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Garden City Mortgage in Wilmington, NC

Garden City Mortgage, Wilmington, NC

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Wilmington, NC
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At EMM Loans LLC, you will find a supportive, engaging lender who cares about providing excellent service to our customers and teammates alike. Our company’s highest priority is to emphasize showing our appreciation for hard work. Our cultu... Show More
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Point of Contact:
Drew Blakely
dblakely@gardencitymtg.co...
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    John K
    Posted on August 9th, 2025 01:10 PM
    Call Drew FIRST! We learned our lesson the hard way by going with an alternate lender, who was a complete nightmare. Drew was right there to save the day, ready to close on the loan in less than a week. He's genuine and honest, incredibly knowledgeable...
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    Embellish S S
    Posted on August 9th, 2025 01:02 PM
    Drew is absolutely phenomenal! We had another lender who completely dropped the ball and our closing got delayed by a week. Drew, who was highly recommended as being trustworthy and professional by multiple local RE agents, was working in the...
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    Tyler K
    Posted on August 9th, 2025 12:59 PM
    What can I say about Drew that hasn’t already been said? From start to finish, he was simply outstanding. We recently moved across the country and were feeling overwhelmed by the logistics of buying a home from so far away. Drew and his team...
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    Reply from Drew Blakely
    October 23rd, 2025 11:39 PM
    Hi Tyler,Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and thoughtful review! It was a pleasure helping you navigate the homebuying process all the way from across the country. I’m so glad my team and I could make the experience organized, clear,...
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    Amanda M
    Posted on July 25th, 2025 09:01 PM
    You never know how much you don’t know till you try to do something for the first time. Thank god Drew Blakely and his team were there to save me when I managed to screw my end up over and over. They worked their butts off for me to close on...
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    Reply from Drew Blakely
    October 23rd, 2025 11:38 PM
    Hi Amanda,Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and congratulations on your beautiful home! Buying a home for the first time can definitely feel overwhelming, and I’m so glad my team and I could guide you through the process and make...
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    Justin W
    Posted on July 24th, 2025 05:32 PM
    Drew Blakely and the rest of the loansteady team helped make our dream home a reality. They were all very responsive, informative, and honest in every phase of the process. We couldn’t have been more pleased to have them in our corner.
    Reply from Drew Blakely
    October 23rd, 2025 11:16 PM
    Hi Justin,Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I’m thrilled that we could help make your dream home a reality here in the New Hanover County area. My team and I always strive to provide clear, honest guidance and a stress-free mortgage...
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    Raegan L
    Posted on July 18th, 2025 11:01 PM
    I’m a single self employed women so I’m hard to get approved. Elini was delightful to work with and definitely knew all the ins and outs of getting my mortgage approved. Highly recommend her to help you finance your next home.
    Reply from Owner
    July 19th, 2025 07:30 PM
    Thank you so much for the 5-star review, Raegan! It was truly such a pleasure to work with you and I'm so grateful that you trusted me with your financing. Congratulations on your new home!! I can't wait to see how you make it your own.
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    Haley T R
    Posted on July 18th, 2025 10:59 PM
    Eleni with Integrity Home Mortgage Corporation is one of those lenders you can trust to show up, communicate clearly, and get the job done right. As a real estate agent, I’ve worked with a lot of mortgage professionals — and Eleni is consistently...
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    Reply from Owner
    July 21st, 2025 08:52 PM
    Haley, thank you for such a kind review! This means so much coming from a referral partner. Love working with you and can't wait to do more business together! (:
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    Haley T
    Posted on July 18th, 2025 10:59 PM
    Eleni with Integrity Home Mortgage Corporation is one of those lenders you can trust to show up, communicate clearly, and get the job done right. As a real estate agent, I’ve worked with a lot of mortgage professionals — and Eleni is consistently...
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    Reply from Owner
    July 21st, 2025 08:52 PM
    Haley, thank you for such a kind review! This means so much coming from a referral partner. Love working with you and can't wait to do more business together! (:
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    Kayla
    Posted on July 9th, 2025 08:54 PM
    Eleni went above and beyond the request needed to ensure that we closed on our new house on time and pulled strings that made things so smooth and easy! We loved using her app to handle majority of the paperwork needed making it convenient...
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    Reply from Owner
    July 21st, 2025 08:21 PM
    Thank you so much for your review, Kayla! I'm so glad to hear that we were able to provide a positive and smooth mortgage experience. Our app is one of my favorite tools, so I'm glad it helped make things easier on your end as well. Congratulations...
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    John B
    Posted on July 1st, 2025 05:09 PM
    This is by far the best lender in Wilmington if not all of NC. He is amazing and I will use him for every home I buy after this. He was knowledgeable, professional and incredibly helpful. There was several times that our closing was stalled...
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    Reply from Drew Blakely
    October 23rd, 2025 11:15 PM
    Hi John,Wow, thank you for the incredible review! I’m so glad we were able to navigate the challenges and get everything done on time for your closing. Helping clients in Wilmington and across New Hanover County feel confident and supported...
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    About
    At EMM Loans LLC, you will find a supportive, engaging lender who cares about providing excellent service to our customers and teammates alike. Our company’s highest priority is to emphasize showing our appreciation for hard work. Our culture creates an atmosphere of client trust, where employees can truly enjoy coming to work every day. Caring is at the core of the EMM Loans culture.
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    Mortgage Loan Officer
    FHA Home Loan
    VA Home Loan
    Jumbo Home Loan
    Mortgage Refinance
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    EMM Loans, LLC (DBA Eq Loans, Medford Mortgage, Fidelity Lending LLC, Ideal Mortgage Group, Maximus Mortgage Advisors, Harris Home Run and TailorMade Lending), 1950 Route 70 East, Suite 300, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. Lender NMLS ID# 2926. EMM Loans LLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by any state or federal government entities, or any entities sponsored by the same. EMM Loans, LLC holds the following licenses or approvals from the entities listed below which allow it to act as a privately owned mortgage lender.