Smart Buy. 1st time buyer. Frederick MD CDA loan.

I literally can't say enough good things about what Brent Mendelson did for me. It was a tough buy and he was there every step of the way working for me. Definitely go with him.

Sean and Marie L.
Frederick, MD

HPAP Condo loan. 1st time buyer Washington DC.

I want to thank you and your team  in what Brent calls making me "the newest homeowner in DC." As a poor kid from Richmond, Va. who wanted his shot, I couldn't have imagined that I'd be a homeowner by the age of 24; I had a person TELL ME that it was only acceptable to buy a property until after 30. That was thanks to all of you. There were some hairy moments and times I just wanted to be done with it all; however you didn't do that. Whether, it's because of the responsibilities in your position or that you just get and understand the people you are aiding in improving their lives. I can't thank you enough.

For some, this is our last business encounter(at least until the 6th year) and others it's only the beginning. Thank you once more and I hope you all enjoy your year...because I know will!

Brent, I hope your wife wasn't too mad at you on me taking up too much of your time on one of our last calls.

Respectfully,
RL. Williams, Jr

MPD

1ST time using the VA enttlement. Self Employed. Georgia Purchase

Brent:

 

I want to personally thank you for the tremendous service you provided to us in the purchase and financing of our new home in Georgia.

 

This was my first venture into VA financing.  As a retired senior naval officer, I should have been a bit more prepared for the various minefields and obstacles associated with a VA loan.  There were moments when I came on pretty strong, and vented my frustrations over the seemingly endless and short fused requirements.  You took the flack, weathered the storm and kept the ship on course.  I'm not sure if 1st Mariner pays it's front line combat troops "hostile fire pay", but they should, because you earned it.

 

Your professional knowledge of the market and the funding landscape is unquestionable.  You have the ability to see the storms brewing before they happen, and thus provide the client a "heads up".  That is invaluable.

 

Having purchased and sold several homes (all conventional funding), my take away from all this is:  It takes a dedicated funding professional to handle the emotional surges involved in a major purchase.  It takes a sensitive, yet unbiased professional to stand alongside the client during a highly challenging situation.  It takes a seasoned professional to deal with the myriad of time sensitive details involved in a VA deal.  It takes a confident and competent professional to advise a client to "stand down" and dial the emotions back.  

 You excel in every category.

 

I will gladly refer your services to my network, and to referrals that may need to hear it from one who has just weathered the storm.

 

Additionally, I want to thank you for your service to my fellow veterans in obtaining loans and funding options.  Sadly, there are those in the market who turn away from VA loans.  You stood tall for both my navy veteran daughter in law, and for me.  You and Piper Harris are now considered "shipmates", a unique navy honor, which you have both earned through trust and loyalty to us.

 

Best personal wishes, and continued success in the future.

 

Cameron R. Gray

CDR, USN (ret)

Jumbo Refinance. 3rd time client

Brent has helped our family with two mortgages and one refi. We couldn't and wouldn't do it with anyone else. Whenever we had questions, he answered them and was able to put us at ease. As anyone who has gone through the stress of purchasing a home understands, a steady hand is important. And that's what we got with Brent. He cares. He's responsive. He gets the job done. 

Sam and Jessica B.
North Potomac, MD

VA purchase, 2nd time client.

This is my 2nd time working with Brent and 1st Mariner Mortgage and I am always honestly surprised at just how professional and easy they make buying a house. 

Brent shows his dedication to his customers through unexpected ways.  He drove 2 hours in traffic to attend closing to make sure that everything went smoothly (which it did).  Brent made himself available to me nights and weekends when I called to ask questions.  I had numerous lenders give me rates and he beat them all.  The rates he offered me were bar none the best I saw.  Lastly, his background on VA loans and how they work made my entire process go smoothly.  I cannot speak more highly about him and working with 1st Mariner Mortgage.

Scott C.
Leesburg VA

2nd time client. Purchase in Georgia

Though I'm sure my situation of using an out of state lender is not a unique one, I do feel that Brent made me feel special considering the amount of time and effort he spent working on my loan. Initially, I was under contract with a very difficult seller and a listing agent that had not done their due diligence. Long story short, I walked away from that situation and went under contract to my dream home days later. It required Brent and team to double step to get me through to close in about 20 days. Needless to say, he did it!

With Brent you get a full service professional. No matter how many houses you've bought or sold, I guarantee, you will walk away from a transaction with him understanding more about the process than you did when you started! A conversation with Brent goes like this "...this is what the term means..this is the question...these are your options...this is the impact of each option."  What more can you ask for?

 Best, Shawn R

Suwanee, Georgia

Delaware Refinance

Hi Brent,

 

We wanted to express our appreciation for your efforts and First Mariner in getting us the terms we wanted for our mortgage.  I'm still not sure why you stayed with us for the 3 months while the house repairs were done, but it certainly worked out well for us and hopefully for you. You provided excellent customer service.  

 

We wish you a very happy holiday season!

 

Susan and Tom O.

Wilmington DE