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Looking for a VA Loan? The greater Raleigh area has a tremendous number of active and retired military members who could benefit from a Veteran Loan. The Sherry Riano Team is here to help! Our team of Triangle area mortgage experts are licensed in the entire state of North Carolina and believe securing a mortgage should be the easiest part of buying a home.

Each member of our team is dedicated to ensuring every client we serve are informed and understand all of their options, making their entire experience as smooth as possible. The Sherry Riano Team are the best mortgage lenders in Cary! Thank you to our amazing clients for leaving raving reviews for The Sherry Riano Team.
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Our team of local, Raleigh NC mortgage experts believes that getting a home loan should be the easiest part of buying a home! Each member of our team is here to help make the process as enjoyable as possible for YOU! Buying or selling your home in the Triangle? The Sherry Riano Team of experts will walk you through the process and make home loans as easy as can be.
All the information you need is right here! We believe in giving you the information so you can make a decision sooner rather than later. We believe in showing you your options, but making a recommendation based on your goals! With a specialized approach to self employed borrowers, first time homebuyers, jumbo loans, and VA loans, Sherry Riano and Team are knowledgeable advocates for any customer they partners with.
With an affordable cost of living, ample career opportunities, and a sweet Southern vibe you will easily fall in love with Carolina! Love the beach or the mountains? North Carolina is the place for you! North Carolina is known for having a mild climate and all four seasons. Temperatures fluctuate depending on the season, but in the peak of Summer it can reach over 100 degrees and in the Winter on average can reach in the low 30's.
FAIRFAX, Va. - First Heritage Mortgage, LLC is pleased to announce it ranked 14th on the Fastest Growing Companies List for 2021 by the Washington Business Journal. This annual list includes 75 companies in the Greater Washington area that are locally headquartered and privately owned, who have achieved the highest average revenue growth between 2018 and 2020.
Are you a Veteran looking to purchase your forever home? VA loans offer special mortgage terms to qualified veterans, active duty service members, and their spouses. Guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), these loans have flexible qualifying criteria and generally do not require a down payment.
Reviews (17)
Zhehan Zhu
Zhehan Zhu
Dec 31, 2021
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Things went fast and smoothly until closing. We got the deal closed on time. Overall. it was a good experience.
However, post closing, FHM does not accept online payment. That being said, before the loan being sold to some investors, i.e. a new loan servicer, borrowers have to mail checks or go with online wire transfer. Both will have additional monthly cost. Also, there is no convenient way to check the payment status, and borrowers would need to keep asking their loan officer.
Steve Arthur
Steve Arthur
Nov 23, 2021
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We just finished a home purchase with financing arranged by the Sherry Riano Team. They were very prompt, interactive, and helpful providing directions on getting all the information to gather for underwriting our loan. They were a joy to work with.
Billy Singleton
Billy Singleton
Nov 15, 2021
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I had a great experience with First Heritage. My Realtor Mrs. Meredith was GREAT. She stayed in contact with me on a daily basis. She informed me about First Heritage. Meredith put me in contact with Hunter Boyd, and he made sure that all paperwork for my loan was accurate and on time for closing. Sherry Riano entire team did an awesome job helping me through the process of closing. I really LOVE all the videos letting me know what to expect before, during, and after each phase of the loan process. I will definitely be using First Heritage again in the near future. This has been the smoothest process
Andrea Brown
Andrea Brown
Oct 25, 2021
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Sherry and her team helped make our home buying experience so easy and pleasant! The mortgage process was easy from start to finish and the team was always available. Communication was excellent! We cannot recommend them enough!
Lia Watson
Lia Watson
Oct 24, 2021
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Sherry, Chris and the rest of team were amazing to work with. As a realtor I have worked with many lenders Sherry over delivered in every way! I highly recommend using Sherry !
Scott Thorsen
Scott Thorsen
Sep 16, 2021
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We sold our house in Arizona and were moving to North Carolina. We found a house virtually with the help of our great realtor Kim Roberts from NexGen. So now we were driving across country and trying to do all the things necessary for the closing. The team at First Heritage were phenomenal! We were very concerned that we would be traveling with limited availability in the days leading up to the closing. First they got us a great rate. Then the entire team at First Heritage, understanding our situation, walked us through the entire process and the closing came off without any problems. They were
Michele Callaway
Michele Callaway
Sep 13, 2021
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What can I say, I love this team! As a closing attorney, I've worked with thousands of lenders over the past 10 years. Sherry and her team are extremely responsive, competent, and kind. They always deliver a smooth closing, which is rare in today's market! You can never go wrong with this local lender on your side.
Shashi Garje
Shashi Garje
Aug 18, 2021
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The team was very professional, prompt and courteous. They gave me a good rate with great service. The process went smooth. When I had a concern they called me and explained it to me over the phone.
Bailey Metro
Bailey Metro
Aug 17, 2021
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I’m absolutely amazed at what a great team I was able to help me out here! Holly was incredible, and helped me out immediately and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! You will love this company!
Raj Patel
Raj Patel
Aug 01, 2021
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Sherry Riano, Chris Brazell and the entire Sherry Riano team is awesome!!!!
Sherry and her team is always there to answer all and any questions and explains everything in detail. They hold your hand from stat to finish. Sherry always responds back to phone calls or e-mails, even when she is on vacation. ( Chris B as well...). If you want a creative mortgage broker please give Sherry a call. We are glad we found Sherry and will definitely call her for any future mortgage needs.
Thank You Sherry and the entire Sherry Riano Team!
Raj and Anisha
Bill H.
Bill H.
Feb 22, 2021
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Real estate financials can seem dry and complicated. Sherry's team was part of an effort by many professionals to sell our old home and buy our new one. I am so glad we picked Marti Hampton Associates, and that she picked Sherry. We were updated throughout the process. Everything was taken care of in an experienced, professional manner. I would certainly recommend The Sherry Riano Team to anyone considering a home sale and purchase.
Adnan H.
Adnan H.
Nov 27, 2019
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We recently worked with Sherry Riano and her team for our new home financing. We found Sherry and her team to be knowledgeable, capable, professional, and friendly. The loan came through on time and we found the process to be very efficient. We would work with Sherry and her team again!
Liana B.
Liana B.
Jul 13, 2018
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I am so glad to have found the professionals at Sherry Riano Team. They got us into our dream house, and were extremely competitive in addition to being attentive, efficient, and able to solve complex issues.
Steve B.
Steve B.
Jun 01, 2016
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We were very pleased with our mortgage experience with DNJ Gateway. We were referred to DNJ by our builder's agent so I was a bit concerned about the experience, and I had just had the closing on a house I sold get delayed for several weeks because of loan issues which added to my fears. Sherry Riano and her staff (I worked closely with Linley Best) were awesome to work with.

We were able to meet a very aggressive closing schedule and got a great rate.

I highly recommend DNJ Gateway.
Jeff M.
Jeff M.
Jun 11, 2015
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Sherry and the team were very helpful and responsive during our refinance of our home. They were prompt with answering any questions or concerns we had. Sherry gave us special attention because we wanted to expedite our closing and came through on every promise.
Bonnie L.
Bonnie L.
Mar 14, 2013
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I closed a refinance with DNJ Gateway Austin Herbert team. On the plus side, I got a good rate, and I have no reason to think anything was done incorrectly. However, I left the closing feeling that I had been taken.

I requested a specific amount for refinance, and only that amount. I didn't sign my Truth in Lending statement in the loan package because the loan amount was approximately $5,000 more than the amount I requested. I left a voicemail with Austin Herbert noting the incorrect amount. When I needed to sign documents for my Application Package, the amount was still incorrect, and
Gregory H.
Gregory H.
Nov 19, 2012
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Over the past dozen years I've taken out or refinanced about 1/2 dozen mortgages and Home Equity loans. While I love the interest rate I received through DNJ Gateway and I appreciate being able to save thousands of dollars over the next several years, I have to say this experience, out of all of them, was the least friendly, least personable and most stressful mortgage experience I've been through.

We started with a young lady in early September, and thought we had everything worked out. A few weeks later, the young lady was no longer there and we have a new broker working with us