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What Clients Say About Working with Jim & His Team
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If you want to take advantage of the low rates for a refinance, Jim is your man! His team was able to get my refinance done in under 30 days, with rates beating every other company, and thorough with state requirements. I went with his team to refi for a lower rate and take out cash for my backyard.
I recently refinanced my existing mortgage with Jim and his team, and I was so pleased with how easy and quick the whole process was. Jim and his team were very responsive to my questions, and I feel confident that I got the best rate and shaved 9 years off my mortgage. He is very knowledgeable and helped me determine the best option for myself and my family. Definitely recommend him.
We processed a mortgage loan with Jim and had a great experience. Jim was very helpful guiding us through the process and speeding it up as much as possible. He was very responsive to our questions and went above and beyond providing recommendations on the right loan for us. We would highly recommend Jim's team to anyone looking to refinance or get a new mortgage loan.
Jim and his team are great to work with! We have used Jim twice with our home mortgage. Both times, the process was smooth and uneventful (which is what I wanted). He has kept in touch with us and contacted us when he felt it was the right time for us to refinance! I was amazed at our refinancing process – it took them about a little over two weeks to process all our information and close! I love the new online process of submitting all the information they require – it made it super easy for me to organize and gather all the documents.
Jim's team was very professional and gave me a very good rate when refinancing my mortgage. The online application and his different team members make the loan process very smooth and efficient. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to refinance their mortgages to the very low rates we have now in the market
The experience I had with Jim's team was great. They were always available to help and communicative throughout the entire home-buying process. They worked efficiently to ensure no time was wasted, especially in such a tough market like Miami. They were able to offer me a great rate and provide peace of mind through their transparency. I’d definitely recommend Jim and his team. A huge “Thank You” to them!
We closed our loan within 19 days. Just in time for Thanksgiving!! Jim and his team are amazing! We initially had gone with a different loan office and the interest rate and down payment was ridiculous. The owner of the company where my husband works referred us to Jim and we are very grateful for that. We had such an amazing experience with Jim and his team! Since our transaction, we’ve been referring Jim to anyone we know that are thinking of purchasing a house.
We've worked with Jim and his team twice in the last five years – first to purchase our home and then to refinance. We appreciate how easy the process is with electronic filing and signing of documents all from our mobile devices. Jim works diligently, is patient to answer all questions (he gets back within 24 hours or less), and is incredibly accessible. We've been pleased with him and his team's work and recommend them with full confidence.
It was a delight working with Jim and his team for my first home purchase. He explained thoroughly the process and procedures, making everything run smooth and carefree. It's easy to find any mortgage professional, but when it comes to such a big purchase you want somebody with years of experience that understands all the in’s and outs. Thank you again, Jim will look forward to working with you in the future.
Run, don't walk to work with Jim and his team. Jim helped us get financing when it seemed like an impossible feat. It was hard enough to be managing a home purchase 2000 miles away, but add to that an extremely competitive market and being self-employed, and it seemed impossible until Jim's team got involved. Jim was not only responsive; he consistently went above and beyond by making clear recommendations, working his magic, and ensuring that financing wasn’t a barrier for buying our dream house in one of the most competitive markets in the country.
We had the pleasure of working with Jim and his team to close on a primary home in Florida. We found Jim through an investor network and he is extremely knowledgeable in options available to investors as well. Jim and his team were extremely responsive, informative, and accessible. They explained the options thoroughly, which allowed us to choose the best product for our needs. Jim and his team have earned each of the 5-star reviews they have and I'd happily recommend them and gladly use them again!
The process went smoothly. Jim Blackburn is a lending saint. He knows the market well and cares about his clients tremendously. The team made it really easy to do business, uploading documents and getting forms signed. Our situation is a bit complex. Rather than turn us away for some added work, they dug in to get it done right. They like the complexity, whereas other lenders don’t want to roll up their sleeves. Highly recommend Jim Blackburn for new loans and refinances!