Marre Good Team – Green Mortgage Northwest

Amanda and Sophia helped us navigate an atypical refinance on our house. They were able to get creative and find a way to complete the refinance within a reasonable amount of time. We are very happy to have worked with them.

Just closed on my first home after working with Amanda through the VA loan process. She was exceptionally helpful and patient throughout. She was also fastidious, efficient and pragmatic with every detail. Forms could be signed instantly electronically, I don’t think she ever missed one of my calls when I had a question, and everything on her end seemed to move along without missing a beat.
This loan wasn’t a lay-​up, either. The VA is notoriously picky. And the house I chose needed extensive repairs due to deferred maintenance, which prompted several weeks worth of foot-​dragging by the seller. Rates needed to be re-​locked; paperwork needed to be re-​filed. Amanda and her team worked through all of it seamlessly.
Couldn’t have asked for more. Will certainly work with her again on the next one.

Long story short, Liz & Amanda are mortgage goddesses.
As first-​time homebuyers, we really needed our hands held throughout the entire process; especially after hearing so many financing horror stories, we couldn’t have been happier that we found Liz & Amanda. From day one, they were absolutely awesome, running numbers and providing options for every home we were interested in. They were reachable nights and weekends, were always super responsive and so professional, and didn’t breaking a sweat dealing with our somewhat non-​traditional financing.
Buying a home in Portland was a long and at times arduous process, but aside from the house itself, Liz & Amanda were the best decision we made.

My wife and I used Liz and Amanda to complete a home purchase last month on the recommendation of our real estate agents (Darcie Alexander and Hilary Bourassa, who are also terrific), and dealing with the Marre-​Good Team was by far the easiest part of our entire home-​buying process.
We were first-​time home buyers who were living out of state during the entire process, so the main thing we were looking for in a mortgage broker was good communication – especially via email – and that is exactly what Liz and Amanda provided. I loved their team-​based approach: they seamlessly traded off answering questions and getting things done, so all of our questions and requests were addressed incredibly promptly (even on holidays and after hours!), and they stayed on top of things every step of the way, checking in with us frequently. They also got us a great rate, and we were able to complete all of our paperwork remotely, so we didn’t have to make an extra trip to Portland to fill out forms. And they couldn’t be nicer people, which is no small thing. All in all, working with them was a flawless experience.

Liz and Amanda at Marre-​Good Team/​Green Mortgage NW just helped me close my VA loan today. They got me a great rate and set of terms on my dream home. I’m a VERY happy customer.
Although I did extensive research over the past several years on what to expect and had all my «ducks in a row,» I was still a first time buyer and there was an element of the unknown there. Liz and Amanda made a complex process as simple as it could have been.
Their communications were clear and timely at every step of the way. If I had a question, they were VERY responsive. They use technology such as dropbox, e-​documents/​e-​signing tools and email to move things along at a good pace. Some people might not be comfortable transferring information back and forth this way, but since I work outside of the city, and I wanted things to move along as quick as humanly possible, this was perfect for me. It saved me a lot of time. Using these technologies also made it easy for me to save copies of everything for my records.
I would make this suggestion to anyone looking to work with a mortgage broker or start the home buying process: be organized and have access to all the documents you’ll need. After all, you are asking a bank to loan you a lot of money in a climate where confidence in the housing market has only just returned in the past few years.
I really cannot say enough good things about Liz and Amanda’s level of professionalism and work ethic. I would give them six starts if I could.

All digital, fast, helpful, friendly, smart. Amanda and Liz were an all around pleasure to work with, and got us a great rate on our first mortgage.

After finding Green Mortgage NW and the Marre/​Good team on Unilocal,I think it’s fitting that I contribute to helping other people find this amazing team.
My husband and I are just finishing the purchase of our first home. We wanted to work with a local mortgage company and found Green Mortgage. We were connected with Amanda and Liz to start the process, and liked them immediately. We spoke with some other mortgage companies, but Amanda and Liz proved so responsive, helpful and great to work with that it was a no-​brainer for us.
Firstly, Amanda and Liz offer electronic everything, which was exactly what my husband and I wanted. They set us up with a Dropbox folder and away we went with providing the million things you need to have to get approved. They explained the reason for everything we needed to provide, and were extremely responsive when we had questions. They worked up what seemed like a million different options for us at different interest rates, including different items the seller might provide, etc. They explained the pros and cons of putting down different amounts, buying down interest rates, etc. We felt extremely well-​informed.
Amanda and Liz got on the phone with us every time we needed to talk something through, and email responses were almost always within the hour, never mind within a day. They provide the kind of guidance first time homebuyers really need– taking the time to walk us through everything, and give us advice we didn’t even know to ask for.
We worked primarily with Amanda, but on the day of our official mortgage signing, Amanda had another appointment, so Liz came along to our appointment at the title company for moral support. She didn’t HAVE to do that, but she did, and it was helpful and lovely to have her there.
That’s the level of service Liz and Amanda provide. They go above and beyond. I’ll be recommending them to everyone I know for the rest of time.

Liz and Amanda are simply amazing and easily get a 5 star review from me! They really go the extra mile and are great at explaining the intricacies involved in the loan process. Not only are they top professionals — but they sincerely care about the people that they are helping and that is what matters most! I will be sending all of my friends and family their way — as I know they will be taken care of!!!

We have done two refinances with Amanda and can’t enough good things about her! She has streamlined the whole process to keep it as easy and efficient as possible. When working with Amanda, you feel confident that she will accomplish everything that she promises, and she does! I would, and do, recommend her to anyone wanting excellent customer service and proven results.

Liz and Amanda are fun to work with and they really made the process easy for me. I would recommend them in a heartbeat!

Liz and Amanda are wonderful to work with. Exceptional people, to say the least.
They are both intelligent professionals that know the value of listening and communicating effectively. Liz was our broker ten years ago when we bought our first house. Since then we have worked with her and Amanda two more times with great success. We’ve always had peace of mind knowing they would go out of their way to make our experience as comfortable and quick as possible.
We have recommending these two to our friends numerous times as well. And for those that have taken advantage of their services, we’ve only heard true gratitude from them in response.
Whether this is your first house or tenth you’ll be pleased with your decision to go with this team. Peace of mind! True peace of mind.

This team gets A+ marks from me! We were referred to these ladies from good friends of ours who had wonderful things to say about them, and we felt just the same way after going through the mortgage process with them! While home buying is often said to be a stressful, often times hectic, experience, it out to be relatively easy and painless for us, thanks to Amanda & Liz’s professionalism, friendly attitude, and efficient workmanship. They were both immeasurably helpful when we had questions, and were very prompt to respond to us anytime we emailed or called. I highly recommend this team!

I can’t say enough about this team. They went above and beyond every step of the way. Each piece of the (painful) process was made easier by their hard work. They were extremely knowledgeable and translated this knowledge into easy to understand language. Would use their services again in a heartbeat!

Amanda and Liz went above and beyond being good mortgage brokers, they were our advocates. They worked with our unique employment situation and made sure we were able to get a loan, they worked with our strict deadlines to close, and when two housing transactions were terminated because of bad inspections they still stuck by our side until we found the perfect house! They did everything to ensure a speedy close and were great communicators throughout everything. Now that we are settled in our home it seems weird not be in contact with them anymore. I got so used to touching base with them multiple times a week or multiple times a day. Thanks for getting us in a great house and for being our advocates the whole way– all the way up to signing the documents!

Liz and Amanda did an excellent job getting me a mortgage for my house. I was a first-​time home buyer and they effectively navigated me through the entire process. They also got me a great deal. They were very responsive, and knew all of the things to do to secure the loan as quickly as possible. We closed on-​time. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a mortgage.

Liz and Amanda are First Class all the way around. I would highly recommend working with this team… they are total Rockstars!!! Communication is excellent, knowledge and ability to clearly explain the process is amazing… and they balance all of that with wonderful, friendly personalities. Very impressive to work with!

As a first time home buyer, I feel extremely lucky to have worked with Amanda and Liz. I was scared that I would be continually overwhelmed with the complexity of a condo loan, but Amanda and Liz held my hand with strength and grace without ever making me feel ignorant (which I clearly was:).
Though I was originally referred to Amanda and Liz by my amazing realtor, I went with them because when I first called to begin exploring lenders, Amanda was incredibly informative, without any pressure, and down right kind. Liz took my next call, which was rushed to get pre-​approved, and picked up exactly where I had left off with Amanda. These two work seamlessly together, truly a fantastic team, and met every timeline I had, supporting me every step of the way.
You truly cannot go wrong with this dynamic duo!

Having been in the real estate industry for over 19 years, I have worked with a number of loan officers along the way. I was introduced to Liz Marre 9 years ago and I have been working with her ever since! Amanda and Liz came together as a team a couple of years ago and Amanda is also a superstar!
I am a no bull kinda gal and I appreciate a loan team that will provide my clients with a straight forward approach to guiding my buyer clients into the loan that works best for their specific situation. They will also work with my future buyer clients that need a little assistance in straightening out their credit so they will be better aligned for a great loan rate when they are able to make a home purchase.
One of the most important things in working with clients on a real estate transaction is communication. I don’t want my buyers floundering, not knowing what is going on. Liz and Amanda are both proactive in making the calls to both me and to my buyer clients so we know the status of the loan.
These two ladies make an exceptional team and I fell 100% confident when referring my buyer clients to them for a loan (or my seller clients for a refi, for that matter!).

If I could give them 10 stars I would, without hesitation! My husband and I have worked with Liz and Amanda multiple times, on both purchasing and refinancing two different homes. They are always very quick to respond, and give great information on options available, and what might work best for the situation you are in. They have been so helpful to us through a somewhat complicated property tax situation, and even remained available and willing to help almost a year after the sale with an issue that came up with the county. They are always just an email or phone call away, no matter how big or small the question, I have never once felt like a bother to them.
I have gladly passed their information along to friends and family, knowing that they will always do their best to get them the best possible mortgage. We have unfortunately worked with some shady mortgage teams in the past, and Liz and Amanda are always on the up and up. We will continue to go to them for all of our mortgage/​refinance needs. If you are looking for a warm, caring, knowledgeable team to work with look no further!

Not only are these ladies easy to work with, they will treat you like family. Each one of our family members did their loans through them. They will help you through the process, be there for any questions you might have or apprehensions you might feel and have outstanding follow-​though. Liz is on point and probably one of the smartest, and funniest people you’ll meet. Look no further.