Peter and Katie B.  

I am writing to first and foremost thank Community Finance Group for all of your help and hard work that went into helping me save my home. Even before my house actually went into foreclosure it was impossible to get anyone to even listen to the whole problem before they said there was nothing they could do. This was never the case with your organization. Throughout this whole process I was treated with respect and listened to. I know how busy your office is and that I was not your only client but working with Dan W. during this refinancing I always felt that I was his priority, even though I am sure that there were other more lucrative deals that you and he were working on. 

All during this process I have been talking to and trying to work with the different offices, banks, organizations and government agencies that are supposed to help people in my situation and position regarding mortgage default and foreclosure. Rest assured I will be “spreading the word” to any and all that will listen that your team was the only group of people out there that actually returned phone calls, followed up when they said they would, and came through in the end. I know it wasn’t easy to find a new lender for me, but the fact that you and Dan never gave up means so much to me and my family.

In closing let me say again, Katie and I will never be able to thank you and Dan, and all the other people at Community Finance Group enough for what you have done for our family to re-secure our piece of the “American Dream.” Also I have made the following post to Craigslist:

With so many people facing foreclosure and default on mortgages I have to share this story. Yesterday, with only 3 days remaining until the end of my redemption period I was able to redeem my house with the Hennepin County Sheriff, and am once again a home-owner. I am aware that there is still a lot to come, with the possibility of my original financer coming back for a deficiency, etc., but I am at least secure again in my home. This could not have been done without the tireless help and support of Dan Wessels at Community Finance Group.

Dan and the whole team over at Community Finance Group spent countless hours over the past 4 months working with me to find out exactly what was going on, to search out both Hard Money and Bank Financing options, and to work on securing what was needed to save my home.

I cannot say enough good things about Dan. After spending months trying to work with Chase Mortgage to find some arrangement to save my house from Foreclosure, then additional months working with the various community and non-profit agencies that are supposed to help, my house was sold at Foreclosure Auction in September. I then spent additional months visiting and talking to pretty much every bank in the State only to be turned away after no more than 5 minutes. No one would listen, no one would take the time to talk about options. I had the vultures at the door and on the phone daily telling me they would buy my house for pennies on the dollar or asking me for thousands of dollars to see what they could do with no guarantees. That is when I found Dan's name through a google search on people talking about finding financing.

I called Dan, expecting nothing more than I had gotten from anyone else up to that point, in other words expecting nothing. Instead Dan called me back, listened to what was going on, and talked honestly about what my chances were and what he could and would do. Over the past 4 months Dan has worked incredibly diligently, returned phone calls, and was always available when I called. He was very straightforward on what to expect through the whole process, managed my expectations, kept me calm and reassured when I needed it, and not only came through in the end but actually turned out to be someone that earned my trust and respect, which in this economy counts for a lot.

For anyone in the position of default, foreclosure, or trying to redeem I cannot stress enough that this is the group of people to talk to. I, and my family, had pretty much given up. We were looking at rental property and packing our house up to move. Instead last night for the first time in 9 months I was able to look around my house and know that it is mine again, and for the first time in almost a year got a good night sleep.

If you would like more information from me, I can be reached at 763-213-5287, I would be happy to share my experiences with you and provide a reference. Dan can be reached at dwessels@communityfg.com.

Good luck and G-d Bless to anyone out there that is going through what I just did. There can actually be a light at the end of that tunnel, and these are the people that can help you find it.

Cheers,
Peter Brauer 

 Trish and Phillip F.

Our search for a home was stressful, nerve wracking, and not a pleasant experience. We looked for months; using several Realtors and speaking with many mortgage Brokers and Lenders. We didn't sign Realty contracts or obligate ourselves to any one company because it just never felt right. We toured open houses on weekends; spending almost every free minute looking for a house; to no avail.

Several months had passed and I was browsing the yellow pages one morning looking for a mortgage company for a question I wanted to ask regarding a specific lending practice. I selected Community Finance. If there’s such a thing as an angel truly sitting on your shoulders, mine was with me that day.

I spoke with Andrew V.  He spent quite a long time with me answering all my questions, very patiently explaining things that I never fully understood before. That was the first call I`d made that made me feel good when the conversation was over.

Andrew suggested a realtor for us to try that we really loved; and to make this long story short; we were welcomed like family. From the initial phone call, we were home; not just another impartial business contract.

Thanks to Chris, our wonderful realtor, we found our dream house quickly and in our price range. We didn't have to give up anything; everything we specified we wanted in a home we got; and more. He was relentless in finding us our perfect home. Every bit as relentless was the Community Finance staff. Through their thoroughness and expediency, they found us the perfect loan at a great interest rate. They were so fast it made our heads reel; we just couldn't hardly believe that our dream had come true that quickly.

Everyday we are so thankful and feel blessed for our lovely home, and even more thankful, for being guided to people that give you a home with them before you even find your house. They will always be our friends for life; and a big part of our extended family.