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Norwalk in Downey, CA

Norwalk, Downey, CA

Downey, CA
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Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc. is a privately held, full-scale mortgage banker with more than 75 retail branches throughout California, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. Family owned, GEM Mortgage division, offers a wide array of mortgage produ... Show More
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    Melody B
    Buena Park, CA
    Posted on February 17th, 2025 05:20 PM
    Very patient with us.
    Reply from Rene Arauz
    March 7th, 2025 12:42 AM
    Thank you, Melody. We worked well together and that made it possible to close in time for the next transaction to also close on time. I remain at your service. Blessings !
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    Alexandria T
    Bellflower, CA
    Posted on February 13th, 2025 03:42 PM
    Rene is a great communicator and was very pleasant to work with. He was available to answer any questions and made us feel comfortable with the process.
    Reply from Rene Arauz
    February 14th, 2025 08:38 PM
    Thank you , Alex. Your kind words are appreciated ! Your ability to quickly provide what wasneeded when it was needed was crucial to being able to close your purchase in the reduced amount of time we were given. I remain at your service. Blessings...
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    Marie-Isabelle H
    Laguna Niguel, CA
    Posted on February 12th, 2025 10:34 PM
    Rene is exceptional at what he does. His knowledge, compassion, looking out for your best interest, organization, collaboration are top notch. What a pleasure to have him working for me & I will always turn to him for all my lending needs....
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    Reply from Rene Arauz
    February 12th, 2025 11:36 PM
    Thank you very much for your kind words, Belle ! May you have many wonderful moments in yournew home in the weeks and years ahead. I'm very happy for you and that the process wasquick and smooth. I remain at your service. Blessings !
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    Sarah H
    North Hollywood Area City Of Los Angeles, CA
    Posted on January 9th, 2025 04:29 PM
    Rene was very communicative about everything . he thoroughly explained every aspect of our refinance process.
    Reply from Rene Arauz
    January 9th, 2025 06:08 PM
    Thank you, Sarah ! It was a pleasure to work with you. I remain at your service. Blessings in the New Year !
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    Garrett B
    Posted on January 8th, 2025 07:16 PM
    Rene is awesome. An industry expert.
    Reply from Rene Arauz
    January 8th, 2025 07:23 PM
    Thank you, Garrett ! Your support is appreciated. Blessings !
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    Enrique H
    Posted on January 6th, 2025 08:16 PM
    Rene Aruaz is an outstanding loan officer to work with. He assisted me with my home purchase in 2023 and continued to stay in touch, keeping me informed about rate changes and opportunities to refinance. While rates didn’t reach the level I...
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    Reply from Rene Arauz
    January 6th, 2025 08:54 PM
    Your words are very gratifying, Enrique ! They encourage me to continue working as I do , while looking for ways to improve. Blessings to you and Sarah in 2025 !
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    Ambar R
    Norwalk, CA
    Posted on December 8th, 2024 01:13 AM
    René was a wonderful loan officer. Very knowleadgeable. Always took the time to explain in detail the process. Loved that he made it clear in a language that I can understand since the real estate jargon can be confusing. Highly recommend him....
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    Reply from Rene Arauz
    January 6th, 2025 08:22 PM
    Thank you for your kind words, Ambar ! It was a pleasure working with you. May your project go as smoothly as possible ! I remain at your service. Blessings in 2025 !
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    Amber “
    Posted on December 8th, 2024 12:00 AM
    René Arauz- GEM Mortgage has received a review with 5 star rating from Amber “
    Reply from Owner
    September 23rd, 2025 12:00 AM
    Thank you, Ambar !
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    Veronica W
    Posted on November 27th, 2024 04:44 AM
    I want to offer my highest recommendation for Rene. I was introduced to him by the sellers agent I was purchasing from after going thru a nightmare with a previous lender and boy was it the best thing that could’ve happened to me. Rene is very...
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    Reply from Rene Arauz
    November 27th, 2024 08:26 PM
    Thank you for such an excellent recommendiation, Veronica. ! Your words are music to my ears. I'm happy that you are saving money at closing and on the monthly payment. I remain at your service in the weeks and months ahead.
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    Daniel G
    Fontana, CA
    Posted on November 22nd, 2024 05:30 PM
    Rene is the singular reason the experience was so great. He was on top of every issue and kept me in the loop constant. His demeanor was quite refreshing and enabled me to not stress during a stressful situation.
    Reply from Rene Arauz
    November 22nd, 2024 05:44 PM
    Thank you for your kind words, Danny ! You and I worked very well together. I'm very happy for you. Your patience in finidng the right property paid off ! I remain at your service. Blessings !
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    About
    Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc. is a privately held, full-scale mortgage banker with more than 75 retail branches throughout California, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. Family owned, GEM Mortgage division, offers a wide array of mortgage products with a focus on quality, compliance, and unmatched customer service. In 2016, the company is on track to fund in excess of $2 billion in mortgages and for each of the past four years has been recognized as one of the Top Mortgage Bankers in America and 50 Best Companies to work for by Mortgage Executive Magazine. Golden Empire Mortgage was founded in 1987 and is based in Bakersfield, California.
    Products & Services
    Mortgage Loan Officer
    FHA Home Loan
    VA Home Loan
    Jumbo Home Loan
    Mortgage Refinance

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