First Rate Financial NMLS #184451 C St, Anchorage

I'm a first-time home buyer and I've heard stories about how confusing, difficult, indeed even frightening the home loan process can be. However, I was recommended to First Rate by a very good friend of mine and I'm glad he did. The process was easy. The paperwork was fairly intuitive and for those things I didn't understand, my contacts at First Rate were quick to respond with clear and concise instructions. By the time everything was said and done, the only hard thing with the whole process ended up being the wait on the seller and even that wasn't horrible. If you want a good mortgage broker who works hard to find the best deal for you, First Rate is, in my opinion, going to be your best choice here in Alaska!

I have been working with First Rate Financial for over 8 years and enjoy their professional, prompt, and educating communication. Their loan officers take the time to sit down and assess your needs, your long term goals and your desires instead of simply selling you a product. Their dedication and contribution to our local community is unsurpassed. If you want to be heard (not just listened to,) enjoy being treated as a person vs. just another dollar sign, and want to support those supporting our community - they should be your first call! A special thanks to Josh Herr, Kristen Brown, & Erick Dunn for their work on our clients most recent transactions.

From start to finish this is the team you want and need! Josh and Kim are hands down the best out there. Josh made this step in our lives as simple as is could get, and when it came time to complete our purchase I couldn't have asked for anyone better than Kim. Together they make the process as streamline as possible! I have never in my life seen anyone reshuffle numbers to make what I wanted work. He went above and beyond with every step. He has excellent communication skills and will pick up your call day or night-and if for whatever he can't in that moment he will text you back right away to let you know when he is available. His references are all amazing and he is 100% on top of his game. Kim has the patients of a Saint. Working with our title company was a struggle in and of its self but my closing had additional steps needed almost every step of the way, she took every single one as a learning opportunity NEVER dropping the ball. She was with me every step of the way even making three way calls with me to walk me through whatever we needed. Furthermore she was prompt and kind, again always having amazing communication every step of the way. I cannot wait to do further business with this company and will never go anywhere else! Five stars is not enough for what this company has done for my family if I could give more I would, because they deserve it.

I love working with First Rate Financial! As a Realtor®, I want my lender partners to be service based and FAST. I've had clients work with every one of their loan originators and they always make the process as easy as possible. Even when issues arise, they do their absolute best to take as much of the burden from our client as possible. Josh Herr, Kristen Brown, and Erick Dunn are superstars!

From the beginning to the end of my experience buying my first house it was effortless. I felt informed throughout the entire process, I was kept up to date daily with changes or things needed. I basically bought a house using my iPhone, I only had to sign once in person and that was at the title company at the very end. I would recommend anyone I know to work with Slavik and Kim at First Rate, it was a memorable experience for all the right reasons. Thank you guys!!!!!!!!!

First rate was an excellent choice. Made the process of home buying much easier with updates, explanations, calls and emails anytime I had questions. Helped me compile all necessary documents and made all the paperwork a breeze. Will be using them again on my next purchase

First Rate team Luke Heafner and Katelyn Petty are trustworthy and personable! A dynamic team, Luke and Katelyn were a blessing to work with as they navigated our multi-property project. Both Luke and Katelyn are communicative and approachable. We enjoyed every interaction with them, and appreciate their team approach. Thank you for your superior care and support!

Working First Rate Financial with was truly a first rate experience. Their team members constantly put forth an positivity and professionalism with each interaction. It is clear that they truly care about their clients and enjoy their profession. I look forward to working with the FRF team again in the future.

First Rate was great! Josh and Kim were so helpful in making sure I understood exactly what was happening at every step of our transaction. They were prompt to respond with details and action items and always had answers to my many many questions.

I was very impressed and pleased with first rate. Bree was amazing, she was efficient, she communicated well, and simplified the information so I could understand the process. I used first rate for my duplex, and recently for my new place. I’ll definitely use them again for future purchases and recommend them to others. Also, they have a staff member designated for customer satisfaction and feedback, which is great! It means they really care about finding ways to improve their systems and the company.