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A quick word of advice before I get into my review…just go with Max Leaman so that your credit is only hit once.

02/03/2015 by Leslie H.
Location: Pflugerville, Texas

Getting your credit hit multiple times for a house KILLS whatever credit you have so do yourself a favor.

My husband and I were rolling around the idea of purchasing a house, so I first started talking with our credit union to get some ideas about the process, underlying costs, etc. Turns out they were running our credit and I had no idea. I didn’t NOT tell them to because I didn’t know that’s what this part of the process was, but this was also February and we weren’t looking to buy until the summer and they didn’t ask, so… When you don’t know what the heck you’re doing hindsight is definitely 20/20.

I wasn’t pleased with the lack of communication we received from the credit union, so I moved on to a lender that my real estate agent recommended. He didn’t listen and lacked communication as well, but I knew enough at this point not to let him “run [our] credit while [we] make a decision as to whether or not to go with him!” What? People do this? We moved on.

We reluctantly tried another lender that our agent recommended and he was great. He answered all our questions, spent lots of time on the phone with us, everything I wasn’t getting from the first two places. He ran our credit, but gave us a percentage rate that was a little higher than everyone else I knew buying a house at the same time was getting, and our credit scores were in the high 700’s and 800’s. When I talked to him about it, he lowered it – yay! Turns out he charged us for points without telling us and when I brought it to his attention he acted like it was no big deal. Moving on, again.

So I asked some other friends who were in the process of buying and selling who they recommended and they said hands down Max Leaman (as did several other people I spoke to). From the moment I first called and got on the phone, it was super smooth, she answered all of my idiotic first-time-homebuyer questions, responded to calls and emails after hours (since she works like crazy), and everything was done on time and without issues. came to our closing, and we even received a return address stamp with our new address on it after we moved in among other small gifts here and there throughout the 6 months since closing.

Despite getting hit for a mortgage loan three times in total, it was worth the hassle to finally find Max Leaman and have our home-buying process go so well. I don’t think we want to go through this again anytime soon, but I know who we’ll call when we do.

5 Stars

07/05/2023 by Jonathan R.
Location: Austin, TX

We’ll be back if we buy another house.

Awesome service!

09/01/2015 by Christian L.
Location: Austin, Texas

Super responsive and reliable.

Assisted in obtaining a mortgage loan on a renovated single family residence.

01/30/2013 by R.N.
Location: Austin

Great experience. I was in the position of having to base my pending home purchase on primarily self-employment income. There were other mitigating factors as well. The combination of these factors created a lot of uneasiness. I called a few other brokers prior to placing a call to Max. He was very personable and easy to talk to from the onset. My conversations with him were preliminary as he laid the groundwork as to what to expect and any difficulties I may encounter in obtaining a loan.

Regarding price, the team provide a generous closing credit in exchange for a small bump in my rate and in order to match another quote I received from an online lender. I much preferred working with someone local, especially a group with such a positive reputation…so their price flexibility made my decision easy.

Of all the professionals I dealt with in the home buying process, is the one entity I have no hesitation in recommending to friends, family, and the community.

We recently relocated from Maryland to Texas and had the pleasure of working with the Max Leaman Austin Mortgage team.

08/12/2014 by Sal C.
Location: Leander, Texas

team were absolute professionals and made the purchase of our new home very easy. In fact we executed a remote closing and it went perfectly. We closed on the day planned with no issues. They kept us informed all along the way and provided the best value for our needs. I would highly recommend using their services if you are in need of a mortgage. You will not be disappointed. An extremely satisfied customer.

In short we were moving from California to Texas

07/17/2019 by D.H.
Location: Lakeway, TX

I had a hiccup in our situation and Max was the only lender / partner that I spoke with who had a solution to make sure we could close on time. His whole team was engaged and made sure nothing was missed. This is the fifth house I have owned and I have never had this level of service before. I would recommend Max – and already have.

All-star with the loan for our house at the lake.

06/17/2019 by L.S.
Location: Austin, Texas

Not only did she go out of her way to customize each offer we made, but when the right home finally came along she kept us up-to-date, explained the crazy world of financing and most importantly was a part of the full-process, not just the loan. While I feel like she’s a personal friend now, she always kept a professional air. In addition, Max has walked us through several scenarios and helped us make the best choice on investment properties as well as this new primary residence. Looking forward to seeing both of you at the house warming!

Max and his team have their act together.

11/06/2012 by Jim M.
Location: Austin, TX

They get the job done efficiently and can work with you in what ever communication format works best for you. Great work for a fair price – Highly recommended!

I used the Leaman team for my first time home buying experience. I had talked with other lenders before using Leaman team.

05/01/2014 by Lisa G.
Location: Austin, Texas

by far the most personable, informative, friendly, and helpful I talked to out of at least 5 other loan companies. So fast with responses and was proactive with making sure all of my paperwork was in order. I had numerous questions throughout the whole process.I am so glad I had someone as amazing and helpful and just plain sweet to help me along the way. I highly recommend the Leaman team for their professional and quick and friendly service.

I worked with Max for my second home buying experience. Working with Max and his team makes my first experience seem like a bad dream.

07/16/2013 by Travis J.
Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Max and all of his people explained every step of the process to me with patience and humility. We closed on time and with no real stress; the documents I needed to provide were always clearly listed out for me and they took care of the rest. Everyone on Max’s team knows their role and performs it. I will work with Max on my 3rd and 4th mortgage and I’d recommend him to anyone.