Blake HermannLending you can actually reach.

I got into the mortgage business for one simple reason. I watched too many good people get treated like a file number during one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. Slow callbacks, surprise fees, a rate they did not understand, and a process nobody explained. I knew it could be done better, so I built my practice around doing exactly that.

"You should never have to chase your lender for an answer. That is the standard I hold myself to on every single loan."

I was born and raised right here in Arizona, and I practically grew up in real estate. It is the family business, so I learned early what a home really means to the people buying it. I went on to Arizona State University, and along the way I spent more hours than I can count on the ice playing hockey, which is where I picked up the work ethic and discipline I bring to every file today.

As the Director of Lending at Pillar Mortgage Group, I work as a broker, which means I shop multiple wholesale lenders to find the program that actually fits you, instead of squeezing you into the one product a bank happens to sell. Whether you are a first-time buyer, an investor scaling a portfolio, or a self-employed borrower who has been told no before, my job is to find the path to yes and walk it with you from start to finish.

I am a first time homebuyer expert. I walk Arizona buyers through FHA, conventional 3% down, VA and USDA options and help them avoid costly mistakes. Read the Arizona first time home buyer guide.

Based in Scottsdale and serving buyers throughout Arizona, I have built my reputation on something simple and rare in this industry. I communicate. You will always know where your loan stands, what comes next, and exactly what numbers to expect. No runaround, and no surprises at the closing table.