Jon Kurahara - Empower Residential Mortgage
Branch Manager | NMLS # 121928
As a seasoned professional, I have dedicated my 25 year career to empowering both home buyers and real estate agents across Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Idaho. With a commitment to simplifying the loan process, my team and I specialize ... Show More
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Jon and his staff are great. Loan process was simple and smooth. Would definitely recommend!
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August 18th, 2025 04:26 PM
Susan ~ It's wonderful to hear that you found the loan process simple and smooth. I'm glad my team and I could provide the assistance you needed. Thank you for your recommendation—it's truly appreciated. If you have any future needs, I'm here...
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Jon Kurahara made my home-buying process smooth and stress-free. He was professional, responsive, and found a great mortgage solution for me. I appreciated his clear communication and dedication every step of the way. Highly recommend Jon if...
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August 13th, 2025 07:33 PM
I'm delighted to hear that I could make your home-buying process smooth and stress-free. Your appreciation for my professionalism and responsiveness means a lot. I'm glad the mortgage solution met your needs and that you felt supported throughout...
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Jon was a a pleasure to work with kept us informed and updated all the time he even came to our place to explain things. It was a smooth process
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August 11th, 2025 05:58 PM
I'm really pleased to hear that you found the process smooth and that I could keep you informed and updated throughout. I'm glad I could make things easier for you by meeting in person to explain details. Thank you for your positive review,...
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Throughout our business relationship with Jon Kurahara and company, the professionalism was exceptional. Even though we changed our minds several times about the amount of loan we wanted to carry, and were quite opinionated about the details,...
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May 27th, 2025 05:25 PM
I'm thrilled to hear about your positive experience and that we could assist you in finding a loan that matched your financial philosophy. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. It was a pleasure working with you throughout the process....
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This is the second time my husband and I have used Jon to provide a mortgage and successfully buy a home. First in Arizona and now in Washington. Finding out we could use Jon here in Washington, we were thrilled. We would not use anyone else...
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May 7th, 2025 07:11 PM
I'm thrilled to hear about your positive experiences working with me and my team for your mortgage needs in both Arizona and Washington. It's wonderful to know that you found our services knowledgeable and trustworthy. Ensuring that every detail...
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Jon was there every step of the way. From learning how to build my credit. To purchasing my first home. Jon made all the complex details simple.
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March 26th, 2025 06:22 PM
I'm thrilled to hear that I could guide you through the process of building your credit and purchasing your first home. Making the complex details simple is always my goal. Thank you for your kind review, Jacob.
Outstanding service! Acted with urgency when needed, delivered sound advice and team-based execution to bring my purchase to a close one week early! The professionalism has also extended beyond the purchase with excellent follow up. Highly...
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March 24th, 2025 03:25 PM
Ken, thank you so much for your review. I’m thrilled to hear that you had a great experience working with my team and me. It was a pleasure assisting you with your purchase, and I’m glad we could close a week early for you. Delivering timely...
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Jon and his team were great throughout every step of the process. Quick to respond to any questions I had and extremely helpful when it came to walking me through the process and loan breakdowns.
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March 18th, 2025 03:54 PM
Nathan, thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure working with you and ensuring that you felt supported every step of the way. I'm thrilled to hear that our team's responsiveness and guidance made the process easier for you....
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I found Jon while sifting though reviews online. I started the loan process with my bank, but grew frustrated at the delays in response (and the increasing rates with each delay). I then asked Jon if he could beat the bank's offer, and he was...
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February 24th, 2025 08:50 PM
David, thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that I could assist you in a way that made a real difference. I understand how frustrating delays and rising costs can be, so I'm glad we could find a solution that worked better...
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I have had the pleasure of working with Jon and his outstanding team since 2005 both professionally and personally. He has assisted us and my children on over 7 home purchases. I appreciate his immense knowledge in the lending and housing industry....
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February 18th, 2025 09:16 PM
Debbi, thank you so much for your kind words. It's been an absolute privilege to work with you and your family over the years. Your trust means the world to me, and I’m thrilled to hear that the strategies we discussed were beneficial to you....
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About
As a seasoned professional, I have dedicated my 25 year career to empowering both home buyers and real estate agents across Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Idaho. With a commitment to simplifying the loan process, my team and I specialize in guiding first-time buyers, those aspiring to move up to their dream homes, and individuals looking to refinance for debt consolidation or rate reduction. As a top-producing loan officer, I take pride in achieving exceptional results for my clients. Our mission at Empower Residential Mortgage is to deliver outstanding service, offering competitive rates and low fees to make your home financing experience seamless and rewarding.
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
FHA Home Loan
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Specialities
Renovation
USDA
FHA
VA
Conventional
Jumbo
Bank Statement Loans
Custom Construction Loans
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- Commissions inc.
- NMLS
- Zillow.com
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Year Started
1999
Time Zone
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Licenses
- Oregon NMLS_ID# 121928
- Arizona Loan Originator License 1012011
- Washington Mortgage Loan Originator License MLO-207894
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Awards
Achievements
- Top 1% Mortgage Originators in America
Hobbies
- Golf
- Music
- Sports Enthusiast
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Disclaimer
Hood River Mortgage Group NMLS ID #1851593, Equal Housing Opportunity.
Oregon Mortgage Loan Originator License 121928
Arizona Loan Originator License 121928
Washington Mortgage Loan Originator License MLO-121928
Idaho Mortgage Loan Originator License - 121928
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