“Redfin Recommended” service providers are highlighted strictly as a resource, and are chosen based on their positive relationships with our agents, and/or consistently high customer reviews.
- Excellent speed and service, including nights and weekends.
- Wide array of loan programs to best suite your unique situation.
- Conventional, FHA, VA, 5% down conventional condo, 5% down no MI, Jumbo loans.
- Positive and energetic approach.
I take much pride in delivering a smooth, honest and professional customer service experience for my clients. Thank you for the opportunity to earn your business and happy house hunting!
Recent Reviews
We survey everyone who has submitted a loan application with this lender, whether the loan closed or not.
5.0
Brian is amazing, as is his team. We are sad that we ended up not finishing our process with them (as we had twice before), because we were able to get a relationship discount with a large bank. However, the process with the big bank was horrible and nothing like the personalized attention we were used to from Brian and his team in previous home purchases.
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Buyer Did Not Sell Mar '25 Carlsbad, CA
$2,285,000
5.0
Brian was recommended to us by our agent and we're very happy that she did. His team was very attentive and knowledgeable. We had many questions as first-time buyers and they responded quickly to all of them. They were very quick to get us our paperwork, which is a huge plus in this fast-paced market. I'd absolutely recommend him to a friend.
Brian was excellent. He stayed on top of everything and made sure we were smoothly flowing through the process, despite a global pandemic and stock market volatility, that made everyone nervous.
Brian was phenomenal. He was very informative and helped explain things in an understandable way even for someone such as myself who had zero experience taking out a mortgage. It's worth noting that Brian made himself available to help and answer questions even in the evenings when he was off work. I would work with him again in the future, for sure.
Brian and his team were great to work with! Brian made sure we understood everything we were agreeing to on the loan side and recommended some options when it came to credits and the check from Redfin to make sure we weren't losing money anywhere. We first decided to reach out to Brian because of a recommendation through our Redfin agent, Michael Drylie. Brian was everything and more than what Michael hyped him up to be. I would recommend Brian and his team to friends and family. Brian even does the little extra things he doesn't have to do, but I will say it adds a personal touch of class and makes you feel like number 1 as a client. Him and Shant make themselves available at almost any hour a normal person would be awake, but I never called or texted late because c'mon, these guys are people too. BUT it's really nice to know they are a phone call away if you really can't wait to just ask the next day.
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Buyer Closed Jun '18 Alhambra, CA
$669,000
5.0
Brian and his team were great! Excellent communication from Shant to make sure everything was submitted timely.
Brian and his team are amazing and very quick in replying any questions we have. They helps us to meet a very tight closing date and I highly recommended.
My best experience in obtaining a loan. At the request of the seller I worked with two companies simultaneously. It really took twice as less paperwork and time. Being self-employed, I can appreciate the difference.
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Buyer Closed Nov '16 Santa Barbara, CA
$605,000
5.0
Brian and Skyline are great. Terrific communication, quick responses. Very helpful and patient with a first-time home buyer like me. I will definitely work with him again.
I can't say enough wonderful things about both Brian and his team, and Ashton, my real estate agent. I have worked with others before while purchasing my first home and I'm thrilled to say that this time I got the 'A' team. I recommend both Brian and Ashton to anyone purchasing a new home.
Brian and his Skyline team were simply awesome! I can't say enough praise about the team. The loan and financial process of home buying is tough to navigate and I feel like it's purposely set up to screw home buyers over. However, Brian and his team were so patient with my husband and I during our buying process: he answered all our questions thoroughly and made sure that we understood the process, where we were in the process, and what's to come in the process. He made this financial process as transparent as possible and worked so expediently to make sure our documents are all gathered and set. I absolutely trust him and his team and highly recommend him. If Brian is still in the biz in the next 5 to 10 years and we're on the market for another home, I wouldn't hesitate to work with him again.
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Buyer Closed Jul '16 Altadena, CA
$626,100 • 1st Time Buyer
5.0
I have worked with numerous lenders over the past 6 years. When it came time to need one for my own personal transaction there was no questions who it was going to be. Brian, Shant, Yvonne and the rest of the Skyline team make dreams come true for people every day. I made the right choice in using them and you can't go wrong if you are buying a home!!! Thanks Brian and Shant and Yvonne!!! I love you guys!!!
PS: Pool Party at my house Next weekend!!! :-)
Brian, and the team that he works with at Skyline, is awesome! My husband and I are first time home buyers and Brian took the time to walk us through the lending process and explain all the intricacies. Brian always made himself available and got back to our questions usually within a few hours. We felt really comfortable with him and the fact that he put us at ease and made the lending process very transparent is the reason why we decided on Skyline. Brian got us a fast preapproval and once we were in escrow, he and his team set up our loan stuff really quickly and seamlessly. We ended up cancelling our escrow on this property so we didn't see the entire process through with Skyline. But we'll definitely work with Brian and Skyline again for future homes.
If we said thank you 10 million times that might be enough, maybe. Brian McKim and his team rocked the house and now we own it. This guy has my business for the next 1000 years. If we live that long! Buying a home can be so stressful, so much to do, so much paperwork these days. So it is important to know the person working on your loan is doing everything they can to get it done. Most others may not put in the extra effort to resolve trickier issues. Brian McKim and his team (Shant Kazangian esp.) were there for us. They got in done! And thank you again! And again...(repeat)
Brian and his team provided excellent service. They were very fast to respond to our questions and even took calls at odd times of the day. We would definitely recommend them to potential buyers.
brian and his team were extremely helpful in us procuring our ideal home. they were very responsive and attentive to the paperwork required to getting the loan process. i especially appreciate their meticulous and tireless efforts, and their integrity and reputation in the business.
Brian and his team were wonderful! Brian gave us a great rate on a 30 yr. FRM that no other lender could beat- he was honest, and did not play "bait & switch" on us unlike a prior lender. His team was really responsive, worked hard, and always patient with our questions and borderline paranoia. We will certainly come back to this team for our next loan, refi, etc. Thank you Brian, Anthony, and Yvonne for working so hard and regaining our trust in the lending process.
It was a pleasure to work with Brian on my home loan. I have purchased quite a few homes and refinanced many times and I have never experienced a process this smooth. If it wasn't for all the required documentation, I could say it was almost effortless. His rates were great and his service was even better. I closed on time and had no stress. Brian made it easy!
I was apprehensive to do business with people I haven't personally met, so when it's time for us to do a loan pre-qual I research the Redfin suggested lenders. Based on numerous positive reviews I decided to try Brian from Skyline Home Loans; and I was happy I did.
Brian and his team (Anthony and Yvonne) did a superb job! We never thought a mortgage loan processing can be this easy and hassle free. Brian is always on point, responding to all my queries, whether text messages, emails, and even phone calls. That to me is a definition of an excellent customer service, making your customers feel valuable, and always informed. We closed the loan in 30 days. What a pleasant experience to work with Brian and the whole skyline home staff. I will definitely recommend him to my friends and family.
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Buyer Closed Jul '15 Azusa, CA
$466,000
5.0
Brian and his team at Skyline were very professional and prompt from the early pre-approval stage to the actual closing of my home. He was very patient with us and answered all of our questions during the process. He and his team were so efficient they processed the loan documents and had the funding ready well before the closing deadline. Thanks Brian!
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Buyer Closed Jul '15 Placentia, CA
$630,000
5.0
Brian was absolutely fantastic. He did not get annoyed at my numerous phone calls, even the ones on the weekend. He returned all my phone calls promptly. He even answered a question when I meant to call my Escrow people, but called him instead, and did not notice until after he answered the question that I called Skyline. He was good at explaining the loan system (points, APR, etc).
First and Foremost, Brian and his entire team at Skyline Home Loans (Antonio in particular) are simply AMAZING. They are extremely responsive, honest and meticulous.
Josh (Redfin agent) had provided us excellent feedback about Brian and his team, so I had approached Brian (fellow TROJAN) as I had to switch lenders (worst experience with Credit Union) on 8th day of ESCROW process. As a firs time home buyer I was a little anxious as I had already lost 7 days of the escrow process to remove the loan contingency. Brian understood the situation and was prompt in getting all the documents processed. He not only made sure that we met all the deadlines but also made us feel comfortable at every step of the home purchase. His team is so efficient that I had the option of closing at least a week earlier.
Brian is undoubtedly the best lender. I am so glad he was recommended to me.
Brian made the home loan process simple. Every step of the way he was there to provide answers to any question that came up. Would highly recommend him and Skyline Home Loans.
I chose Brian as part of the team to buy my first house. Brian and his team did an outstanding job. From the start he was very open and honest about the loan that I received and frankly that meant everything to me. He is very attentive, prompt, personable, knowledgeable and a good person. His team were able to decrease my percentage rate towards the end of escrow, provided with a great offer and he pushed to close escrow earlier than planned. Awesome. You would be lucky to have this guy on your team.
Brian is the best lender I have ever worked with. He goes above and beyond-- responding at the latest hours and making sure that I, as the buyer feel comfortable at every step of the home purchase. He got us through the entire approval process faster than we would've imagined. Highly recommended!
Brian was great to work with. He helped my wife and I by providing valuable information for securing our loan with Skyline. Brian was also very patient with us as this was our first time purchasing a home. Brian worked out the best deal he could for us and we are very happy to have worked with him.
Brian has been the best lender I have ever worked with. Even though this is my first time buying a home. He has been so quick at answering any questions, and with very thorough and complete answers. I will be utilizing his services for every home purchase that I make in the future. I am sure he could handle any type of re-financing as well. I am so glad he was recommended to me.
Brian was just perfect. He responded to e-mails immediately, and was very thorough in his responses. I will definitely be working with Brian in the future, and will recommend him anytime.
Brian is very professional, kind, considerate and patient.
He works efficiently to get the job done.
He would periodically contact us to check in to see how we were doing on the home buying process BEFORE we ever entered escrow.
Before going into escrow, we asked Brian if he was comfortable with changing the Loan and Inspection contingencies from 17 days to 10 days and waiving the Appraisal contingency to make our offer more competitive. He assured us that he would work to the shorter contingencies and proved himself to be a man of his word by having our loan fully approved in 5 days after we entered escrow. This was possible due to our financial stability and Brian's hard work in getting the appraisal completed quickly and the loan approved shortly after the appraisal.
Brian was great at answering hundreds of questions, presenting options, and just generally putting up with us as we figured out the whole process. He was very gracious when things didn't work out, and someday I hope to make it up to him. Thanks for everything Brian!
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Buyer Closed May '14 Ladera Ranch, CA
$475,000 • 1st Time Buyer
5.0
I requested to be pre-approved in early 2013 and Brian has always been responsive since, even returning calls in the evening. Brian and Shant answered all my questions, were diligent in obtaining documents, and reassured me the loan process was on track to meet the closing date. Thank you, Brian and Shant!
Brian and his team made this process seamless for us. They answered our many questions, explained the process, and always got back to us quickly. I'd recommend Skyline to friends and family.