Mark A. Raskin – PrimeLending

We just bought our second house with Mark Raskin as our lender and we’ll use him again for our next house. Not only are Mark & his team incredibly good at what they do, they’re also a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended!

Been overdue to post a review. Purchased our home last October 2015, with the help of the Raskin group. I found Mark Raskin on Unilocal,and was blown away by their impressive 5-​star streak. I have to be an honest critic though, based on my personal experience. I hate to break his 5-​star streak with my 4-​star review, but I feel this is the fairest grade I can give. The process was a bit rocky for me and my husband. We were approved for a VA loan, which can be tough; however, the sellers were my parents, so we expected a smooth transition. We were quoted a closing date of 30-​days. Instead, we initiated the contract in July (maybe even late June?), and closed on the house in October– which was about a 3-​month wait total. There was some miscommunication… I was in contact with 3 different people regularly, which was confusing. Some messages weren’t relayed correctly or in a timely manner, which was the reason why the 30-​day closing turned into 3 months. To be fair, the VA interfered with certain things too, which was a negative contributing factor. HOWEVER, towards the end of the process, the Raskin team worked very diligently to make up for the shortcomings. Mark even contacted me personally, and acknowledged the miscommunication and took responsibility on behalf of his team. His apology was sincere, and I believe that my case was not the norm with how they manage their services. My first impression of Mark was not very good… I actually thought he was rude (lol)… But the lasting impression I was left with was actually very positive. He’s a straight to the point kind of guy, which may come off as abrasive; but now I feel he just has a zero tolerance for bs and is an overall hard worker. Overall, I do highly recommend the Raskin group. Also, Ryan Miles, who is part of the Raskin group was super accommodating and understanding to our first-​time buyer status. Thank you Raskin team!

I guess Mark doesn’t need many more details since he’s already got a bunch of 5-​star reviews, but add my wife and me to the list of satisfied customers. Exceeded expectations on all levels. Closed ahead of schedule. Good email and phone communication. EXCELLENT team of people working for him. Lots of moving parts that all working well together to help us close ahead of schedule. Very grateful. And Mark’s a funny dude — you’ll enjoy working with him. And he’ll be happy to hear (again) that I’m so glad we didn’t go with Wells Fargo, who was far less responsive and dropped the ball a couple of times during the application process.

Mark is GREAT to work with! He really knows the process and went out of his way to make sure I did too. He is truly client centric and I believe anyone who is considering Mark is making a correct decision. My wife and I will be using Mark in the future.

Mark Raskin and team are amazing! Made the process simple and easy. Extremely professional, attended to even the smallest details and stayed ahead of the process throughout.

My husband Kameron and I worked with Mark and Ryan and we could not be more pleased with the level of service. Mark and Ryan are experts in their industry and helped to thoroughly explain the process with us. They made themselves available to us on weekends as we were trying to scramble to get offers in and we throughly appreciate their support. We will be recommending Mark and Ryan to all of our friends and family and look forward to working with them again on future transactions.

Thank you to Ryan Miles and Mark Raskin so very much for helping make our dream of owning our first home a reality. We were brand new to this process and they made it simple for us to understand. They were there guiding us every step of the way. Our closing was smooth and stress free thanks to them! They are professional, accommodating, and a pleasure to work with. Thanks again prime lending! We will be loyal customers from here on!

I recently used Mark Raskin & Ryan Miles as my mortgage brokers for a rental property. I had a short sell over 4 years ago and right before finding another rental, BofA, Wells, Chase, etc, all changed their lending rules from 4 years to 7 years on short sells. I was under the impression I wouldn’t be able to get a loan until I called Mark and he informed me he could find a lender with a good rate. We closed in about 6 weeks from the initial phone call with Mark. Ryan was my day to day contact and he was professional and incredibly responsive. I would definitely recommend them and use them again for my next purchase!

My partner and I were just starting to become curious about buying a home and began working with a real estate team that recommended Mark as a lender to talk to. Before you know it, we were approved and in our dream home within a month! We could not be happier with the whole process. We got a great deal, low rate, friendly and fast service, and the best first-​time home buyer experience we could ask for. Mark even showed up to our closing and went over each line of the paperwork with us! Superior service!

Cannot say enough good things about Mark and how he works with you. We have worked with him several times over 17ish years.
He makes the arduous task of loans and mortgages a breeze. Mark helps you understand the many options and opportunities that you have when buying a home.
Absolutely would recommend and use Mark again!

I was a first time home buyer for a modest house in Missouri and Mark gave me only first class service. Always available for consultation and always patient to explain the home buying process. Mark believes in developing relationships, not pushing sales. I will definitely use him again and would recommend him to anyone wanting a reliable and knowledgeable loan officer.

Mark was great to work with. He was incredibly upfront with us since this was our first home buying experience and he let us compare rates and lenders. Unfortunately, we ended up moving back to Salt Lake City, so we decided to go with somebody local, but if we had bought in Dallas we definitely would have used Mark. Very honest and thorough person. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a house.

Absolutely the best lender to work with. Buying a home is stressful and they made my wife and I feel comfortable and explained the loan process very well! They are all about customer service and have always been very responsive to email and calls. They went above and beyond to make sure we were happy! I would recommend Mark Raskin to everyone!!!

Having never purchased a home before, I really didn’t know how to go about looking for a lender. I went on Unilocal and saw Mark’s excellent reviews and made an appointment to talk to him. The reviews were right. He explained how the whole home buying/​loan process works and made me feel really comfortable in my decision to work with him. I felt his financial advice had my best interests in mind (and was not based on increasing profits for his company). My closing went seamlessly and I would not hesitate to call him again for future lending needs.

My fiancé and I were very worried about getting into a mortgage. Mark and his team certainly put our worries to rest. They helped us through this normally incredibly stressful process, and helped us close on our home with hardly a question needing to be asked. I went with Mark because of his stellar online reviews. He clearly earned them. I’m a fan of Mark Raskin for life.

When my husband and I finally decided we were ready to buy a home, it was a no-​brainer to ask Mark to help us out.
Mark is more than a guy who can get you a home loan for a purchase or refi, he becomes a trusted advisor. He isn’t going to steer you one way to make an extra buck, he is looking to actually make your life better by getting you in the right mortgage for where you are right now. He is looking ahead to other goals you might have, and taking that all into consideration.
His team is amazing. They work so smoothly, are so incredibly kind and warm, and stay on top of your file and anything needed to support it. The online application was pretty straight-​forward (and if you have any questions, his team can help!), the eSignature process for disclosures was quite simple, and the turn times? Let me tell you something — from my initial app w/​a property identified to FUNDED WITH KEYS — 22 days. I am sure there were lots of stars aligning on that, but to not give credit to the insane amount of hard work these folks put in would be a crime.
I have been around mortgage for 15+ years, and I have to say — they know the business, they look out for your interest, and they are incredibly good at what they do.
I am so grateful for their patience, their clarity (in something that can be so murky and frustrating), and their integrity in a business that all too often lacks it.
Highly recommend. Cannot say enough good things about Mark, Aubre, Lara and Jill.
Thank you, guys.

I just got a mortgage from PrimeLending with Mark Raskin. He was great! He gave very good advice, was supportive throughout, and made the process as painless as possible. His staff was equally friendly and helpful. If you are thinking about buying a home, you need to contact Mark! I would certainly contact him again if I were thinking of a new home purchase.

You need to do yourself a favor and see Mark for your next home purchase or refi! You won’t just get the most professional mortgage banking experience in the area, but you will walk away with a full understanding of the loan approval process, current lending practices and trends and (if you are refinancing) you will have that adult conversation that no one else will have with you regarding what your current credit status is, what your current income situation allows you and most importantly, how he can assist you in getting where you financially need to be long term.
His entire team is extremely competent and he aligns himself with the same team on the closing end.
Use this guy or you will be short-​changing yourself!

Who would have thought I’d find my mortgage broker on Unilocal.Sitting at the Starbucks on Preston and Campbell, I had narrowed my choice to 2 lenders but wanted one more. I pulled up Unilocal and did a search around my «current location». 5 stars, right across the street… I thought, let’s give this guy a call. I initially picked Mark because he gave me the best rate and presented options I hadn’t considered… What a bonus to get the best, most personal service too.
Mark even showed up at the title company, sat down and added flavor to answers while we signed and closed on our new house. Who does that? Mark and his team will be my mortgage broker for life. Give him a call. You won’t be disappointed.

I reached out to Mark because of the glowing Unilocal reviews and was happy that I did. Mark did a great job and I’d definitely recommend him to other folks shopping for a mortgage. His rates are very competitive and he is very quick to respond to you and answer all of your questions.
Do yourself a favor and contact Mark when you begin your search for a mortgage, you won’t regret it.