Forward Mortgage Group: Ryan Hillard, Mortgage Broker NMLS #1226157 Union Blvd, Lakewood

Ryan Hillard and his team were amazing to work with and I highly recommend them. Ryan, Valarie, and Amanda made the process of buying our first home feel easy and seamless, and we never felt alone. They were incredibly communicative, always made sure we knew what our next steps were, and remained readily available to us. Ryan checked in at least once a week, even if we didn’t have specific questions, just to make sure we were all on the same page and to keep us updated, which was very much appreciated. He also encouraged us to ask questions to get a better understanding of the whole process (and as a first time home buyer, we had a lot of questions). He was incredibly patient with us and always explained things thoroughly. We are very thankful that Ryan and the LeaderOne team were behind us every step of the way, and we now have our dream home!

Ryan helped me every step of the way, through my original mortgage and my refinance this past year. He is patient and explains all of the not so easy to understand parts of the contract. I would recommend Ryan and his team to everyone looking at buying a new home or refinancing.

We worked with Ryan on our purchase. It was very different than working with a traditional mortgage broker; I felt very informed and at ease all along the way. He led me in the right direction and was very responsive. Ryan also was able to get me the most competitive rate.

I would highly recommend Ryan Hillard and his company to anyone in the market to buy a home. He kept regular and clear communication up throughout our buying process, and he was extra diligent to help us find the best rate possible. We are extraordinarily grateful for Ryan's help and are very happy with the rate we were able to obtain with his help. I would recommend Ryan to any of my family or friends!

Ryan was wonderful to work with. Buying a house is an emotional, stressful and crazy process and he kept the mortgage side of things totally under control. He walked us through all of our options, kept us in the loop 100% of the time and helped us feel confident in the biggest purchase of our lives. Ryan is super personal and explained things in a way I could understand, not being a numbers gal myself. Ryan's the best!

Ryan was absolutely incredible to work with in buying our first home- he is not only super responsive, but also very thorough in all of the work he did on our loan. He was patient in answering all of our questions and extremely knowledgable. Highly highly recommend!

As a first-time homebuyer, I found Ryan to be especially helpful with answering all of my questions. I very much enjoyed working with him and plan to reach out again in the future if/when I need another loan.

Ryan was helpful, kind, and responsive from day one. He never made us feel bad for asking a million questions and always gave us a heads up about what was next in our mortgage process. We're so grateful to have a trustworthy partner in the homeownership journey!

Ryan was a pleasure to work with! Ryan was so helpful throughout our entire home buying process, from taking the time to explain and walk us through each step to acting quickly when we made an offer on a house that required immediate action.

Getting a mortgage can feel overwhelming regardless of how many times you've done it. I worked with Ryan to secure a mortgage in the past at another firm. Working with him at Forward Mortgage Group was an upgrade. While Ryan performed just as stellar as in the past, the thing that impressed me even more was the technological aspect now. I work long hours and don't have time for long phone calls, printing of documents just to sign them, scan them, and then email them back. Ryan's new company is focused on electronic signatures, an easy secure system to upload all of the required financial documents, and best of all - I was even able to choose which mortgage was right while watching a video of him explain all the options and their coordinating pros and cons. If you're like me and want a straight forward experience that is painless and swift, I'd recommend Ryan.