A Former Division 1 Ice Hockey Player, Chris started his business career as a licensed Investment Banker in New York City. After moving to San Diego he transitioned to the lending business where he established himself as a "mortgage advisor". He was ranked in the top 1% of the country for. Helping clients finance one of the largest investments they will ever make is a huge deal.
His core mission is to provide expert advice tailored to serve each individual client's real estate goals. This is accomplished by offering a wide range of competitively priced mortgage products with an unsurpassed level of customer service. I've had the privilege of helping clients realize the dream of home ownership for the past 14 years.
His core mission is to provide expert advice tailored to serve each individual client's real estate goals. This is accomplished by offering a wide range of competitively priced mortgage products with an unsurpassed level of customer service. I've had the privilege of helping clients realize the dream of home ownership for the past 14 years.
Reviews (18)
Hon Ihuoma Miracle Ihechukwu
Nov 24, 2021
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Your professionalism, genuine kindness and bluntness at times when I needed to face reality are what made me progress. I invested $550 with Mrs Jane bradley,and got $7200 in a week. I only wish I had known about her earlier from the first moment I decided to trade. Nevertheless, I am grateful! contact her via Email: janebradley0147@gmail.com WhatsApp: +1 (334) 7512644
Benjamin D.
Jul 07, 2021
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Chris was very helpful, informative, and patient with us as we went through the mortgage process as first time homebuyers. He made himself available to answer any questions we had, and was able to give us a great overview of the process and what to expect at every step of the way. We actually had another lender lined up, but when our offer was accepted, we felt much more comfortable with Chris and decided to move forward with him. Would absolutely recommend Chris and his team to anyone!
Tessa M.
Dec 31, 2020
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I recently bought by first home and prior to starting the process, I really knew absolutely nothing about what to expect. I was referred to Chris by my financial planner, before I even had started working with a realtor. One key thing I learned about the home buying process was: who you work with on your loan makes a BIG DIFFERENCE in your ability to close on the home you want. There are many points during the transaction where you can get f****d over by a lender who makes a mistake or takes too long to respond. I got so lucky to have found Chris - he and his team were incredibly responsive, professional
Marilia M.
Jun 20, 2018
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Antonio M.
Jun 15, 2018
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Chris Russo and his team are great to work with!
I would recommend Chris to anyone who is looking to buy a home or to refinance an existing mortgage. Chris helped me with my first mortgage back in 2012 and he was much better and easier to work with than other brokers. He has since then helped me to refinance my mortgage and recently helped me with the purchase of our new home. His advice, feedback, responsiveness, and his knowledge of the loan process gave me confidence throughout the process each time. This is why I've worked with Chris and his team every time; buying a home is stressful
I would recommend Chris to anyone who is looking to buy a home or to refinance an existing mortgage. Chris helped me with my first mortgage back in 2012 and he was much better and easier to work with than other brokers. He has since then helped me to refinance my mortgage and recently helped me with the purchase of our new home. His advice, feedback, responsiveness, and his knowledge of the loan process gave me confidence throughout the process each time. This is why I've worked with Chris and his team every time; buying a home is stressful
Jean P.
Mar 29, 2018
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Chris came recommended and was the best part of my house buying process. The application process was quick and easy. He kept in touch from the beginning through the entire home buying process. Most importantly, Chris was a key reason why I was able to get the house I wanted. First, he is incredibly knowledgeable about all loan types, creative ways to handle various issues, and typically very reachable if questions or concerns come up. He provided me with multiple buying options which gave me the opportunity to select what payment would be most workable for my budget. What I will always remember
Ed L.
Jan 27, 2018
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Chris was awesome. Not only were the rates great but Chris was always highly communicative and explained our options clearly. When we were putting offers out Chris was quick to show an approval for our offer price. Chris also made sure to get us fully approved just in case we had a situation where we needed that extra edge.
I'd recommend Chris to anyone looking for great rates and great service.
I'd recommend Chris to anyone looking for great rates and great service.
Jessica C.
Dec 11, 2017
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Chris is an absolute delight to work with! He has helped me with multiple home loans and knows how to work magic with numbers. He is very professional, knowledgeable, and goes out of his way to make you comfortable, and explain every part of the process. Thank you Chris for always making this process stress free!
Erica T.
Nov 28, 2017
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So when I first met Chris I told him about the disasters I went through with the original loan company I was working with. He took the time to explain all of my concerns and go through all the questions I had. So being that we are a military family my husband is unfortunately deployed and difficult to get in contact with but my gosh did Chris make it easy to get the paperwork signed as well as obtaining other important paperwork needed from my husband. I can honestly say I was pretty stress free throughout the process.
I love how easy it is to get a hold of Chris and if not him then his assistant
I love how easy it is to get a hold of Chris and if not him then his assistant
Alexis K.
Jun 26, 2017
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Shermineh N.
May 16, 2017
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J. G.
Mar 02, 2017
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Terrance C.
Jan 06, 2017
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Chris is my go to guy for all my mortgage needs. We have worked together professionally since 2007 and I always know that he will take the time to educate my clients and make sure they are comfortable with every step of the process. As a real estate Broker with 14 years experience, I have worked with many different lenders. Chris definitely stands out from the crowd! That is why I continue to go back to him time after time.
Stef R.
Dec 30, 2016
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Terrence M.
Dec 20, 2016
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but Chris actually made a refi an easy and enjoyable experience. Not only was the process relatively headache free, he got me an outstanding rate and lowered my out of pocket each month by a couple hundred bucks AND all this with no out of pocket fees. Incredible.
Chris is an attention to detail person and highly communicative. I appreciated his responsiveness and thorough explanation of what goes in to the process and genuine interest in my goals so that he could craft the best package for my needs. Rare that you come across someone this professional
Chris is an attention to detail person and highly communicative. I appreciated his responsiveness and thorough explanation of what goes in to the process and genuine interest in my goals so that he could craft the best package for my needs. Rare that you come across someone this professional
Cindy N.
Feb 05, 2016
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Hi Chris,
Reviews are always about you but never to you so I thought I'd take a moment to personally "Thank You" for all the dedication and hard work you did for me. While I knew I was not your only client, you sure made me feel like I was because you always made yourself available to me by responding so quickly. You are confident and knowledgeable in the work that you do because you did everything you said you would, even from the seller's perspective. You know how I know...they stopped calling me directly because my previous loan officer never got back to them. Plus, the
Reviews are always about you but never to you so I thought I'd take a moment to personally "Thank You" for all the dedication and hard work you did for me. While I knew I was not your only client, you sure made me feel like I was because you always made yourself available to me by responding so quickly. You are confident and knowledgeable in the work that you do because you did everything you said you would, even from the seller's perspective. You know how I know...they stopped calling me directly because my previous loan officer never got back to them. Plus, the
Joe J.
Dec 07, 2015
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Chris Russo is one of the best lenders by far in the industry. He has assisted so many families in getting their dream home. When purchasing a home, Chris has all of your needs in interest and will give you all the right info. After that you will clearly not want to go anywhere else. I trust this man with all of my mortgage needs. Thanks Chris
Dee M.
Aug 21, 2015
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The dream team strikes again!
I'm updating my review because Chris Russo did it again! He and Victoria worked their magic for me. Here's how. I was being charged what appeared to be double property taxes on my impound account; a supplemental tax in addition to the monthly property tax amount-yikes! To make matters worse, the property assessor website shuts down for a few months out of the year and does not open back up until as early as September. Well, here we were late July/August time frame - and of course the website was down. As you can imagine, I needed my property tax matter taken
I'm updating my review because Chris Russo did it again! He and Victoria worked their magic for me. Here's how. I was being charged what appeared to be double property taxes on my impound account; a supplemental tax in addition to the monthly property tax amount-yikes! To make matters worse, the property assessor website shuts down for a few months out of the year and does not open back up until as early as September. Well, here we were late July/August time frame - and of course the website was down. As you can imagine, I needed my property tax matter taken