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237 S La Esperanza
San Clemente, California 92672
If it wasn't for Angella, I don't think we would have gone with a reverse mortgage. Her patience with all our questions, concerns and indecisions was exemplary. Never pushy and always there to field a question or six, she stayed steadfast in her desire to be of help. Thanks to her we are now able to sit back and enjoy our beloved Boulder Colorado home.
Angella Conrad came into my life at a very crucial time. I am a widow and I live in a condo in Boynton Beach Florida. I was facing a very large HOA assessment with no way to pay for it. I had looked into a reverse mortgage, however, as I live in a condo I could not find a lender who could help me. Angella, who even though she is in California and I am in Florida, was able to find a private lender who would give me a reverse mortgage. Angella was intimately familiar with all the required paperwork
Angella is a reverse mortgage specialist. She has years of experience, all the credentials, references and her service was so fast and thorough I never waited for anything. She had to wait for me. Through it all, her patience and kindness were exceptional. Not only with me, but also with my 90 year old Mother and my 2 siblings. Total win: accomplishing the goal with an expert who's also a good person.
Angella has been above fantastic throughout this application process. She has kept me informed of where we are & what else is needed from me. She has, very gently, nudged me along if i didnt take care of getting information to her in a timely manner. I feel like she's held my hand all the way thru & i couldn't be happier with the work & results she's done for me..
Angela made the reverse mortgage process effortless. I was able to complete all the forms on my computer. There were few problems but Angela resolved them immediately. Also the process was very expeditious. Thank you Angela
Angella is a true professional. She promptly returns phone calls and it has an excellent knowledge of the reverse mortgage industry. We have worked together in the past in co-referring clients. Angella has always gone above and beyond in making the client experience a good one!
Angela Conrard was very professional, friendly, honest, and extremely helpful in assisting me with my Reverse Mortgage loan on my house. Her resourcefulness, professionalism and her personal attention to each and every step of the process made me feel at ease and like I was in good hands. Her diligence, hard work and enthusiasm was recognized in every conversation we had on the phone. She displayed confidence in her every task, and has an excellent rapport with the public. She answered all of my calls or p
Angella was a wonderful help for securing my financing. She was on top of every detail, extremely responsive, and very capable. I always felt she was looking out for my best interests. Angella was very patient in clearly explaining complex details. I highly recommend Angella for your reverse mortgage needs.
Angella Conrard is an absolute Angel and a wonderful Professional at assisting folks with their Reverse Mortgage needs! I came across Angella?s online advertisement while searching for HECM information for my mother. After chatting with her and being super impressed with her care, knowledge, and genuine concern, my mother and I jumped ship from the company we were working with to handle this loan and decided to trust and see this process through to the end with Angella and her team at C2 Financial Corporati
I was referred to Angella Conrard a Reverse Mortgage Advisor by my long time financial advisor and friend whom I have complete confidence in. He wasn't wrong. From the first time Angella and I spoke I felt that she was going to be honest with me with this very important decision that I was thinking of making. Her kindness,warm personality and way of explaining all the many details to me and remaining very patient while doing it was so very appreciated. I am 85 and a widow and really needed that. We com
Angella is an extraordinary person. From the first day I spoke to her the reverse mortgage process was made easy by her expertise in this area. My wife and I felt very comfortable working with her. It was like you were sitting in a room with a friend helping you through the loan process. You always felt the smile she had when you talked to her, the love she had for helping people. She was wonderful, would answer all questions, and we communicated by e-mail, text, and phone whenever necessary. Angella does a
My husband, Ron and I are very happy with the service provided by Angella Conrard. She has been very helpful through the entire process. She was always prompt in returning calls, and giving information as needed. We never felt pressured in any way, but she was always able to supply us with the right info.Thank You Angella!
Angella goes above and beyond for her clients making sure they are 100% comfortable and knowledgeable in the reverse loan process. She is kind, patient and thorough making sure her clients know exactly what to expect during the process. To be successful in working with the 55+ population, you need to have empathy and passion. Angella has that in spades. I highly recommend Angella to all of my clients considering a reverse mortgage.
My Reverse Mortgage Advisor, Angella Conrad went above and beyond board to help me through the reverse mortgage process. She is well versed in the procedure and cares about her clients, spending an inordinate amount of time aiding them through the maize that is required. I can never thank her enough for time spent and her patience level which exceeded my constant questions! She loves what she does and her clients benefit enormously. Thank you Angella.
Angela was thorough, competent, available, patient, and friendly at all times. She went out of her way to help me understand if I was a good candidate, or not, for a Reverse Mortgage. She makes sure her clients fully understand what a Reverse Mortgage is and the process of getting one. Great customer orientation/service at a time when this important characteristic of business professionalism is all too often lacking. I highly recommend Angela if you're considering a Reverse mortgage.
We recently closed on a reverse mortgage that was set up for us by Angella Conrard. We had also considered 2 local reverse mortgage brokers, but after receiving presentations from all 3 and then corresponding and talking to them, it became obvious that Angella was the most knowledgeable and more effective at looking out for our best interests. Interestingly, the fees were all essentially the same which made the decision even easier. Working remotely with her was not a problem. I think our situation is d
I have known Angella for going on 20 years. As a lawyer, I have referred numerous clients to Angella to help them deal with financial difficulties in their golden years by tapping into their homes' equity. Angella is brilliant, passionately cares about the elder community, and has the utmost of integrity. I could not recommend Angella more highly.
Angela was wonderful and going above and beyond to help me get my reverse mortgage. I don't think she's ever had such a difficult one to handle but in the end I got my reverse mortgage and I can only put the thank yous to her. If you need reverse mortgage help I would definitely choose her for your agent.
In 2014 Angella Conrad was recommended to us from another owner in our condominium building for doing a HECM/reverse mortgage. Since closing the reverse mortgage, Angella has been very helpful over the years in answering questions or providing information as federal regulations change. Angella was and is very professional, and very easy to work with. She has extensive expertise in the field or reverse mortgages, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a HECM.
Angella was awesome! She is very calm and guides you every step of the way through our journey all the way to our destination, which is receiving our reverse mortgage money! Then she offers help after her job is for us! You will be extremely happy with Angella Conrard! Jenifer Kelley
Angella is an expert in Reverse Mortgages, I never fully understood the benefits of them... in addition to her strong skillset, she is so friendly and quick to respond to my questions or concerns. I highly recommend Angella, Thank you!
I am 74 and my wife is 69 and it was a real pleasure working with Angella. She took us through the process from start to finish and we could not have hoped for it to have been any smoother. She was able to answer all our question's and help us understand the process.We would highly recommend her to anyone considering going through the process.
Dear Angella, Thank you for enabling me to do what so many seniors wish to do-but sadly cannot-and that is to age at home. The mere thought of engaging directly with a financial planner to bring this about is intimidating, to say the least. Thank you for your passion and dedication in guiding me through the complexities to a reverse mortgage that ideally suits my situation. Thank you, finally, for your encouragement and cheerfulness throughout.
Angella, my loan officer was amazing. She went above and beyond and I cannot thank her enough for helping me with my Reverse Mortgage so thank you thank you thank you.
She is great, kind, responsible and very professional. It informs you and gives you all the details and answers to you questions. Always answer messages and calls. I recommend, call her and find out with her, about, all the services she can offer you.
Ms. A. Conrad has been a blessing to me twice. She works very hard and cares for her clients. She is also highly ethical. I recommend her with total confidence that she is the best in her field. FFerguson
Angela worked very hard to get all documents finalized. I highly recommend Angela. Thanks, again!
Angela was very helpful to me through the entire process. She explained things clearly and kept me informed at every step.
Very professional and resourceful?Patient and kind..
I recommend Angella Conrard for first class service.p
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