Amwest Funding

Dear Mr. Corrigan and Mr. Lorden, I would like to share with you the wonderful loan experience I had with your Sr. Loan Officer, Lee Pearson out of RFC's Tampa, Florida office. Lee worked tirelessly to make my loan happen right from the start. Mine was not a cut and dry situation, and the extra effort and due diligence Lee provided truly made all the difference in making it a VERY positive outcome for me. Lee was always a TRUE PROFESSIONAL, while at the same time having a very down-to-earth approach that was not intimidating, making him very easy to talk with. He was available for my calls at all times, much of that being between the hours of 6pm-10pm (I was very grateful for this, because I work at a day job that provides very little tolerance for non-work-related phone calls). Lee ALWAYS kept the lines of communication open throughout the loan process, answering ALL questions and concerns I had in a very prompt and efficient manner. Lee was straightforward about everything, and as a result of realistic expectations being set in place early on, there were no surprises. I can't thank Lee enough for the fantastic service he provided. Lee put me at ease from the get go and treated me like a good friend. THANK YOU so much Lee!!! I will definitely be recommending Lee Pearson and Residential Finance Corporation to my friends and family!!! more

HEATHER donze very professional, i got to say i was going from a nightmare to a happy ending story.i got a letter from RFC to low down the interest ,i said ill give it a try after calling many banks .that's when HEATHER came to the rescue,she help me from the beginning to the end.she kept me informed of everything, i want to thank RFC for having good people like HEATHER DONZE and thank you heather for helping me and my family in this though time i will highly recommend you! more

We really appreciate everything that Jason Ciprio did for us to secure our loan. He is friendly, intelligent, honest and reliable with a good sense of humor. He made us feel confident that we were working with a great company/loan officer. He was very attentive to our needs and explained everything in detail so that we could understand. Jason is very personable and patient, which made us feel very secure and comfortable to work with. He made himself available to personally guide us through the process and was prompt at returning our phone calls and emails. We were impressed with the turnaround and how quickly the settlement date was scheduled. Residential Finance is blessed to have Jason Ciprio and we would recommend him to anyone that is seeking a professional loan officer who is knowledgeable and one that will go over and beyond his duties. more

Lee Pearson has closed two loans for me and I cannot even begin to say how helpful and wonderful he was throughout the whole process. Anytime, I had any worries or concerns Lee assured me everything would be ok and it always was. He went above and beyond what I expected of him and always kept me informed of any changes or delays. I would recommend, and have, Lee and residential Finance Corporation for a refinance or new home loan or any other loans that they currently handle. more

I am only posting this so no one else gets taken like we did. They sent us a good faith estimate that seemed a little high. Told us to let them know when we were ready to get the appraisal done. The appraisal came back at almost THIRTY THOUSAND LESS than they said the worst case scenario would be. I wonder if there are any legal steps I can take since there was obviously NO good faith intended in their estimate. Now I'm out $440 that I really didn't have to spare right now. I am so disgusted I could scream! Cons: totally misrepresented everything! more

I have purchased two homes in the past and can say without a doubt Lee Pearson and Residential Finance Corporation were hands down the best I have every worked with. With all the horror stories you hear trying to buy a short sale home and dealing with finance companies these days, we were able to go from finding a home to closing in less than three months (all the delays were due to the selling banks). Lee and his team were instrumental in our success story. On the company level, everyone involved worked very well as a team and were very responsive. They responded as quickly as possible and helped expedite anything they had control over. If we had a question, we got an answer right away. If there was anything that may be a concern later in the process we got a call to warn us and see how to avoid more delays and address it before it had a chance to become a concern. Lee Pearson was our loan officer and we cannot say enough about him. The guy works nonstop, never takes a break, was sending emails and info over late into the night to make sure we had everything right away and went way above and beyond what would be expected to make sure we understood every detail, everything was in the open, and that he could get us the best rate possible and the lowest dollar amount at closing. He leveraged anyone he could and made sure he personally stayed on top of the process each step of the way. He fought with the selling banks to get fees lowered, made sure we had options on surveys and inspections so we could get the best deals, and spent tons of time making sure we were clear on all the new laws (as in two weeks old) that have greatly changed the processes for everyone involved. From someone who makes a living in high end sales, Lee is a rare find these days with his dedication and work ethic to making sure his customers are taken care of as best as possible. We will definitely be recommending Lee Pearson and RFC to anyone without hesitation. Stuart and Tracy Pompano Beach FL Pros: Responsive, up front, attention to detail more

Received a solicitation from THEM. They said everything looked good over the phone and I could even get extra cash. My credit scores are in the upper 700's. Sent them all of the very personal and confidential informartion that they requested, which, by the way. matched the very information I gave them over the phone. Within 24 hours, got an e-mail saying they wouldnt do business with me. Now they have all my IRS papers, bank papers, etc and who knows what they'll use them for. I just gave away my private life. The one star rating is something I HAD to give them to push this review thru. They deserve a zero rating. Cons: biggest con i know more

My husband and I received their mailer concerning refinancing. Well weeks later here we sit with nothing but just yesterday our loan officer Josh Riley told us everything was fine. This after us calling him after hours on his cellphone because we leave messages at the office but never heard anything back. And now today we receive an email that they are unable to help us with any of their lenders. I told Josh to call my cell phone which he didnt do, he called the home phone which my daughter answered and I called him back within 2 minutes. The phone rang 4 times and went to voice mail. I continued to call him throughout the day and no return phone call till I went home and found the email .I then called the office and wanted to make a complaint and guess what.THE MANAGER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER WERE UNABLE TO BE REACHED SO ONCE AGAIN VOICEMAIL WITH YOU GUESSED IT NO RETURN PHONE CALL. i WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY TO MY WORSE ENEMY. WE SHOULD OF WENT WITH MY GUT FEELING I WASNT IMPRESSED WITH THE LOAN OFFICER OR THE APPRAISER($350 FOR A 15 MINUTES)WISH I MADE THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR THAT AMOUNT OF TIME, MAYBE NEXT TIME HE WILL GET ALL THE FACTS STRIGHT. NEXT TIME I WILL TRUST MY INSTINCTS. BEWARE OF THE BIG BAD WOLF EVERYONE Pros: At least the voicemail works Cons: everything but the voicemail. more

I went through through the process with RFC but did not close with them due to their LO being deceptive. I was given a Good Faith Estimate of fees being charged to do the loan. Okay, I decided to move forward. I paid an Appraiser $445. My appraisal came back the property appraised higher than what was expected. I was previously told that the maximum I could borrow was at 85% of the property value which was the loan amount on my Good Faith Estimate. I then received another Good Faith Estimate with a higher loan amount (what the home actually appraised for) and much higher fees. The company was trying to get as much as they could. It also made the difference in having to pay mortgage insurance. I went with a bank instead. more

They made the process of refinancing as easy and painless as possible. Pros: very informative customer service, excellent rates more

This is an ethical and friendly company with which to deal. They keep their promises and deliver what they day. I have used the company for 2 home purchases and 2 rifances. They have a high level of customer service. I have referred my friends and family and recommend them highly. more

Awful...terrible company to deal with. IF lending tree or anyone else sends you to this company Residential Fianace Corporation RUN for the hills !!! Cons: This website doesnt have enough space to list it all more