Steve Lockett Carlin | Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Branch Manager Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek

Steve provided excellent advice as usual. He is honest, patient and has an in depth knowledge of the mortgage market. I strongly recommend him and wouldn't hesitate to utilize his services again.

Steve Carlin is extremely proactive, provides credible and trustworthy guidance and has been extremely helpful for a first time home buyer. He takes the time to explain things, presents all the options and is extremely detailed oriented. I can’t thank him enough for his help over the years.

I live in Washington state and my investment properties are in Southern California. I have closed on at least seven financings with Steve over the last twenty years on various projects, he not only delivers on getting the best possible rate but and perhaps more importantly I have used him as a consultant on all my mortgage matters as they relate to my personal finance. He is always available and no matter if our conversation results in direct business for him or if it is just a quick question, he generous with his time, providing great insight and his perspective on financial mortgage options. I highly recommend Steve, he is truly a professional and definitely represents the term " full service" broker". Bill C. Bellevue WA

I reached out to Steve while seeking to purchase my first home. Steve walked me through every step of the way from pre-approval to signing closing docs. I learned a lot from him throughout the process and never once felt pressured to make any type of decision. He did a phenomenal job of considering my interests while guiding me to ideal purchasing options for what I was looking for. I would highly recommend giving Steve a call if you’re looking to buy a home, even if it is your first time.

Steve does an incredible job guiding you through every step of the home buying process, leveraging technology to identify opportunities and making useful tools available to everyone he works with. My wife and I were first-time buyers during a hectic COVID-19 market, and he made sure we were a priority whenever we called or emailed. To this day, he checks in to coach us on being successful homeowners.

Steve has been a trusted advisor to my husband and I for over a decade. His experience, knowledge and integrity in mortgage related transactions has been invaluable to us!

Steve Carlin is a wonderful resource! He and his team at Fairway have supported us in various ways and I always appreciate that he takes the time to thoroughly explain unfamiliar concepts or processes. Thank you Steve!

Unfortunately this is reflecting your business, but I spoke with an Alex via text to discuss my match through applying with a USDA loan. He said I didn’t qualify and to reach out when circumstances change. Doesn’t tell me what I didn’t qualify for & why. Never responded! Very unprofessional.

Great guy, easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. Everything went smoothly and on schedule. Highly recommend.

I have worked with Steve for 20+ years, through multiple purchases. He has been a trusted advisor to ensure we got the best financing available.