Leaman Team | Mortgage Reviews

Max and his team were helpful and efficient.

03/30/2015 by Vince W.
Location: Georgetown, Texas

Closing was smooth and he was in constant communication. I highly recommend Max and his team for home financing needs. He will jump through hoops for you and his team is very thorough and helpful.

First Time Home Buyer and self represented Realtor!

03/30/2015 by Rachel F.
Location: Austin, Texas

The Leaman team was fantastic! of course we closed on time! Any questions or concerns I had, they addressed in a timely manner and were very professional. I have already referred several clients of mine to them and I would recommend the Leaman team to anyone! I look forward to working with them more in the future!

It’s not everyday you have the opportunity to deal with a group of people that thoroughly enjoy what they do.

03/30/2015 by Jeremiah B.
Location: Hutto, Texas

The entire team, including Max himself, were responsive, attentive, honest, and eager to assist on every turn, when we purchased our second home. Not once did a question or concern go unanswered, no matter the time of day it was asked. It was an absolute pleasure working with all of them. Rarely does the person with their name on the door interact with the clients, but that was not the case here, Max was involved every step of the way. Each one of them made the ride all that more smooth. I highly recommend and will use them again in the future.

So many 5 Star Ratings…. It’s no wonder why..!!

03/30/2015 by Scott C.
Location: Leander, Texas

They are undoubtedly the best in the game..!! I have used the Max Leaman Team several times now, and will use them EVERY time I require a lending professional.. Follow this great advice and choose Team Leaman!!

Amazing! I can’t imagine how life would have been going somewhere else.

03/30/2015 by Elizabeth T.
Location: Leander, TX

She was always patient, kind and made sure I got all my questions answered. Thank you Leaman Team!!

I would highly recommend The Leaman Team to my family and friends looking to buy a house.

03/30/2015 by Digna G.
Location: Pflugerville, Texas

They are so efficient, helpful and fast . Our closing was very smooth and I would like to say “thank you” to Sr. Loan Officer who took the time to meet us that day. We really appreciate everything she did for us and we are looking forward to do business with her again.

Smooth process overall.

03/19/2015 by Jason S.
Location: Austin, Texas

Two points I will remember for a while: 1. Max answered his cell on a Saturday during which seemed to be his personal time and answered a few quick questions politely and professionally and 2. My boss, who was required to provide financial information to Janey A., stated of the 20 or so lenders she’s had to deal with, Janey was the most polite and courteous. Great job Leaman team. I would hire them again.

Awesome Number 1 A-Team!

03/13/2015 by Dr. & Mrs. J. Perez
Location: Dallas, Texas
Neighborhood: Metropolitan Area

Three years ago, my wife and I purchased a condo and became frustrated with the bank servicing our FHA mortgage loan. The bank told us the PMI would go away after having 20% equity in our condo. When we reached the 20% magic number instead of wiping out the PMI, the bank almost doubled the amount per month! After we complained we were told nothing could be done because FHA changed the rules! Can anyone believe such nonsense? That’s when we decided to refinance with another institution.

After searching and receiving what appeared to be two good refi offers with low interest rates, our due diligence paid off. These two offers turned out to be questionable and bogus at best.

Then we found the Leaman Team! Jori and Limari, two truly outstanding members of Leaman took us on a refreshing and rewarding journey that led to one of the most thorough, courteous and prompt refinancing results in about 30 days! Emails were sent to us by these two wonderful ladies with specific and detailed instructions on what we had to do and were answered in less than 24 hours, followed by phone calls from them to us to make sure we understood the progress and to answer any questions or address any concerns. Never in our wildest dreams did we expect such service! We are 1,000% Satisfied beyond our wildest dreams! Closing was so smooth; and at the end of the day, we saved the monthly PMI charge plus our mortgage payments are much lower now!

No wonder the Leaman Team firm has been rated Number 1 in mortgage loans in the Lone Star State of Texas and beyond. We give the Leaman Team a well-deserved rating of 5 Stars plus! Great Job Jori and Limari!!!

In addition to my choice of realtor, working with Max Leaman and his team was the best decision I made in my home buying process.

02/23/2015 by Grace E.
Location: Austin, Texas

In fact, I am convinced that there is not a better mortgage company to work with in Austin. Max and his team not only provide the best customer service you could hope for, they are incredibly knowledgeable and efficient at what they do. Max and his team took all of the stress and guesswork out of the qualifying and home buying processes. In fact, their efforts left me with very little work to do myself period. Though I understand that Max and his team are kept incredibly busy, there was not a single moment that I didn’t feel as though I was their only client. I could’t imagine putting my confidence in anyone else.

Max and his team are extremely communicative and efficient. I was never asked to do the same thing more than once and was kept abreast of how everything was progressing, by phone and email (I accomplished my home buying process almost entirely from the state of Florida while my husband was overseas on a military deployment). Max and his team worked incredibly quickly throughout the entire process. After explaining my situation and expectations to Max and his team, they worked to move heaven and Earth to help us secure and close on our home in ONE MONTH with a VA loan. If you are unfamiliar with the mortgage process, or with a VA loan for that matter, please understand this is no simple feat. His efforts to work with any parties across the transaction took all of the stress and legwork out of the equation for me. He and his team are your best bet for navigating the Austin market. I assure you that you will not only be impressed, but you will walk away with your own home buying success story after working with the Leaman Team. Don’t waste your time considering anyone else.

Everyone at Leaman is incredibly nice and exceedingly accommodating.

02/23/2015 by Jonathan M.
Location: Austin, Texas

Every question I had was answered quickly and with the utmost transparency. I’ll be recommending them to everyone I know.

It seems crazy. So many positive comments.

02/23/2015 by Mike R.
Location: Austin, Texas

When I found the Leaman Team, I thought it was too good to be true. I thought it was too goo to be true when everyone else said it was too good to be true. But, really it’s not. The Leaman Team is awesome!

Some big positives: 1) The one-time drop down feature for locking in an interest rate. I was able to drop our interest rate down before closing to save myself money. 2) Amazing customer service. Emails are responded to in lightning time. 3) We had a late closing on our house and were worried it wouldn’t get funded if it was after 5 o’clock. I called them and they assured me that they don’t go home until the loan funds. You can’t beat that kind of service. 4) No problems at all! Getting pre-approved, closing, all the paperwork. It as all as smooth as can be.

Honestly, I can’t think of a business I’d have more confidence recommending. My fiance’s sister moved to Boise, Idaho and I reached out to the Leaman Team to see if they could help her out and I thought there wasn’t a chance they could since they’re in Austin. Nope! They can service nationwide. So. Awesome. 5 stars and more!

Amazing! I can’t imagine how life would have been going somewhere else.

02/20/2015 by Elizabeth T.
Location: Leander, Texas

I got all my questions answered. Thank you Leaman Team!!

Max Leaman and his team made the mortgage lending process as painless as this process can be.

02/20/2015 by Jeramie C.
Location: Georgetown, TX

I had a horrible experience just prior to contacting Max, and this made me even more suspicious. After just a couple days working with Max, I knew I had made a great choice, and continued to be satisfied throughout the process. I would highly recommend the Leaman team for your home buying experience.

We first found Max Leaman online and had the pleasure of dealing with Jori Stern.

02/20/2015 by Nick G.
Location: Austin, Texas

She was courteous really helpfull and extremely diligent in getting our first loan application completed and approved. After searching we didn’t find a house so decided to wait for another year.

The past 6 months we started looking again and Jori was great at remembering our situation knowing what we were looking for and got us approved in no time.
This past December we closed on our first home and Jori was a great help every step of the way. She would outline step by step instructions and ensure that we completed every document required to alleviate any concerns or problems that we had.
My wife and I can not speak highly enough of this company and we will definitely be using them again when we some day decided to buy another house!

They are awesome !

Working with Jori Stern and the Leaman Team was a great experience.

02/17/2015 by Adriana D.
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

The financing steps were really simple and the entire process took rather little time to complete. I really needed someone that I could work with remotely, and while I was a bit concerned at the beginning, everything worked out nicely and without issues.

My husband and I worked with Max on buying our first home, after 2 completely separate parties recommended Max to us.

02/17/2015 by Catherine S.
Location: Austin, Texas

Long story short, he is awesome — nothing phased him, he worked with us on our out-of-the-ordinary income situation, was happy to meet with us in person whenever we had questions, and got back to us promptly on everything. We would definitely use him again and recommend him to anyone looking to buy a house.

Recently purchased an investment property in Austin.

02/17/2015 by Giselle W.
Location: Austin, Texas

It took some time to find the right house and to get a contract settled. Jori and her team were wonderful and patient. They offered suggestions and guided us through the loan process professionally and efficiently. I definitely recommend them and will use them again in the future. Thank you Jori!

I went through a few other banks and brokers before finding Max. Once I did I knew I was in the right place.

02/04/2015 by Phil W.
Location: Austin, Texas

He and his team made the process as easy as possible and hustled to get me the lowest rates by far.

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.

Everyone I worked with was very helpful and they worked to my schedule and timeline.

02/03/2015 by Brian B.
Location: Austin, Texas

They made the process as easy as it could be for a first time home buyer!

My wife and I had a fantastic experience with Max’s team when financing our new home.

02/03/2015 by Jay H.
Location: Austin, Texas

We worked with loan officer Jori Stern, who was always very responsive and helpful. Our realtor had recommended Max’s team because they always close on time, and we put that to the test. We originally had to set our closing date at just over three weeks after signing our contract, and Jori promised us they could get it done despite the fact the Thanksgiving holiday fell a week before closing. Then for a number of reasons we had to push the closing date up several more days with less than two weeks from closing, and Max’s team came through for us and got everything taken care of. On top of working their butts off to ensure a smooth closing, everybody at the Leaman Team that we dealt with was friendly and professional, and extremely well organized. If you want to close on time (or early!) and want to work with a great group of people, look no further.

I found Max Leaman online one weekend, after I was fed up with all the other mortgage companies, that did not meet my expectations.

02/03/2015 by Bobby M.
Location: Austin, Texas

The previous companies that I tried to work with all gave me broken promises, took forever to get a reply, or told me ton of B.S.

I was blessed & extremely lucky to have come across Max Leaman Austin Mortgage. provided above and beyond excellent customer service, she was available at any time I had any questions regarding my loan package. Most important she was patient, and always available anytime I needed her. She really went out of her way to make sure all my questions were taken care off.

This was my first time buying a house, and she was always there for me if I needed anything at all. I wish I could give more than 5 stars, my experience with Max Leaman was incredible, they made the complete process easy, painless & headache free. I highly recommend this company to anyone in the market shopping for a loan.

Thanks to the entire staff at Max Leaman who worked my file and made sure all my deadlines were met. You guys are wonderful and will always have my future business .

Simple and Stress Free

02/03/2015 by Jason M.
Location: Austin
Neighborhood: Bear Creek

My Realtor recommended Max and man am I glad I listened! As a first time home buyer I was a little intimidated with going through this process but Max and his team put me at ease. They were very efficient and friendly and made me feel like I was there only client. Everything went so smooth I could have closed several days early had I wanted to! I highly recommend using Max if you want to work with a competent and friendly staff.

Max and his team are incredible.

01/16/2015 by Shelley M.
Location: Jarrell, Texas

My credit union wouldn’t sign off on a refinance for us so I turned to Jennifer on the Max Leaman team. Jennifer, Jori and the rest of the team provided fast and efficient service with truly awesome results for us. We couldn’t be more pleased with this group. I didn’t have to stress about anything – they made every step easy to understand and answered all my questions immediately. Even the follow-up was terrific and I love getting their very informative newsletter. We would use them again in a heartbeat.

We recently purchased a home in November 2014, and we really appreciate the incredible service we had with Max Leaman Austin Mortgage.

01/16/2015 by Ramona G.
Location: Cedar Park, TX

They were so friendly and accommodating, and handled every detail so professionally, making it so easy for us. I cannot say enough about the Leaman team who helped make our dream come true!!

Not sure what else I can say that others haven’t about this fantastic company so I’ll talk about the results.

01/16/2015 by Jeff H.
Location: Austin, Texas

– Max worked through my financial model to identify the optimal down payment to minimize my monthly payment while maximizing my liquidity
– The team analyzed several different mortgage options before identifying an obscure program through the Texas Veter

Max and his team are great! They were so easy to work with and extremely helpful.

01/16/2015 by Sarah G.
Location: Cedar Park, TX

As first time home buyers from out of state we had no clue about home buying and financing. Max made everything easy to understand and explained anything we were stressed or worried about. Buying a home is a huge commitment and a major process but Max made it feel like it was one of the easiest things we’ve ever done.

I love this team! First off, I was a first time home buyer and was very nervous going into this process.

01/16/2015 by Amy S.
Location: Austin, Texas

I had called a few lenders and I knew that this was who I wanted to work with. SO helpful through the entire process. I had some issues with the realtors I was working with. very responsive and took the time to explain everything to me. I would never do business with anyone else in this city. I HIGHLY recommend the Leaman Team.

After getting the run around from four other mortgage companies, I found Max Leaman Team.

01/02/2015 by C.P.
Location: Leander, Texas

told me from the get go “I can get you approved for a mortgage loan” and did! Within days I was approved and looking for a home. The Leaman Team is awesome to work with and they keep in touch via monthly newsletters, notes to remind you they are always available, anniversary & birthday cards and gifts throughout the year. Looking forward to working with them again in the coming year.

Max is a great guy!

12/05/2014 by Praneet R.
Location: Austin, Texas

I haven’t know him for long, but within such a short span of time he has gained my trust so well that I had no doubts having him as my lender. Since i was new to the process, I surveyed multiple lenders but no one made me more comfortable than Max. He scheduled multiple appointments with me just to make sure I was fully aware of things. He even gave a lower interest rate at a later period of time. He is spontaneous in replying to emails and has a great team. It is great working with him and I highly recommend Max.

Max and the team are an absolute pleasure to work with.

12/05/2014 by Katie P.
Location: Leander, Texas

Stress free, hassle free, kept it simple…. as much as possible for the mortgage process. :) They were able to match builder discounts and I never doubted that they had my best interests in mind. We just financed our second home with Max (11 years later) and I can’t imagine using anyone else should we decide to purchase a home again in the future. Thanks!!

The team I worked with made my home buying experience a great one.

12/05/2014 by Crystal M.
Location: Leander, TX

This is my first time buying a home and going through the process of getting a home loan. Leaman Team made the experience painless and easy to walk through. They never missed a deadline, always responded to emails and requests for info in a timely manner and even keep me in the loop on all the paperwork and items needing to be sent to various people. My closing was on a Monday and they were ready to go the Thursday before. I would definitely use them again in the future. I have recommended them to many friends as well.

The Leaman Team brings top notch service to a new level.

12/02/2014 by J.M.
Location: Austin, Texas

We were pleased every step of the way by the personable individuals, who acted proactively and professionally with unwavering commitment to make our experience a positive one. We knew that we could depend on them for addressing issues and questions, and they kept us on target for each milestone of the real estate process. If we buy again, we will use them again, there’s no doubt about it.

Max and The Leaman Team did an awesome job on making the purchase of our new home easy and painless.

11/24/2014 by M.R.
Location: Austin, Texas

Our closing was moved up by a week with no problems, they met all the timelines and had everything ready by our closing date. They even had time to send me a birthday card during all this. They exceeded our expectations and went the extra mile. I will definitely recommend them to friends and family.

The Leaman team served as our mortgage brokerage company in October 2014.

11/24/2014 by K.W.
Location: Austin, Texas

Everyone on the Leaman team was professional, prompt and courteous. Everything went so smoothly from the time we selected them to the time we closed. They helped us navigate some tricky issues with an old bank, and they did so quickly while advocating on our behalf. They were also ALWAYS available to answer questions and talk us through the entire process from end to end. I would absolutely work with this group again, and recommend them to all our friends.

As a first time home buyer, I’ve spent tons of time researching and looking for a trustworthy lender.

11/19/2014 by April Z.
Location: Austin, Texas

Lending is the one. I was 20 days away from closing when the lender I was first in contact with told me that they were not able to provide service for me, and that’s when I turned to Lending. Jori picked up my case quickly, with a high standard of professionalism, she put together all files needed in the shortest time possible and everything went smoothly from there. In addition, she provided me with an amazing interest rate, almost too good to believe. I would recommend Lending to any home buyer.

Max is one of the most efficient, intelligent and honest mortgage brokers I’ve worked with!

11/19/2014 by A.F.
Location: Houston, TX

From the very onset, he was looking out for my best interests and ensuring the process went smooth and ahead of schedule! I would buy or refi a home through this team again in a heart beat!

Moving to a new home is very exciting

11/18/2014 by L.E.
Location: Ocala, FL

But it can also be a stressful experience; however, if you contact Max Leaman and his professional associates, the whole lending experience is second to none. We used the Leaman team in 2006 for our first move in Austin, and because of their expertise, we contacted them again in July 2014 for a move from Cedar Park, TX to Ocala, FL. We weren’t sure if they could accommodate an out-of-state move, BUT there was no problem. Everything moved along like clock work and we were so happy with how smoothly it all came together. A big Thanks to the Leaman Team!

I originally planned on financing my mortgage through a bank.

11/17/2014 by J.B.
Location: Austin, Texas

A friend recommended I first check out the Leaman Team, and I’m glad I took that recommendation. They were responsive, friendly, and very helpful throughout the entire process. Jori was my loan officer and Janey was my loan processor. Both were fantastic to work with. Highly recommended!

I re-financed my house last week. Their rate and closing cost were reasonable and customer service was excellent.

11/17/2014 by V.C.
Location: Houston, Texas

Her performance was superb. She is very efficient . She would respond to my e-mails and phone calls promptly. On the day of my loan closing she was on vacation. But she called me to answer my questions before closing . After the closing she called me again to check if closing went well. She was ably assisted by Janey.

This has been my best experience with loan closing. Highly recommend this company to anyone.

Mortgage

11/07/2014 by TERRY H.
Location: Austin, TX
Neighborhood: Cobblestone

I would recommend Leaman to anyone. I have bought many houses and they were the best mortgage team that I have ever used. They were both efficient and very professional. You will have no problems if you use the Leaman team.

Refinance

10/27/2014 by T.W.
Location: Ft. Worth, Texas

3.35% APR friendly coorespondance.

I contacted them for refinancing.

10/27/2014 by A.M.
Location: Benicia, CA

Very responsive and professional. Even though I didn’t decide to use the service my experience was still pleasant.

I used Max Leaman.

10/27/2014 by C.M.
Location: Austin, Texas

They were very knowledgeable and able to get the best rates. They were also very patient and answered all of my questions, no matter how many questions I had, very happily, cheerfully, patiently answered all the questions.

This was my second home loan experience

10/27/2014 by B.B.
Location: Austin, Texas

Max Leaman and his team took care of me, got me a great deal, gave me fantastic advice about what kind of loan to get and why, and locked me in at a rate I can definitely live with. They were responsive, professional, and friendly from beginning to end

This is my second mortgage with the Leaman team and me and my wife came back to them for a good reason!

10/08/2014 by J.B.
Location: Granger, Texas

The first time, they came highly recommended from a friend of mine and they were great. The loan was processed very quickly and their interest rate was the best by almost half a percent!!! The second time, I foolishly tried working with another lender who was recommended by a family member, but the new loan wasn’t as straight forward as the first and things didn’t work out. Another family member recommended a second lender who was even less helpful. We were losing hope that we could get the mortgage we wanted at this point so we decided to ask Max for help. The team got on it like white on rice! Our loan officer worked with us closely and investigated many options for us until she found the best mortgage for us. Turns out one of the previous lenders told us we wouldn’t qualify for that type of loan, but he obviously didn’t know what he was talking about. We then worked with Janey Allcorn, our loan processor, to get all the paperwork completed and ready. She made sure all t’s were crossed and i’s dotted and kept me in check when I forgot something, which was often. Everything went smoothly and the loan closed much faster than we expected, even for a USDA loan which normally take quite a bit. Both my wife and I are very grateful to the Leaman Team for their excellent service and professionalism, not to mention their great interest rates! I don’t think we’ll need another loan for a while, but you can bet we’ll come back to the Leaman Team if we need to.

These guys are the best!

10/08/2014 by Jenna G.
Location: Austin, Texas

Jori and Bobbie handled my refinance and they went over the top for me and quickly answered ALL (there were a lot) of my questions. I also had a special circumstance that they worked around — all in just a few weeks. Great job Leaman team! THANK YOU!

Max and his team are awesome, He and his team are super-efficient and they helped us to close (on time) for our house.

10/08/2014 by Stephanie E.
Location: Austin, Texas

Prior to contacting Max, we were stuck waiting for the bank loan officer to reply to our emails and phone calls. With Max, you’ll never have to worry about that – he’ll be contacting you!

I really enjoyed working with Max Leaman & his team.

10/07/2014 by G.B.
Location: Austin, Texas

I was using my VA loan to purchase my home and felt very comfortable that Max and team fully understood the paperwork and special requirements to get my loan approved quickly and at a great rate. The entire team are extremely knowledgeable and expedited my paperwork so I could close before the end of the month. I would definitely recommend the Leaman team!

Thank you Leaman Team! You all are awesome!!!

I love working with Jori Stern, this is my second Mortgage with Max Leaman and Jori.

10/06/2014 by Mike E.
Location: Austin, TX

Everything is done by E-mail and super fast and that is what I like. The process both times has been smooth and easy.

I chose to use the Leaman Team for the refinance of my house.

10/06/2014 by Grace U.
Location: Pflugerville, Texas

They contacted me within hours of emailing them and I was assigned to Jori. She was great! Very quick responses, answered all my questions, and continues to help me with some remaining questions even though we’ve been done with the process since 08/2014. The whole process was very fast and efficient! I hope to never have to refinance again but if I do, I will definitely contact the Leaman Team.

As a first time buyer, I could not have been more pleased with Max Leaman and his team.

09/06/2014 by Nancy E.
Location: Austin, Texas

I had LOTS of questions about every single part of the process, and either Max or someone from his team always responded right away and explained everything to me. Often times, Max would just call me to walk me through every step and ensure that I understood what was going on, exactly what I was signing, etc. For a single girl buying her first home, I really appreciated that :) I would 100% work with Max and his team again. They’re awesome!

I have used Max and his agency multiple times to close on homes.

09/02/2014 by Laurie P.
Location: Austin, Texas

No matter how frantic I get close to a closing, the team answers my requests politely and in a timely manner with good information. If I have the need again for a mortgage service, I would not hesitate to call Max and his team. The Leaman Team delivers what it promises and more.

As a first time home-buyer Max Leaman made our experience extremely easy.

09/02/2014 by Jason D.
Location: Austin, TX

Everyone in Austin should be going through the Leaman Team! Our realtor, Ryan Rodenbeck, put us in touch with Max when we started looking for our home. Our initial meeting with Max was relaxed and informative. He laid out what we could afford and what we would be comfortable with. Anytime we looked at a home that we were interested in, we would send the info over to Max and he would send us a summary of costs.

Even though I know the Leaman Team had countless customers while they were working with us, Max and his team made us feel like we were the only ones on their radar. This goes a long way, especially when you’re dealing with the largest purchase I’ve ever made. Thanks again Max and the team!

Working freelance and traveling often, my wife and I were beginning to loose hope after being turned down by multiple lenders.

09/02/2014 by Logan C.
Location: Austin, Texas

That’s when I found the Leaman team. I’ll admit I was surprised and a bit skeptical when they were so confidant of making the loan happen. They wanted to jump right in and kept reassuring us that we were great candidates for the mortgage we wanted.
And they delivered.
Throughout the entire process they were friendly, professional, thorough, and effective. We couldn’t be happier! We just finished unpacking the last of our boxes in our new house and it really wouldn’t have been possible without their help.
Thanks guys!

This was a very professional, friendly, caring team!

09/02/2014 by J.H.
Location: Round Rock, Texas

We had some issues from coming from out-of-state, and Jori Stern put us completely at ease, and calmed my fears! They had all of our documents ready to go for the closing, days in advance, and we felt completely confident in their ability to get the job done correctly and efficiently!

A+

09/02/2014 by M.M.
Location: Cedar Park, Texas

When purchasing my first home I started working with [another lender] directly to obtain my mortgage loan. I was finding it to be quite a nightmare working with them in general. I wasn’t sure if that was just the way buying a home was, but after talking to a few people I was recommended Max Leaman. I was a little hesitant to start over but after speaking with Max once, I decided to give him a try. That was the best decision I had made in a while. Talk about smooth and easy – night and day compared to working with [another lender]. Max and Team are very responsive and are on top of things. I know people that have had more hassle renting places then I did with my first home purchase.
Anyway, I have just finished my second home purchase and things went just as great as they did 4 years ago. Excellent experience once again. I only have Bank of America loan department to compare Max to, but I would never try anywhere else.

Max is very helpful and efficient. All his team is helpful.

08/25/2014 by Marina M.
Location: Austin, Texas

Max was always available to answer my questions. He did not make me feel dumb even though some of my questions are pretty basic. He is so respectful and so competent. I am so glad I chose him over others to help me with my loan. Everything went so fast and so smoothly. He even showed up at the title company to shake my hand and congratulate me. Thanks Max you are awesome I appreciate everything you did.

Max and his team follow a concierge type service model, and that is quite rare in the loan business.

08/25/2014 by Mathew J.
Location: Cedar Park, Texas

His team is attentive to detail, respects your time and can be trusted to get the job done.

You can be assured that once you have your application submitted, it is being looked at it by professionals who really care and know the importance of the task at hand.

It is one of the rarest experiences in which I knew that I do not have to be following up, since Max and his team are working as hard as possible to get you the best offer.

My experience was excellent and I am confident that Max and his team will exceed your expectations.

We began working with Max in late 2013 when we were considering moving from California to Austin.

08/25/2014 by S.I.
Location: Austin, Texas

He pre-qualified us a few times and worked through different scenarios with me as I considered employment offers from various companies and potential neighborhoods. Max collaborated with my real estate agent, and he was very patient. When we finally arrived in Austin, chose a house to purchase, and had an offer accepted… I threw him a curveball by getting a rate quote from another lender. Max reacted quickly and promised to match or beat the other lender’s rate and to also match the closing costs credit offered by the other lender. I decided to stick with Max, and two days before we closed I was THRILLED with my choice. Max called me up and told me that he was able to get me an even LOWER rate at NO additional cost! My wife and I were so pleased with our decision to stick with Max. He and his team handled everything wonderfully, and the whole home buying process was much smoother than I ever though it could be. Whether you’re doing a deal long-distance or in person, we highly recommend Max Leaman and his excellent Lending team!

Max set me up with a great mortgage.

08/25/2014 by A.N.
Location: Austin, Texas

I’m new to the US and while I have bought houses in other countries I had no idea how it worked here. Max and his team where super helpful explain what was happening and making sure that I did not pay more than I need for things like insurance and home warranty. This was all in addition to getting me a great rate on the mortgage. I would highly recommend to any everyone.

We can’t say enough good things about the Leaman Team!

08/20/2014 by C.L.
Location: Cedar Park, Texas

We went through a bad experience with another local lender and wasted a lot of time, energy and money. We were referred to Max by our Realtor and everything was instantly on track. He eased our frayed nerves from the previous lender and gave us the confidence we needed to make an offer on another home. We got an FHA loan and he was very knowledgeable about all of the ins and outs. We were kept informed about the entire process every step of the way. Any issues that came up were handled professionally and promptly by him and his staff. He has a well oiled machine running there and it shows! We will definitely be life-long clients.

Great! Of all the homes I’ve bought over the years, this was the best experience I’ve had with a mortgage loan officer.

08/15/2014 by S.O.
Location: Austin, Texas

Max was most attentive and responsive, this is a highly professional office which I recommend to all.

This is the second mortgage I’ve closed with the Leaman Team, and they’ve done great work both times.

08/12/2014 by Michael E.
Location: Austin, Texas

I’m a landlord with a growing list of rental homes that I manage, and I’ve used many lenders over the years. Their fees are very reasonable and the rates they’ve quoted on mortgages are as low as I’ve seen, even surprisingly beating my credit union’s rates and some of the rates offered by companies that broadcast the various Austin real estate radio shows. But like many other reviewers on here have posted, the most important thing is transparency and communication. Their closing cost worksheets are very straight-forward and easy to understand. They’re not a fly-by-night internet mortgage company that makes me question whether I’m sending my money to con artists. Rates and fees don’t matter if the mortgage company fails to close the loan because the loan approval went sideways along the way. At the end of the day, many of the low-cost mortgage companies have become as efficient as they can and all their rates and fees are close to the same. What sets the Leaman team above the rest is I’m totally happy with their friendly service, and I trust their professionalism to ensure that my loan closes as planned and I don’t lose a great real estate deal.

I went straight to the Leaman Team after finding out about them.

08/12/2014 by Ivan N.
Location: Pflugerville, Texas

Reading through what others said about their service I decided to not even shop around for other lenders. I am a first-time home buyer and I needed someone to ‘hold my hand’. I was accepted and welcomed and personally served by Jori Stern – one of the team members. The meeting was not long at all, no sales pitch, no rhetoric designed to sway me one way or the other – just straight honest info. And, most importantly, no promises that seemed hard to believe or unreal. Only what could really be done in my case was discussed. Long story short, an hour after our first and only-face-to-face meeting I had a letter of pre-qualification in my email box (with The Leaman Team a pre-qual letter has the power of pre-approval for other brokers and sellers in the know). Found a house that I liked and had to make an offer that very same evening. Jori provisoned me with a customized pre-qual letter to serve to the seller with my offer – that was done with one hour notice – – after business hours. Seller accepted, I was approved and closed in one month. The whole process went just like Jori said in my first meeting. Again, I have no experience in buying properties – this was my first one. But, I’ve heard and read ‘stories’. My story was as painless as it could be. Thank you Jori and Leaman Team!

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.

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.

I’ll keep this as short and sweet as possible.

08/06/2014 by P.G.
Location: Pflugerville, TX

My own bank and other lending companies could not get me approve for the purchase amount that I needed, took days and days to “get me pre approved” and their communication was very poor. Enter Max Leaman Team. They are as good as advertised! From the beginning to the end their communication is top notch. Always returned my calls and emails and answered all my never ending questions. They were so patient and helpful. it was such a great experience that I also referred my sister to the Leaman team . They are honest people whos goals are to take care and help you!

Helped me finance a 1st & 2nd mortgage for a self-employed purchase of a new home in Friendswood, TX (Houston area)

07/30/2014 by S.T.
Location: Friendswood, Texas

Excellent, Jori was my loan officer and she was great – they were located in Austin and home purchase was in Houston area but that did not matter, I received better care from them than many past local finance companies! Communication was fast, accurate and very good, all personnel I dealt with at Max Leaman were aware of the mortgage details, so we did not have to start over every time I talked to someone new. As a self-employed person, I’m use to the extra documentation required and I figured it would much worse now than in past but Jori and her team really helped make it go very smoothly, it went much easier than I thought it would. Closed on time with no last minute surprises, I will use Max Leaman again and would highly recommend them to others.

I worked with Max Leaman to buy my first home, and my experience was truly extraordinary.

07/30/2014 by Jessica C.
Location: Austin, Texas

The level of professionalism, attentiveness, kindness and dedication that Max and his team give to their clients is second to none.

Max was able to get me closed on my condo in under 30 days, and was transparent and explanatory every step of the way. If I ever had a question, he answered his direct line (no going through a secretary) and he always treated me like I was his number one priority.

In an era of impersonal, digital, fast-paced and rushed interactions, I was so grateful to work with someone so hands-on and accessible.

This is truly an unparalleled group. I highly, highly, highly recommend Max Leaman!

(I’d never written a review before, but this experience required acknowledgement and needed to be shared so others can benefit from these phenomenal services!)

Very easy to work with Jori Stern

07/27/2014 by RM
Location: Austin, TX

I did not know any other lender so my realtor recommended Max Leaman team. I did not regret and closed on my condo in March 2014 in a timely and efficient manner. It was a pleasant experience and great pleasure to work with Jori Stern and team.

I have nothing but good things to say about Max.

07/11/2014 by Anne L.
Location: Austin, Texas

I have nothing but good things to say about Max. all the fees and how long it would take to close on my home. I had a good experience with them and would use them again.

FANTASTIC!

07/01/2014 by Clark S.
Location: Pflugerville, Texas

Answered all my questions, made sure everything went smooth and gave us a great rate with low fees.

Assisted with the funding of my new home under a very tight timeline

07/01/2014 by J.W.
Location: Georgetown, Texas

The level of service was fantastic from my initial conversation with Max where I was merely exploring possibilities of the purchase of a new home to the actual closing. He and team were extremely responsive, thorough and most importantly no surprises. Once we decided to sell our existing home and purchase a new home, the timeline was very short but we successfully met the closing date with no delays. Max’s team made what could have been a stressful situation very smooth. I would definitely recommend and will certainly use them again when needed.

Lending provided first mortgage financing for our purchase of a home in the Austin area.

07/01/2014 by J.E.
Location: Cedar Park, Texas

They performed as promised. They were extremely responsive to any questions or requests and performed all of their work in a timely manner. I have worked with a variety of lenders over the last 20 years and Lending was the best by far.

Leaman Team was amazing.

07/01/2014 by Mel S.
Location: Georgetown, TX

We were out of state and she helped us with the entire process. I would highly recommend this team if you are buying the Austin area. Very helpful and responsive to all questions asked!

I contacted the Leaman team as a last resort.

06/26/2014 by Courtney M.
Location: Austin, Texas

I thought it was one of those “too good to be true” situations especially after being turned down for a mortgage from several lenders and banks. My husband I were looking to get a second mortgage (we use our first one as rental property back in NC) and had dreams of being home owners again here in Austin. Hurdle #1? I’m self employed, #2 my husband switched jobs(same field) within the last year and of course this being our second mortgage…well we weren’t exactly prime candidates for a mortgage approval. When I was contacted by the Leaman team she gave me the initial hope that I needed to start the process. During every step I was pretty apprehensive. I really was waiting for a phone call saying “oh sorry looks like we actually can’t approve you”..when it didn’t come… I was cautiously optimistic.

Perhaps I built the whole process up in my head as being this huge nightmare, but really finding our house was the biggest challenge. Everything happened very quickly and we were able to close within 30 days give or take. I will definitely use them again as well as recommend them to friends/family. If you have doubts about qualifying or you are self employed (which so many of us are now) I suggest giving them a call.

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!

I worked with Jori Stern for several months trying to get a loan for a house.

06/26/2014 by Anne B.
Location: Austin, Texas

The whole thing ended up falling through, but she was amazing through the whole process! Her attitude was always positive and she was so helpful. Her replies were prompt and informative as to what I should expect next. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

I want to start by saying everyone I interacted with at Max Leaman was extremely prompt, professional and patient, especially my loan officer Jori

06/26/2014 by Kyle R.
Location: Austin, TX

I was a first time home buyer, so I knew almost nothing of the process. On top of that, the condo that I put an offer in for ended up being non-warrantable which added a whole new set of loan rules and restrictions that most mortgage lenders wouldn’t even touch. I was able to secure the loan I needed and get advice during every step of the process. I was able to get a new lower interest rate during closing even after my loan had funded. I also ran into a small complication that needed to be resolved outside of business hours for an offer I put on a place. Jori responded to my email and put time in during her weekend to help me with what I needed. I couldn’t have picked a better company to use as a first time buyer. I will definitely use them again and have recommended them to friends.

Even if you already have a specific lender in mind, you should do yourself a favor and give Max Leaman a call anyways.

Max is a superhero.

06/26/2014 by Brian L.
Location: Austin, Texas

An abbreviated version of my home-buying experience:

After a few months of searching, I finally found a condo that fit all of my needs. I was using my bank as my lender, and made an offer on the condo, which was promptly accepted. After accepting it, the bank realized that the condo wouldn’t qualify for my VA loan, and it wasn’t an approved condo for traditional financing either. My bank said I was pretty much stuck with an investment loan, with the wonderful terms of 5.75%, 5-year ARM, up to 11.75%. They said that it might be possible to get traditional financing, but this would require the HOA president filling out a ten-ish page questionnaire to determine eligibility.

Since I was three days into my option period, I started panicking. I called four lenders within the hour – Max being one of them.

After talking to Max, he said it didn’t sound like there would be a problem, but he would need to check a few things.

The next day, he had a loan application ready for me to sign. He had determined that the condo was eligible based on the mailing addresses of the owners (to see if they lived in the condo), and calling the HOA president (he might have done more, I’m not sure).

Two weeks later (over half-way through my contract period) – my bank and one of the other loan agencies STILL didn’t have enough information to determine if it was eligible. They were still twiddling their thumbs, waiting on the HOA president to fill this paperwork out.

About two weeks into the process, it comes back that there’s a problem with the HOA’s insurance. It was an umbrella policy that covered many condos throughout the US. This, according to new regulations, meant that it wasn’t available for traditional financing through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Max immediately went to work.

He spoke with the HOA president, then his insurance agent directly, to see if this could be resolved. The insurance agent said that she could not provide an acceptable policy, after a week of stalling. Max then contacted several other insurance agents, got quotes for comparable policies, and submitted them to the HOA president. He even called the HOA president several times to make sure things were going smoothly. Without him doing this, I would not have been able to get a loan for this condo.

And, to top it all off, he extended my rate lock-in for eleven days past the original period (since the contract had to be extended) without any charge.

So, yeah. If you’re buying a condo, I would definitely recommend Max.

Max Leaman Team is awesome. The end-to-end experience of working with them was very impressive.

06/26/2014 by Henry P.
Location: Austin, Texas

The level of customer services these guys provided was exceptional! It amazed me how fast and efficient they were. There is no doubt that I will be working with them for my next real estate transaction.

Thank you team for your help!

Just contacted them to get some information only.

06/26/2014 by J.W.
Location: Richmond, TX

They were very prompt and got back to me right away

While working in Afghanistan I wanted to refinance and condense nine mortgages into three.

06/26/2014 by M.P.
Location: Paris, Texas

This was a large project considering the current number of mortgages I had, the amount of people that needed to be involved, complying with the new laws that took effect in January 2013, and myself being in Afghanistan. I had contacted many Mortgage companies hoping to get this mission completed, only to be told sorry we can not help you, or no response at all.

I was nervous, about using a company I found online, but felt I had no other option. After doing an online search, the Leaman team was one of the companies that turned up. I called, and the person who answered was Jori. I explained to her what I was looking to accomplish, where I was, and the difficulties I am having. After I explained in detail what my goal was, Jori was more than willing to try and help me. Jori took her time, explained to me what the process was, what she would need at each phase of the process, and estimated the time frame to complete the process.

The whole Leaman Team worked on my project, always making me feel good about my decision, using Company I found online. The Leaman Team condensed my nine mortgages down to three, keeping me informed, and ease during the whole process, I cannot thank the whole Leaman team, Jori, Billie, and Mary enough for taking the time to help me accomplish my goal.

The process went so well, that just last week (6/17/2014) I complete another mortgage with the Leaman Team. Again I experience a professional team willing to help me achieve the goal I set.

I worked with what seems like pretty much the entire Leman Team.

06/26/2014 by Aaron B.
Location: Austin, TX

We were under contract 3 times until we got a deal that worked out and each time Leman was on point and got us taken care of.

helped me with a non-traditional situation, and got everything handled on-time and with no hassle!

05/28/2014 by B.G.
Location: Austin, Texas

expertise and experience really showed.

Working with the Leaman team was such a delight.

05/28/2014 by B.J.
Location: Austin, Texas

Who knew that our mortgage broker would also be our therapist during the slightly scary process of buying a home for the first time! In the end, though, she was right: everything worked out perfectly, and we are now moved in to our new, awesome home. Thank you!

The Leaman Team helped us to apply and receive a loan for a home purchase.

05/28/2014 by T.M.
Location: San Antonio, Texas

The Leaman Team had great customer service, great rates, and competitive pricing. Their staff was very friendly, helpful, and responsive.

Working with the Leaman team was a most pleasant experience. Not only was everyone very professional and knowledgeable, but also courteous and patient

05/13/2014 by J.S.
Location: San Antonio, Texas

We mainly worked with Jori Stern in refinancing our home. Ms. Stern was very timely with her communication, both in telephone calls as well as sending e-mails. Also Ms. Stern was very well-informed about the proceedings and schedules. And she provided us with guidelines, information and answers irrespective of the degree of importance. Overall, our opportunity to work with the Leaman Team was an extremely rewarding one.

If you have any doubts about calling the Leaman team don’t – these guys and gals are the real deal!

05/13/2014 by Eric S.
Location: Austin, Texas

I am writing this review from my new home office and I have no one to thank more than the Leaman Team. She was extremely knowledgable, patient, and very helpful.

Thank you The Max Leaman Team!

The team was so helpful. This was my first mortgage so they walked me through each step and answered all of my questions

05/09/2014 by Cristina C.
Location: Austin, TX

They were also able to fund my non-warrantable condo which other lenders told me would be very difficult and even near impossible. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family.

We used Max to finance our house several years ago and now came back to him to refinance and take advantage of the great rates he was able to provide.

05/09/2014 by H.A.
Location: Austin, Texas

Max and his team are GREAT at responding to emails, completely walking you through the process and answering any question. We have already recommended him to several of our friends who were looking for a lender. Max will get the job done!

AWESOME! From start to end in about 3-weeks and the process proceeded flawlessly and very professionally.

05/09/2014 by Ken K.
Location: Austin, Texas

Very nice to have such a competent, experienced team close by here in Austin. Loads & Loads of Paperwork and required documents but they handled the requests & processing effortlessly, timely and without any hiccups! Extremely efficient and we were kept informed thru every step of the way. Easy, fast closing & funding! We would recommend to anyone without any hesitation. Best Refinance Team in Austin, Texas! Our special Thanks to Jori Stern, & Janey Allcorn. 5 stars ain’t enough….!!!!

Max is FANTASTIC! I couldn’t imagine a broker who works more diligently and actually cares about what’s your best interest.

05/07/2014 by Chad S.
Location: Austin, Texas

Since working with Max, I’ve heard from a couple well respected Realtors that Max is “King of condos” in Austin, so if you’re in the condo game, he’s who you should look up. But even if you’re not, he went WAY beyond and above expectations to help my parents and I each get our dream homes. Thanks so much Max!

Working with the Leaman team was great! I selected them because of their high ratings on the internet, and I was not disappointed.

05/07/2014 by Brad M.
Location: Killeen, Texas

As with any mortgage, you must have your documentation correct. The Leaman team helped me identify every document required for my mortgage to fund. When all the big banks said “No”, [Leaman] said “Yes”. Thanks!

Max was most excellent. I’d recommend him to all of my friends and family.

05/01/2014 by Zane
Location: Austin, TX

Our mortgage went through seamlessly. If I had to do the process over, I’d choose him in a heartbeat.

All the members are very efficient.

05/01/2014 by Binh N.
Location: Austin, TX

This team can get the job done quickly; I have referred 2 friends to them. Will definitely come back to them if we need another mortgage loan.

Got a jumbo loan through Max Leaman for our new home purchase.

05/01/2014 by Wes A.
Location: Austin, Texas

After singing his praises, my realtor had recommended that we get a quote from Max directly. We are really glad we listened because after shopping around the loan with Max and other brokers, we chose Max for the following reasons:
– Very competitive rates
– Professional service and prompt communication
– Everyone on Max’s team acted like a consummate professional – they were friendly, organized and knowledegable
All in all, I would happily use Max Leaman again for a future loan. Thanks, Max!

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.

We were in a unique situation where we wanted to purchase the property that we had been renting for the last couple of years.

04/22/2014 by Theresa W.
Location: Austin, Texas

We were first time homebuyers, we weren’t using a real estate agent, and we were buying a condo. All things that seemed daunting to me, and honestly I was dreading even attempting the mortgage process. We contacted a mortgage broker who was personally recommended to us as well as Max Leaman.

I would definitely recommend her to others.