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These guys are nuts!! They closed my refi in less than 3 weeks!

11/07/2013 by Joseph P.
Location: Houston, Texas

I came to Max with a huge dilemma. I needed to do a cash-out refi on my investment property in Houston and I only had 3 weeks to do it. Apparently, there was a Fannie Mae guideline that permitted the “cash-out”, using the delayed financing exemption, but you had to close the refi within 6 months of the purchase. Of course, I was at 5 months and 1 week when I realized this. From the beginning, Max assured me that it wasn’t a matter of IF we can close, but WHEN we can close. Sure enough, he was a man of his words. I evaluate lenders on 4 criteria: service, ability to close, communication/promptness, and price (in that exact order). The Leaman Team, which includes Max, Jori, and Billie Ann scores a 10 in all these areas. I can’t wait to do business with them again!

I had a very smooth experience while having my conventional loan application processed by Max Leaman team.

06/11/2019 by Suchismita M.
Location: Cedar park, Texas

Being a first time home buyer, I had a lot of questions which they always answered in no time. Also, they were able to meet the closing date even though I contacted them late (after my first financing option fell through). They completed the entire process in less than 2.5 weeks (Shortest. Duration. Ever.)

the Leaman team were incredible.

08/12/2014 by Christopher J.
Location: Austin, Texas

They responded immediately to all of my requests or questions and helped make our first home-buying process as smooth as possible. Highly recommended.

Max was amazing. We were having issues with another mortgage lender that was going to effect my ability to purchase the home.

03/23/2017 by Jess A.
Location: Austin

Max came in literally 1-2 days before the deadline and smoothed everything out and the seller chose our offer because they spoke to Max via phone and had great confidence after doing so. It was tremendous. I am writing this review in my new home thanks to Max. 5 stars. The whole process was smooth and he was very available throughout, he gained my trust. Definitely purchasing a home is stressful, this was my first venture, it is good to have someone level-headed, trustworthy, and experienced like Max on your side!

In moving to Austin area recently, we reached out to the Leaman team for an estimate on financing.

06/26/2014 by Tracey A.
Location: Austin, Texas

We also contacted a bank with which we already do business to compare and with whom we had already secured a previous mortgage.

By far, the Leaman team, surpassed all expectations. They were professional, prompt, informative, and knowledgeable and although it took us more than four months to find a home, they were there every step of the way guiding us with information, facts, and figures that allowed us to make an informative and timely decision in the challenging housing market in Austin.

Jori Stern is outstanding and never missed a beat. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about the level of communication from our bank. Jori often would answer emails within minutes; the bank would take days. As another reviewer pointed out, Jori consistently remains positive even though there were many times when the search for our next house seemed dismal.

Although we were hesitant at first not to use our bank, the great experience with the Leaman team made us wonder why we hadn’t accessed a private lender previously.

Without hesitation, my husband and I strongly would recommend the Leaman Team!

5 Stars

05/31/2024 by Ashley S.
Location: Taylor, TX

It was a seamless experience and we felt guided and supported throughout the entire transaction. We will absolutely be using LoanPeople for all of our home buying needs.

Well, here I am…finally writing my recommendation for Max Leaman.

05/11/2010 by Joy L.
Location: Austin, TX

They say people are only truly inspired to write negative reviews, but as you can see here, the opposite is true of Max. I had the unexpected pleasure of working with Max on my first home purchase. I say unexpected as my realtor turned out to be, shall we say, less than professional…and yet he brought me to Max, the perfect blend of professional yet familiar, knowledgeable yet open-minded. Max went far and above what I could ever have expected of a lender, and despite the fact that I still haven’t opened that savings account and apparently can’t identify him from Adam at the airport…I greatly value his advice and counsel. In sum, I highly recommend Max. You will not find a more dedicated lender…even if he makes you reconsider the wisdom of that daily Starbucks. Yes, I quit Starbucks, Max. Baby steps.

My husband and I had a really great experience working with the Leaman team.

09/08/2017 by Rachel G.
Location: Lampasas

They helped us obtain our first home mortgage and helped with a quick closing. They answered every possible question you could think of and helped make the process go smoothly. We look forward to working with them in the future when purchasing our next home!

Wow! They really are THAT GOOD!

08/14/2013 by Bill & Lisa S.
Location: Richmond, TX
Neighborhood: Del Webb Sweetgrass

After reading all the horror stories on the internet about how hard it is for the self-employed to get approved for a mortgage and after having been put through mortgage approval nightmares by Pulte Mortgage, I was stressed and apprehensive when I located The Leaman Team. Pulte Mortgage had strung us out for 45 days and finally declined us leaving us only 3 days to find another lender or risk losing our $10,000 in earnest money. We knew we could do it, we just needed to find a lender that believed in us and that knew what they were doing! We found that in Max and his team, and even more. They are so prompt, efficient and caring during the whole process – I worried needlessly! He and Billie Ann did in three days what Pulte could not do in 45! We are so pleased and we closed on our home 08/09/2013 with no problems. Don’t hesitate to call them – they are the BEST in TEXAS!

5 Stars

06/26/2023 by Sileshi A.
Location: Harker Heights, TX

Very efficient