Team Aalto at Advantage Mortgage Ne Couch St, Portland

Good people! Mark, Mike, and Amy are the lending dream team. As a realtor I work with a variety lenders everyday, but this team is truly special. And because they support each other there is always someone available for a quick response. Choosing this team will help you reach your home ownership or refi goals with the least amount of stress possible. And probably a few laughs !

As a Realtor I get to work with a lot of different lenders, and Mark Aalto and his team truly stand out from the crowd. I never hesitate to refer my friends and family to Mark because, I know that he and his team will work tirelessly to get the job done. But more just being an expert in the technical aspects of lending, Mark always goes out of his way to do a holistic analysis of my client's needs to help ensure their long term financial success. Having a lender who is so invested in the success of his clients is why I will continue doing business with Mark for years to come.

I have been a real estate industry professional for 18 years and Mark's service stands out as exemplary. They are professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. In a world of mediocre service you can't go wrong working with Mark and his team, I highly recommend them.

Working with Mark and team was very easy. They answered all my questions quickly and were willing to take extra time to go over every detail of the initial quote, paperwork and appraisal.

Everyone that I dealt with at Advantage Mortgage was awesome! I was personally helped by Mark A., Mike S., Amy H., and probably more names I can't recall. Everything was so smooth, even when it got down to the awkward nitty-gritty situations with the credit & financial history - they all handled everything really nicely, and helped us buy a home! When we look to refinance, I hope everyone @ Advantage Mortgage is still around if we have questions. :D

Mark and his team are fantastic! We have worked with them on two home purchases. Team Aalto is quick to respond, explain every step of the process in detail without surprises, and are committed to ensuring a smooth and seamless process. We high recommend!

Mark and his team have been such amazing partners to work with. They keep me consistently and proactively updated on my clients' status and I never have to worry about a missed step, giving me piece of mind and allowing me to focus on the other components of the purchase for my clients. Thank you for all that you do Team Aalto!

We were in a precarious scenario with a hard money loan on two houses and a massive renovation in place. We knew we needed a very knowledgeable and experienced loan officer to help us refinance out of this over-leveraged scenario and into a conventional 30 year fixed, but there were many hoops to jump both on the property itself and our personal finances. Being in the industry for many years, I have had the opportunity to meet with and work with dozens of loan officers, and I knew Mark was the one that could help us. Mark and his team were exceptional in their communication and diligent about making sure all our complicated documentation was in place and the process moving forward. What made matters worse is that at one point we had one car break down irreparably. We are a family of four, down to only one car, and I drive considerably for my job as real estate broker and property manager. Not one month later I was in a car accident and our other car was totaled. Needless to say, we were desperate for the refinance to go through. Mark and his team were absolutely phenomenal and got the loan closed a week later. It was a huge relief for us! If you are looking for a professional, compassionate, and knowledgeable loan officer, Mark is your guy.

We were lucky enough to be referred to Mark back in 2014 when we were buying our first home. His attention to detail and promptness made the loan process extremely smooth. We just finished working with him on purchasing our "fixer upper" dream home and we can honestly say that without Mark and his team we would not have made it to the finish line. Our purchase had every pitfall imaginable, from the market slumping, contingency purchase, failing appraisal inspection etc. Through it all Mark provided guidance / referred us to good council, locked in our rate and watched it like a hawk, walked us through the numbers as finances changed to make sure that we were not over extending ourselves as finances changed through the transaction. As far as my wife and I are concerned, Mark Aalto is the only person we will use for a loan. Period.

Mark and his team were great! They gave us lots of options for rates, with plain English explanations, so we could choose the best fit for us. They checked in regularly, letting us know everything was on track, so no long periods of confusing silence. We've used Mark twice now (12 years ago for our first home, and now for this second home), and we will look him up next time.