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September 2023 by Caroline Raus
I had a fantastic experience with Russ and team purchasing my first home with the support of Vista Lending. After starting the process of buying a house in 2021 (then backing out/ waiting until 2023) I was very anxious from my experience with lenders. The lenders I spoke to in 2021 were manipulative and pushed me into very specific loan terms. Russ was the opposite - I felt he really had my best interests at heart and didn't push me to pursue loan terms that would stretch me too far. He laid out the pros and cons of each option very objectively.We were navigating a really unique, quickly changing rate environment - Russ was very helpful and eased my nerves and he also found a program for me at the very end where I could take a class and get a bit of a rate reduction. Russ was also helpful and consultative around managing property taxes and in navigating that process. Thank you Russ and team, I hope we can work together again sooner rather than later!
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August 2023 by Angela Graves
Russ Laing and his entire team are absolutely wonderful to work with. I've used them as my lender twice now, originally for my mortgage as a first time homeowner and again a few years later for a home equity style loan.Russ went above and beyond getting me a mortgage pre-approval letter lightning fast in order to make a winning bid in a competitive and time-sensitive housing market in Austin. He and his team are communicative, quick, thorough, detailed, endlessly helpful, and have offered some of the best interest rates I've found both times.I feel really fortunate to have been referred to them as my lender by my real estate agent and am really grateful for the fantastic service I've enjoyed with them and would continue to choose them in the future in a heartbeat.
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July 2023 by Angela Adair
Russ Laing and his entire team are absolutely wonderful to work with. I've used them as my lender twice now, originally for my mortgage as a first time homeowner and again a few years later for a home equity style loan.Russ went above and beyond getting me a mortgage pre-approval letter lightning fast in order to make a winning bid in a competitive and time-sensitive housing market in Austin. He and his team are communicative, quick, thorough, detailed, endlessly helpful, and have offered some of the best interest rates I've found both times.I feel really fortunate to have been referred to them as my lender by my real estate agent and am really grateful for the fantastic service I've enjoyed with them and would continue to choose them in the future in a heartbeat.
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July 2023 by Greg Anderson
Outstanding service from Sonya Valia from Network Funding; knowledgeable, trustworthy, patient. Highly recommended
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June 2023 by Philip Leung
Sonya was very helpful in helping us navigate the loan process for first time home buyers. She took time out of her day to explain and answer every questions we had. I have been recommending her to all my friends!
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June 2023 by chandler roberts
Working with Russ was a blast, he worked his butt off keeping me up to date on my lock and where rates were on a day to day basis. Underwriting process was incredibly smooth and each member of the Vista team is clearly very knowledgeable. Will 100% use them on my next mortgage.
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May 2023 by Bret Wallin
Russ Laing and the entire Vista team were terrific to work with. I don't know if I've ever met anyone who replies faster to e-mails than Russ, and he really looked out for us as we locked in rates on our first home. Terrific guidance and help throughout - we highly recommend!
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April 2023 by Sara Ranus
The folks at Vista Lending were beyond helpful and patient with us. As first-time home buyers, we had many questions and concerns and Russ and his team spent a lot of time working with us so we understood the process. They were very responsive and eager to assist. Overall, they helped make the process far less intimidating. Thank you!!
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March 2023 by Jake Flanagan
I've worked with Russ Laing & Vista Lending on our first home purchase, a refinance, and now our second home purchase. Russ and his team are excellent. They are very responsive, and will work to find a way to get the deal closed fast. Great team here, highly recommend.
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December 2022 by Jonathan C.
Always recommend Russ and team when I meet someone looking to understand their options. The team are nothing short of superheros and make the complicated process of financing very simple.
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December 2022 by Haley Caruso
They have been so helpful during our home buying process! Everyone is always available to answer our questions and help us understand. We couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you so much for all the help and communication!
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September 2022 by Amelia
We’ve worked with Russ and his team twice now and we couldn’t be more pleased. They are impressively responsive and are patient and kind when a little extra guidance is needed. Russ is able to get you a quality loan, even if your income isn’t cookie cutter. We recommend him to everyone we know who is looking to buy a home.
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September 2022 by Marissa Mitchell
We have use Russ and his team a couple of times (a refinance and a new purchase). We have nothing but good things to say. When comparing other lender rates, Russ always beat the competition. The whole team was fast, efficient, and very kind. They made the whole lending process easy and helped us close on our dream house quickly!
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August 2022 by C “C Izzoo” H
The Vista Lending team was very knowledgeable, responsive, and helpful. Every email/question we had was answered and replied to in adequate timing; the same with phone calls. The staff definitely made our first-time home purchase less stressful and making it a positive learning experience. Thanks guys!!!
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March 2022 by Rachael Ross
We had the absolute PLEASURE of working with Rosie Ochoa to help me find my first home in Austin!Rosie went above and beyond to answer any and all (and I mean ALL) of my questions. As a first-time homeowner, she made the process so straightforward and was so transparent every step of the way. She broke everything out so it was digestible and easy to understand, and even gave me amazing recommendations on everything, from the loan vendors to local shops, etc - she always pointed me in the best direction and made sure I knew every option. I never felt forced into anything, instead, I left the process with such a vault of knowledge that I couldn't be happier about. Not to mention, she worked tirelessly to line up the perfect options of homes to see - ultimately landing the first home we saw!!I couldn't recommend working with the Strub group enough. The communication was flawless and the team is beyond exceptional.
