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December 2023 by P G.
As a first-time home buyer, I really wanted to make sure I understood all aspects of the largest financial decision of my life. I met with several mortgage lenders as part of the process of buying my home and Keith really stood out from the rest with his willingness to field questions and dive deep into all aspects of the lending process. From the first meeting, where he pulled up the candlestick chart of that day's mortgage-backed securities trading activity to explain how mortgage rates were trending, all the way to closing day, Keith was always ready to field questions or concerns. Thank you Keith, Sara, and your entire team for a fast, smooth, and educational experience!
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October 2023 by Grace Gropper
Steven and his team were the best team my husband and I could have possibly worked with for our first house. They worked tirelessly through all the complications and made sure we had the best experience possible. Thank you Steven and the team at Fairway Mortgage!
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October 2023 by Harvey Woodford
Keith from Mortgage Reel was honest, upfront, and diligent in providing his mortgage services for our new home purchase. He provided frank information about the current market, a reliable quote that I could count on (while others provided lower quotes that they eventually backed away from--the old "bait and switch"), and followed through on all his commitments. Mortgage Reel xceeded all my experiences and gave me a truly smooth, drama-free mortgage lending experience.
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September 2023 by Ruba Sadi
A great experience having Steven Fujita as my mortgage advisor!Steven is very good at his job. As a first time home buyer, what I appreciated most was the time and care he took to communicate and explain things in a clear manner. We never met in person, but I felt like he genuinely cared about me as a client and had my best interests at heart. He was never pushy, even when I decided to put down a larger down payment than originally discussed, therefore decreasing the loan amount. He made sure I knew what that meant and wanted me to be comfortable with my decision. Steven communicated with me every step of the way by email, phone and text, I learned a lot from him and value the time and care he took with me. I could not have asked for a better experience. Steven and his colleague Naomi make a great team, highly recommended! Thanks, Steven!
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August 2023 by Ruba S.
A great experience having Steven Fujita as my mortgage advisor! Steven is very good at his job. As a first time home buyer, what I appreciated most was the time and care he took to communicate and explain things in a clear manner. We never met in person, but I felt like he genuinely cared about me as a client and had my best interests at heart. He was never pushy, even when I decided to put down a larger down payment than originally discussed, therefore decreasing the loan amount. He made sure I knew what that meant and wanted me to be comfortable with my decision. Steven communicated with me every step of the way by email, phone and text, I learned a lot from him and value the time and care he took with me. I could not have asked for a better experience. Steven and his colleague Naomi make a great team, highly recommended! Thanks, Steven!
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August 2023 by Jim Boonyaratanakornkit
We worked with Keith as our lender for our first home purchase in Seattle in the Queen Anne neighborhood. From the get-go, he inspired trust and he was extremely reliable and efficient and communicated clearly. He provided extremely helpful advice in all aspects of the home-buying experience from making an offer, to when to lock in an interest rate, to closing. He is extremely diligent and knowledgeable about the housing market and its trends. The closing process was smooth, and he guided us through lots of questions and paperwork as first time home buyers. I would work with Keith again without hesitation and recommend him to others without hesitation.
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August 2023 by Danny Warren
Steven and Naomi were the glue that held our home purchase together! From the pre-approval all the way to close and beyond, Steven was there to answer questions and advocate for us every step of the way.We hadn't gone through this process before, but Steven took the time to answer all of our questions thoroughly and was incredibly patient with us - even though he's probably had to answer all the same questions many times before. If you're nervous to dive in, don't worry and call Steven and he'll get everything moving forward!We could not have done this without Steven and his team, thank you again for seeing us through this process and making it fun and friendly.
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July 2023 by Alon Torres
Keith and his team are experts in their field. They always respond promptly and professionally, consistently demonstrate deep knowledge and are extremely helpful before, during and after closing! Keith worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure our offer would have the best chance of being accepted, and after offer acceptance he continued working hard to make sure we meet the (very tight) closing date.
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July 2023 by Michael Finnan
Keith was absolutely fantastic to work with. He really takes the time to educate his clients not just about the lending/closing process itself, but also about the market overall and what’s driving rates. He was incredibly responsive and helped us close in one week after mutual acceptance. Would highly recommend!
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July 2023 by John Barbour
Twice now I've worked with Keith Akada and the Mortgage Reel. Keith goes far beyond being a master of real-estate finance; he's an all-around excellent human, the kind of person you don't just want to know in business but in life. He's committed, thoughtful, patient, and deeply concerned for others. I wouldn't work with anyone else.
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July 2023 by Sarah Mitchell
Keith was so wonderful to work with. Very responsive, quick and super trustworthy. I'd recommend him to any of my family or friends looking to purchase a home!
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June 2023 by Connor Stewart
Steven and Naomi went above and beyond to help my wife and I purchase our first home. The team was willing to take time and thoroughly answer all of our questions which often extended beyond the scope of a typical mortgage lender. The team was on or ahead of schedule at all times, compassionate and enthusiastic towards us as first time buyers. 10/10 recommend this team and their services.
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May 2023 by Jess Yuen
Keith and his team was able to close fast and get me the most competitive rate and closing costs. He responded promptly to any of my questions and helped me understand every step of the process. Unlike some other lenders I spoke with, I never felt pressure to use their services and he has a very warm demeanor which was a huge plus!
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May 2023 by j george
Keith Akada and his entire team at Mortgage Reel did a fantastic and completely thorough job with my recent mortgage. This was my 5th purchase and I’ve had the misfortune of witnessing first hand how things could go terribly wrong during this process.Mortgage Reel went above and beyond to make sure that everything went as smoothly as possible.From the day I made the offer on my property, to the day it closed was a staggering 10 days!I couldn’t be more pleased with their performance , and highly recommend them to handle any facet of your real estate transaction.Stellar Job!
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April 2023 by Vicky Bahl
If you are purchasing in Washington state you need to have Kieth on your team.Starting the process with Keith, he got to know the goals and ambitions with our purchase and even future plans. Next Keith inquired about our financial backgrounds and based on all the information came up with several strategies to get the best rate and best type of loan.I would recommend to share the goals with Keith and he will engineer the best and most optimal way forward.Keith also has an extremely quick turn-around times and set processes that make a purchase offer extremely strong.Another very strong suite is the communication. Keith and team are very responsive and very proactive with all the communication.100% recommend!