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Aurora Financial customer ratings and reviews

4.9
326 ratings
This lender has 10 recent reviews.
97% of customers would recommend this lender.
10 of 10 reviews
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Amazing team!! Best mortgage experience
Marie, Leah and Dave have been so amazing to work with and I felt fortunate to got to work with them. The whole process was so smooth and I felt confident knowing that I was being taken care of by the team of experts. With simple, well organized process and great rate, I highly recommend them.
Rates and terms of loan honored?
Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
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Yes
Would you recommend this lender?
Yes
Hae
USA (Nov. 24, 2024)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
2 Loans Secured With Aurora Financial!
Aurora Financial is the way to go if you need a home mortgage or refinance or whatever else they offer! I can confidently say this as I’ve now completed 1 loan and 1 refinance with them. They close quicker than other lenders and they have the most competitive rates. If you’re lucky enough to get Leah as your processor just know that you’re working with the best in the business. She makes it so easy and streamlines the process, even for us self employed folks. I highly recommend Leah and Aurora Financial!
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Steven B.
Austin, TX (Sept. 30, 2024)
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Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
The BEST team & BEST rate!
I’m a second time home buyer and I WISH my first experience was this seamless. If you're looking for a mortgage lender with the best rates (trust me, I shopped around), you need to call Aurora Financial—and specifically ask for Dave and Leah as your partners. I especially appreciated Leah's *next-level* communication and organization. We had a pretty tight timeline to close on our home, and not all parties were easy to work with, but Leah handled everything with patience, professionalism, and grace. She kept me updated at every step, explained the details in a way that was easy to understand, and somehow made the process less stressful and more fun than I expected. We managed to close on time, even with the last-minute curveballs. Couldn’t recommend Leah and Aurora Financial more!
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Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Aga
Naples, FL (Aug. 23, 2024)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Very Professional and Overall Great Experience
Dave did a great job getting us started and walking through the initial application and Leah was fantastic to work with in getting our loan processed. She was very quick and communicative about what was needed to keep the process moving forward.
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Bobby
Virginia (Aug. 21, 2024)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Amazing experience!!!!!
Leah was the absolute best to deal with. She kept me updated on all phases of my loan process. Leah made sure I understood all documents that were sent. She explained everything and was there st every turn if I had questions. You’re in good hands with Leah 😊
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Delisa B.
Rock Hill, SC (Aug. 21, 2024)
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Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
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Yes
Would you recommend this lender?
Yes
Aurora team is the best.
Aurora Financial team are great, Leah is the best. Leah wrapped up my refinancing process and ready to close around 2 weeks as Aurora advertised. Her friendliness and dedication have made our entire refinancing process stress-free. It’s such a pleasure to have an opportunity to work with Leah, and highly recommend Aurora.
Rates and terms of loan honored?
Yes
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Yes
Closed on time?
Yes
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Yes
Happly c.
Ellicott City, Maryland (Aug. 21, 2024)
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Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
Closed on time?
Yes
Would you recommend this lender?
Yes
We closed in three weeks
Zahra and Dave were great. The rate was very good, too. Closing went smoothly and we did it in three weeks.
Rates and terms of loan honored?
Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Vicente
Greenville, South Carolina (May 28, 2024)
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Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
Closed on time?
Yes
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Yes
Quick Close and Highly Professional
Leah and Aurora Financial were excellent. We needed to close within 14 days, and they were ready to close with days to spare. They were prompt, responsive, provided very clear instructions, and were highly professional throughout the entire process. They also were proactive in tracking down information from third parties for us, which was appreciated.
Rates and terms of loan honored?
Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
Closed on time?
Yes
Would you recommend this lender?
Yes
Blake
Virginia (May 21, 2024)
Rates and terms of loan honored?
Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
Closed on time?
Yes
Would you recommend this lender?
Yes
Made the whole process easy!
Aurora financial and its employees have been a pleasure to work with as they have made the lending process as painless as possible.
Rates and terms of loan honored?
Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
Closed on time?
Yes
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Chris
Atlanta (May 8, 2024)
Rates and terms of loan honored?
Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
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Yes
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Exceptionally Professional
My experience with Aurora Financial was spectacular. I have completed many real estate transactions and worked with many different lenders. Every aspect of the experience exceeded expectations. From the first thought of a new home purchase, loan officer Dave was always available, provided accurate information in a timely manner and got me through the application process in a breeze once I located a home to purchase. I could not believe my luck to be paired with loan processor Leah Palmer. Our styles meshed perfectly and it was as if she was as excited to get this home bought as I was. She was able to get the initial documentation requirements to me within 24 hours of the application, provided a detailed roadmap of the stages of the loan process, identifying tasks belonging to each of us. We were able to complete our steps quickly with no agita over the timeline. As closing approached she got right back in tough to keep the process moving forward. Obtaining a loan requires both applicant and lender to be responsive and if I waited 24 hours for anything from Aurora I would be shocked. Here is sit, loan approved, ready to close and I am a week ahead of schedule. Many thanks to Aurora, both the people I worked directly with and management. They clearly have a great business model, care for their employees and attract very talented human capital as a result. I highly recommend Aurora for the experience alone. If you have ever had a bad experience obtaining a mortgage you will understand even if it costs you an eighth of a point on the loan its money well spent for the peace of mind to close your transaction on time.
Rates and terms of loan honored?
Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
Closed on time?
Yes
Would you recommend this lender?
Yes
Michael K.
North Carolina (May 3, 2024)
Rates and terms of loan honored?
Yes
Closed mortgage with this lender?
Yes
Closed on time?
Yes
Would you recommend this lender?
Yes