing, and telephoning — similar loans and loan costs can be obtained from other sources, however, Sean and his Team have set the gold standard for providing the loan products that match the customers personal profile, resources and objectives —AND — they have distinguished themselves in how the customer is treated and how keenly the customer is kept informed from the initial contact to “funding complete”. They were always available, promptly answered every question and coached me on the process and progress. I was never reduced to a mere # in their eyes; I was “Larry”— and that made the difference that mattered. I highly recommend Community Mortgage. Your transaction will be expertly managed and you will be treated as their most valued customer. —-Larry Halford, San Diegoread more

Pamela Schwarz

21:37 22 Jun 20

We had a very good experience using Community Mortgage for our refinance. It took a little longer to close due to COVID and how busy they were, but we weren’t in a big hurry. We were so pleased with their service that we recommended Community Mortgage to our sister and brother-in-law law. Very happy! Thanks!read more

troy degener

02:39 21 Jun 20

Sean, Aryn and collective group were nothing short of amazing. Executing our refinance during a turbulent time was certainly not easy on their part with the additional effort needed to navigate the new loan back checks. Community Mortgage reached out to us regularly to provide us with updates and reassurance of progress. This group will most certainly be my first phone call when needing loan support in the future. Thank you so much!!!!read more

Tim Wheatcroft

21:24 17 Jun 20

I’ve worked with Community Mortgage several times for both new and refinanced mortgages. The team is diligent, clearly works to support the needs of the customer, and is prompt and courteous in all communications. I highly recommend this team.read more

Debbie McBride-Quantrell

23:02 21 May 20

They are the best team ever to work with! As a business woman running a company and a large family I am pulled in so many directions. This team stepped up and was able to take so much off my back. They handled and directed me through the refinancing so well, I was still able to run my business and family needs with ease.read more

Norma Girardot

17:37 12 May 20

If there was an option for 20 Stars, it wouldn't be enough. The entire team at Community Mortgage went about and beyond every step of the way during the refinancing of our home. During these very difficult times, we were treated like we were their primary focus, guiding us through every step of the way. The climate changed daily and they were beyond fabulous. Aryn and her team treated us as valued friends and kept us informed of the daily changes in the industry. I cannot speak highly enough of their professionalism, industry knowledge, and stellar customer service. Community Mortgage is the only option you should consider for your mortgage needs.read more

Maurice Strickland

17:28 13 Apr 20

I appreciated Sean's knowledge. He didn't hesitate to share his own experience as a homebuyer and had a really great grasp on options...options I had never even considered. I also enjoyed the follow up with Jamie. Every question I had was answered to the fullest and beyond. Jamie did a really great job putting things into terms that my wife and I could both digest and carry with us when the time comes. It's really important for me to trust and connect with the people who are potentially handling such a monumental decision and global mortgage made me feel more like an old friend from high school than 'just another potential client'. That's what, I think, will stick with me the most.read more

Kevin Stierhoff

19:25 03 Apr 20

We couldn't be happier with our refinance experience with Community Mortgage. They found us the most competitive rate, had wonderful communication and follow-through, and were truly pleasant to work with. Being a relative new first-time buyer, the process can be very intimidating. Sean, Aryn, and La Rae were patient, thorough, and informative as they walked us through the entire process. I look forward to the opportunity to work with them again!read more

CHRIS SONOGNINI

01:47 16 Mar 20

Sean, Jamie and crew were a delight to work with. Very friendly and helpful. Answered all my questions through the whole process.

Khalfani Williams

16:53 07 Mar 20

Community Mortgage was recommended to me by a friend. Well I can honestly say the recommendation was an excellent one. The Community Mortgage team did an excellent job of keeping an open line of communication and layed out my options to me which helped me make the best informed decision. I felt very comfortable during the process of refinancing and would highly recommend them.read more

Carly Dorendorf

20:52 03 Mar 20

As a Realtor, it is so important that I have a trusted Mortgage Lender to partner with. Community Mortgage always gives my clients the highest level of service. They are quick with communication and never make anyone feel pressured. Their team understands how important it is that my clients feel informed. I am grateful for the Community Mortgage team!read more

Ruben Dela Cruz

23:31 06 Dec 19

This is my second time I use Community Mortgage for refinancing my condo. I went to two lenders to help me refinance and it took forever to get response and with higher interest rate. Jamie called just to say how i am doing. Thanks for his call and I told him whats going on. He asked for some information to start. The following day I went to see him and gave the necessary information. I got the response in couple of days and find the lender with the best lowest VA funding. Arin is updating the loan status every week and I do not do anything, just wait for loan status. The process went so smoothly until financed. I paid $0.00, all closing cost and fees were included. Kudos to the Community Mortgage Team for their excellent communication and job well done.read more

Courtney Farrar

05:10 06 Dec 19

Community Mortgage is undoubtedly a 5 star business that deserves praise, recognition and therefore a full recommendation. Sean, Aryn and Jamie worked fastidiously to ensure a smooth, timely, low interest, personable & pleasant mortgage loan acquisition experience. Each of them were readily available throughout the process with all forms of communication making what might often be a highly stressful transaction into one that made us feel comfortable, confident and low stress.read more

Amber Sunshine

17:49 03 Dec 19

Very knowledgeable , responsive, and courteous. All my questions were answered, and there was coNetanyahu communication about what was needed from me and where I was in my loan process.

Lee Sanudo

21:33 02 Dec 19

We just wrapped up our refi with Sean and Jamie at Community mortgage and they made the process easy and painless. I recommend their service very highly!

Josiah Renfree

19:04 02 Dec 19

Used them earlier this year to refinance our house and the experience was awesome. They were extremely patient with us as we went through many scenarios to decide what option worked best for us. Would highly recommend to anyone.read more

Marilee Silva

02:03 27 Nov 19

Community Mortgage and their team is absolutely amazing. Matt has been my main point of contact through not one but two refinances. There is a very small percentage of companies that want your best interest and Community Mortgage is your go to company. Matt has listened to our needs and concerns and made the process extremely easy. For many of us; refinancing a property can be overwhelming. Knowing that I will be getting an email at the end of the week with status updates gives me peace of mind. Not only is this company proffesional but they show they care and that goes way beyond words. I will forever go to Community Mortgage and their team for any future home purchase or lending. I strongly recommend them! Matt and Aryn are amazing!read more

Gloria Roma

16:59 17 May 19

As a Realtor, I depend on a good lender... Sean at Community Mortgage is an expert in his field and a leader in his community. In an industry full of brokers who say they can get the job done the whole Community Mortgage team is at the top of their field in being capable in accomplishing and following through with every promise. My advice for anyone seeking a mortgage broker is to ask good questions, get everything in writing and heed the advice of an experienced Realtor. Hiring Community Mortgage is at the top of my list of advisement to my clients who need to finance their first home, vacation home or move up home.read more

SF L

03:47 18 Apr 19

My family and I had the pleasure working with community mortgage. The experience was absolutely amazing! Jaime and Aryn are "THE BEST"! They explain everything in detail throughout the whole process and they make certain that you understand all information. They treated us like family and were very transparent which is very rare in this line of business! They went above and beyond and the customer service was exceptional! Even after you close your loan, they will keep in contact with you and make sure you have a good transition. I highly recommend them and I am very thankful! What a GREAT TEAM!!!read more

LJ Airlie-Clark

18:10 28 Mar 19

Everyone at Community Mortgage is amazing and helped my husband and I become first-time homeowners! We didn't think it was possible for us to buy a house in this hot San Diego market, but Sean, Jamie, Aryn, and Cameron were so helpful in showing us that home ownership was possible. They were upfront and honest about what we could afford and were always so quick to respond when we had any questions about different kinds of loans for various houses we were looking at. Their team was able to shop our mortgage around and got us a better rate than we imagined and were able to get us more credits to lower our monthly payment. It never took them more than 24 hours to respond to any of our calls or emails which made the process smooth. The process went so smooth that we were able to close escrow on a VA loan in 21 days! It would have closed faster if the seller was as ready as Community Mortgage was to get the job done. We look forward to working with them in the future and recommending them to anyone looking to purchase a home!read more

Kelly Dawn

23:07 12 Mar 19

I love community mortgage! I met sean about 5 years ago, after I bought my condo. I wish I would have known him prior. My husband and I are going to be buying a house in two years. What I love about community mortgage is that they help you plan in advance. They definitely care about relationships with their clients. Everyone is super friendly and always greets me when I come in. I love their new spot right off of morena Blvd. Sean’s office has a wonderful view. Very peaceful, and when it comes to talking about saving and money that is what you need! A peaceful place to be in. I appreciate all of you hard work Sean and I can’t wait until we buy our dream home out in Ramona. Thanks for everything you have taught we about growing my business and planing for the future!read more

Jack McKeon

07:24 23 Feb 19

I am a happy homeowner thanks to the amazing work by the team at Community Mortgage. I had nothing short of a very pleasant experience interacting with the entire team of personable individuals. I worked directly with Jamie and I had no doubt that he had my best interests at heart and mind. As a first time home buyer he made the, often times complex, language of financing various types of loans very easy for me to understand. He tirelessly worked to ensure that I was 100% tuned in to the entire process as he secured my VA loan at an amazing rate! I would hands down recommend Community Mortgage for all, regardless if you're a first timer or a real estate veteran!read more

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