Had a great experience with Area Home Lending, Rhonda really made my experience smooth and was very helpful throughout the entire process. Would definitely recommend working with her and the team!

Area Home Lending is the BEST LENDING COMPANY in Baton Rouge, LouisianaMy finance’s been trying to get a representative to assist him for weeks with a home mortgage in the Baton Rouge/Denham Springs area in LA. He’s frustrated because he was constantly being sent to voice mail and couldnt reach his contact at the big mortgage company in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.So, he asked me if I could assist him in locating a lending company in the Baton Rouge area to help him with a new mortgage on his residence.He wanted to work with a lending company that -1). Answered their phones - regularly2). Responsive to calls and emails3). Followed up on items4). Delivered quality customer service - and cares about its customers5). Knowledgeable about the residential home lending industry and mortgage process6). Offers a loan with good terms, fair payments, low-interest rates and fees.7). Streamlines the process and makes it easy and convenient - for busy professionals.8). Closes quickly and provides a smooth home closing transaction - with no last-minute surprises.I imagined this could be a difficult and challenging task - to find a lending company that could meet all of the above expectations. So, I began looking online and calling various lending companies. One lending companies name that kept coming up with excellent reviews - was AREA HOME LENDING in Baton Rouge, LA. I decided to call them and talked with the receptionist who was nice and helpful - and she introduced me to a lending expert named - Chris Lewis.I explained the situation to Chris along with my fiances frustration with the other mortgage firm - and Chris assured me that Area Home Lending would do an excellent job and that he’d personally oversee the entire loan process.When talking with Chris, I could tell that he cared about his customers - plus he was meticulous and knowledgeable about the home lending business. I knew that Chris Lewis and Area Home Lending was the right choice.My finance’s home closed in less than 2 weeks and it was a very positive experience with Area Home Lending in Louisiana!Chris Lewis of Area Home Lending kept his work - and exceeded all our expectations.I’d like to personally thank Chris for doing such an excellent job! Plus, my fiance and I want to highly recommending Area Home Lending in Baton Rouge and its manager Chris Lewis.

Chris Lewis did a fantastic job with my lending process. I 100% recommend him for your lending needs and will be doing business with him & his team in the future.

I have referred several of my friends to Steven Montgomery at Area Home Lending and not once has anyone been disappointed. In fact Ive had nothing but positive feedback from them. They are constantly bragging on how quickly he responds to their questions and most importantly when a special circumstance arises hes there to walk them through until the end. This is not always the case in the mortgage world especially this day and age because the industry is booming right now. Hes genuine and he CARES about his clients. I will continue to refer anyone I know looking to purchase a home to him and appreciate him for always taking care of his clients.

Area Home lending has helped me sell a home and purchase a home and refinance a home in the last few years. Nick Terito has been my loan officer and the experience was amazing each time. He is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and dealt with my many questions, seamlessly along the way. I would recommend Nick to anyone looking to buy, sell, or refinance.

We worked with Nick Terito at Area Home Lending as first time homebuyers. The experience from start to finish was explained and executed in a timely manner. He is a very hard working loan officer and was able to help us with obtaining the best loan possible, especially with unique working circumstances. I would highly recommend Nick to anyone looking to buy a new home.

Ms. Rhonda was wonderful to work with, extremely patient, knowledgeable and considerate. I truly appreciate the job she did.

As a first time homebuyer, I had little to no knowledge of what to expect with this process. Steven Montgomery was very helpful and answered all of my questions. Great customer and great experience! Would definitely recommend!

My loan process was very stress free, being a first time home buyer and not having a realtor Mr. Steven Montgomery helped me through each step in a timely manor and always kept me updated. I ran into a few bumps along the way but Mr Steven continuously worked hard to make sure I was taken care of.

Our loan officer, Steven Montgomery, was THE most helpful and integral part of our home buying process. In fact, we used him when buying our 1st and 2nd home! Without him, we would NOT have come out the other side with our sanity intact. He is always available to his clients, SO patient, explains everything as thoroughly as needed, and just an all-around wonderful guy to work with. HIGHLY recommend Steven Montgomery with Area Home Lending.

Buying a Home is Very Stressful, imagine adding a pandemic to the mix, but I had no control over that. I didi have a choice in choosing a lender and I am so glad I chose RHONDA BROOKS at AREA HOME LENDING.Shes detailed oriented, which kept me on track. She explained every step, making sure I understood everything fully. She communicated frequently which took my worry away. She responded to my phone calls and emails, quickly. Rhonda managed to do all of the above in a very Respectful manner. she made me feel as if I were her only client. I closed on my house 12/18/20 . RHONDA BROOKS and AREA HOME LENDING played a big part in making that possible. I will be forever grateful. If youre on the fence about a lender choose RHONDA at AREA HOME LENDING ! Natasha Arceneaux

2020 has been a crazy year with a lot of uncertainty and obstacles. The one place you will not find uncertainty and obstacles is with Area Home Lending. They were instrumental in helping me purchase my first home 3 years ago. With interest rates being so low, I did not hesitate to contact them again to help me refinance my mortgage. Nick Terito did an amazing job of explaining all my options and following up every step of the way. Communication is extremely important to me and he far exceeded my expectations. I will definitely be contacting them in the future for any other mortgage needs.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Ms. Rhonda at Area Home Lending to purchase a home. She was very patient and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her. You will not be disappointed.

This is our second home purchase with Chris Lewis and as expected it was an easy process with him at the helm. Shoutout to Holly Ranallo for having the answers to the questions before we even asked them. Highly recommend these folks. Professional, punctual, and perfectly delightful to deal with! Thanks Chris and Holly!

Awesome Customer service and we got an awesome Rate! Nick Terito did an awesome job and made everything so easy for my wife and I.

Area Home Lending was great to work with; responsive, transparent, and simple. I would highly recommend giving Nick Terito a call for any home or refinance needs.

What a pleasure it was to work with Holly and Chris! They were so AMAZING!! Honestly, every step of the way was seamless - so easy. All my questions were answered (and I had many); attention to detail, Professional, Friendly Service, and Focused on my needs to get the Best. Look no further; Area Home Lending is your 1st choice for your Refinancing needs. Thank You!!!

If I could use only one word to describe Chris Lewis, it would be AMAZING! My fiance and I are first time home buyers and would have been so lost without him. Chris with Area Home Lending is very diligent with his work. We can contact him anytime and he would be there to answer any questions we had and would explain everything to where we could understand. The best thing is that we are never waiting on Chris to get the ball rolling on our loan. If things ever held up, it was because he was waiting on us to send required information. Once he received the information, we would hear back from him that same day! Chris even made sure that we got the best interest rate on the loan that he could find. He offered advice on the different programs and helped us get a 0% down loan, which is helpful for first home buyers out of college. One of the last things I have to say about Chris is that he is very easy to talk to. When I am talking to Chris on the phone, it is like talking to a friend who is trying to help you and give you advice. I was always told that buying a house was very stressful and takes a lot of work. Not with Chris. The only stressful part was picking a house. Chris facilitated everything else. If you are looking for a house buying experience with no stress, more time to look for houses and pick out all the furnishings you want to have without worrying about all the paperwork, I highly recommend Chris, especially if you are a first home buyer.

Area Home Lending is a great way to go when in need of assistance and guidance for purchasing a home, the staff is professional with a pleasant spirit. Each time I called and walked into the office everyone made me feel welcomed. I had the pleasure of working directly with Rhonda Brooks, she is professional, dedicated, patient, supportive, available, and extremely resourceful. Even though she may be working with other clients, she provides each client with an experience that makes them feel like their needs are extremely significant to her. She goes above and beyond to ensure that she addresses all of her clients concerns promptly. She truly made my experience with purchasing my first home an ease by reducing my nervousness, uncertainties, and fears of the unknown regarding the process. I am grateful for her and all that she invested into my journey of becoming a new home owner.

John gave the me all the info to make the best decision and found me some rates that couldnt be beat. He made everything a breeze!

Buying our first home was very easy with the help of Chris Lewis!! He was very professional and knowledgeable about the home buying process. He stayed in contact with us from start to finish, keeping us up to date with every detail. Any questions or concerns we had, he was there with answers. Highly recommend Area Home Lending if you are in the process of purchasing a home. Great company!!!! Ask for Chris!!!

Chris did a fantastic job in helping us secure financing to purchase our very first home! I didn’t make his job easy, but he and his team handled every part of the process like pros, and never made us feel like we weren’t anything less than their #1 priority. I can’t say how appreciative I am of how they treated us and got us to the finish line. Thanks Area Home Lending!

Working with Rhonda Brooks of Area Home Lending is the only route to go. From the first time she assisted me with the mortgage lending process, its has been an exceptional experience. She keep the guessing and uncertainty out of obtaining a mortgage. Straight forward and to the points that matters. The staff here is very knowledgeable, hardworking, trustworthy and consistently working towards the betterment of their clients. This has not just been for me, they have helped several of my family members and friends.

Chris Lewis with Area Home Lending was my loan officer and he did a fantastic job from start to finish! He provided timely updates throughout the entire process and was very responsive to calls, emails, and text messages. Chriss professionalism and knowledge were second to none. Thank you again, Chris, for making my first home buying experience a pleasurable one. I look forward to working with you again in the future.

Me and my wife just purchased a new home and was able to close before Christmas time. Chris Lewis was amazing and went above and beyond what anybody would have done to be sure we closed on our home. Our situation was not what I would call easy, but Chris kept us calm and handled it like a pro! I would recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a home. Will definitely use again in the future! Thank you to the whole Area Home Lending team as well!

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK RHONDA BROOKS FOR EVERYTHING SHE HAS DONE FOR ME ON THIS JOURNEY OF PURCHASING MY 1ST HOME. SHE WAS VERY NICE AND PROFESSIONAL. WHENEVER I HAD A QUESTION, SHE WAS ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY. SHE ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS IN A VERY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE SHE PROVIDED ME. I VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE TRYING TO PURCHASE A HOME. SHE HAS EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I THINK SHE A WONDERFUL PERSON.

I had a wonderful experience with Area Home Lending. Chris responded to all of my emails and texts unbelievably fast and thoroughly. The entire process was seamless. I was so impressed I’ve recommended him to friends and they have all had the same great experience.

Chris Lewis was amazing to work with! Any time we had questions he was just a text or call away. He explained the home-buying process very thoroughly and broke it down as we went through the process. He was never too busy to where he couldn’t call me back within minutes and he always followed up with us to make sure everything was going smoothly. Will recommend using him to all friends and family looking for a home!

I want to take my time out and thank Ms. Rhonda for everything she has done for me. I closed on my house on Thursday, 09/13/2018. Ever since the first time I spoke with Ms. Rhonda, she was always kind, patient, attentive and detailed. She made sure that I had everything I needed for underwriting. Because of that, my underwriting process was not as long as I had been hearing. Ms. Rhonda was so patient with me and eased my anxiety. I am a single woman so a purchase like this is very scary. From this day forward, I will recommend any and everyone that I know who is in the market for a house to her. She and my Broker made this process seamless for me. I am now a HOMEOWNER!!! Thank you Ms. Rhonda. I am forever grateful to you.

I really enjoyed the entire process with this company! My originator Chris Lewis was the nicest, most professional person, I have ever worked with. He really went the extra mile to help us out. He was quick to respond with any questions we had. I would definitely recommend their services to any of my family, or friends.

Working with Rhonda Brooks was Amazing!!! Buying my first home she was able to work with me and be very patient as I had difficulties getting certain documents. Not to mention one of the nicest person you would ever meet. I would most definitely refer Area Home Lending to anyone.

I have had the pleasure of working with Rhonda Brooks at Area Home Lending on several transactions. She is very professional and I love how she manages each client I send in her own special way. She directs them on what they need in a prompt & courteous manner. I highly recommend Rhonda Brooks and Area Home Lending to both new and experienced Real Estate Agents as the first point of contact for a lending professional.

Me and My wife purchased a home earlier this year and Chris Lewis with Area Home Lending assisted us through the process. First, I had no clue of the proper steps to take or how to maneuver through the home buying process. However, we were in luck. Why? Because we never had to actually know how to do everything because Chris Lewis had that covered. We were guided every step of the way and felt comfortable and confident with every decision we made. This was predominately because of the advice and guidance Chris Lewis and Area Home Lending render the whole way through. I would not hesitate to recommend Chris Lewis and Area Home Lending to anyone and everyone in the process of buying a home or re-financing a home. Actually, come to think of it, I have actually referred 3 additional couples to Chris Lewis and they all share the same thoughts regarding his work......AMAZING!!!

Jason and his team at Area Home Lending did an AWESOME job on the purchase of our new home. We set an aggressive close date and Jason made it happen. Jason and Dana kept me informed every step of the way and when last minute info was needed they were on top of it.GREAT JOB!

I highly recommend Area home Lending and Chris Lewis. Chris was highly recommended to us and he exceeded our expectations and worked with us every step of the way to purchase our new home. He always had our best interest at heart and did an excellent job. We thank you Chris so much!!!! Could not have done this whole process without you!

I absolutely loved my experience with Area Home Lending. My loan officer was CHRIS LEWIS and he was AH-MAZING! He was very patient with all of my questions, honest, knowledgeable, & he always followed up in a timely manner (even without me checking). It has been a year and I still appreciate him and look forward to referring him to others. He made my first home-buyers experience as smooth and pleasant as possible! Chris totally exceeded my expectations.

I cant say enough good about Dana Watt with Area Home Lending! She is an excellent loan officer who takes care of her client in every detail. Her patience with all of my questions and concerns was exceptional. Without hesitation, I highly recommend her if youre in the market for a home loan!

My wife and I recently closed on a refinance through Area Home Lending. I cant adequately express how incredibly helpful Christopher Lewis was every step of the way. He helped us close on the original loan over a year ago and I was so impressed at his remarkable level of service that I wrote a letter to the owner because I felt it needed to be noted. I have closed on a couple loans with other companies and Ive never experienced such attentiveness from any loan representative. It almost felt as though we were using some VIP service. From his near immediate response at almost any hour of the day, to his willingness to go out of his way to do research and answer tricky questions, he makes it feel as if you are his only priority.  Chris will have our business for years to come and I will definitely be sending our friends his way.

I could not have asked for a better loan officer. Christopher Lewis with Area Home Lending was with my realtor and I every step in the process from the loan pre-approval to the closing. Chris is extremely professional and knowledgeable. There were no questions through email, phone call or text message that went unanswered. Thank you again, Chris, for making my first home buying experience a pleasurable one. I look forward to working with you again in the future.

Jason and Dana exceeded all of my expectations during the home buying process. I don’t think there are enough words to describe how great they are! The entire process from start to finish was so smooth and easy that it almost didn’t seem real. They were always very quick to answer any questions I had, put in extra time to make sure I knew and understood all of my options, put my mind at ease when I would get nervous about the process, kept me informed every single step of the way, and we even closed 4 days sooner than originally estimated. They did an outstanding job and I would highly recommend them to anyone I know.

Nick Terito was AWESOME throughout the whole home buying process. I have purchased homes in the past but have never worked with anyone as efficient as Nick is. He certainly is an asset to Area Home Lending and I will definitely send referrals his way. Thanks again Nick!!!

Erin Pisani in your office is the best loan officer I have ever dealt with! She made the process so easy and smooth for me when I bought my house. I will be forever grateful for having had her help me with things.

Thanks to Alex Gilles and the team at area home lending I got my first house. Alex took care of everything! He answered phone calls and emails 24/7. He answered all my questions and explained everything to me step by step. He made himself available around my crazy work schedule. Awesome job man! Thanks you!

Dana Watt was amazing! This is the second time I have used her. The first time she was amazing and on top of all the stuff for our house, this second time she was great again! We were on a tight time crunch and she did everything she could to help us close on time! I would recommend her to anyone!

As a first time home buyer, I was nervous about the mortgage process. Jason eased all fears by being expedient and thorough in response to every question and concern I had, and there were a lot. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field and explains things in simple terms anyone can grasp. He also goes above for his clients. You are in good hands with Jason and Area Home Lending.

My husband and I are purchasing a home and Dana Watt from Area Home Lending is helping us. We have been working on this for a while and she has walked me through every step of the way. She has been a tremendous help!!! . She is very professional and goes above and beyond her duties to help you. If you are in the market for a home I would definitely use Area Home Lending and ask for Dana Watt.

I recently purchased a house through Area Home Lending. Erin and Jason were awesome answering all my questions, and pretty much babysitting me throughout the whole process. This is my first house, and I was so nervous that everything would fall apart. But they did it. The processing team was awesome. Also, after I closed, I missed placed my Act of Cash sale and my temporary payment coupon. All I did was call up, and with in minutes, Jeff, the post closing person had emailed it to me. I would highly recommend Area Home Lending for all your mortgage needs.

Chris Lewis exceeded all expectations we had about purchasing our dream home. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable and professional but he was ALWAYS available to answer every question or concern. He helped us navigate every step of the process with zero stress or pressure. He went above and beyond throughout the entire process.I highly recommend him and will continue to do business with him in the future. He is truly an asset to Area Home Lending.

I just purchased my first home and Beth was extremely professional and educational during our loan process and guided me every step of the way. Shes extremely personable and seems to have a passion for helping people. I highly recommend her!

I’m so Thankful to have worked with Rhonda Brooks. She is very knowledgeable and made the whole experience far less stressful than I imagined it to be. I would definitely recommend Rhonda Brooks to anyone looking to purchase a home.

Dana Watt was such a pleasure to work with throughout the process. The closing was done on time. She even got me a lower rate than expected! Great experience all the way!

Great group to work with! Highly recommend

I cant explain how easy Dana Watt with Area Home Lending made the home buying process for us. I will absolutely use her / AHL again. Everything went as expected, on time, and most important smoothly. Thanks Dana, youll have my business again shortly.

Ive worked with Nick Terito for a number of years and have never gotten anything but excellent service. He is responsive and really easy to work with. Nick is a true professional. I wouldnt hesitate to reach out to Area Home Lending to work with Nick again in the future.

I worked with Meghan Scully to finance the purchase of a condo, which can present a unique set of challenges. I appreciate the personal attention she gave to my situation and willingness to go over all the details in person. In fact, Im likely to use her again for another purchase soon.

Jason has done numerous loans for me personally and my customers ( Im a custom home builder), every time the process went super smooth. Great guy to work with, hes willing to go the extra mile in our experiences working together

Erin Pisani was fantastic to deal with in purchasing our home. She walks you through the process step by step and is always there when you have questions. She has such a wonderful personality and was a pleasure to work with. She is definitely the person to recommend to anyone purchasing a home.

By far the best loan experience i could have hoped for. Jason was extremely helpful and was super fast to respond to any questions i had during the process. Excellent service and great people to deal with!!!

Tracy Oliveri is an excellent loan officer who cares about the people she works with as clients and those who are just seeking advice or information. She helped me out by answering questions about two different real estate transactions even though she could not be the loan officer. I greatly appreciate her professional work ethic and years of experience in multiple positions/phases of the real estate process.

We have worked with Mr. Chris Lewis from Area Home Lending twice, Chris made the whole process easy for us, Chris Lewis was so professional and knowledge in handling both sales.. He was easy to talk with and has answered all of our questions quickly and easy for us to understand. We have no problem recomending Chris to any one. Dawn McLin

My husband and I are first-time homebuyers, unfamiliar with the process, so having a great lender like Chris Lewis was a blessing. He was incredibly efficient, accessible and knowledgable. Chris answered any and all questions we had and kept us updated every step of the way. Im still in awe at how smooth and effortless the process was, and I know its all thanks to our wonderful lender and realtor. I would recommend Chris without question.

Beth was great! This first time buy was completed without any worry. Of course I recommended my colleagues!

I had a great experience purchasing my second home with Area Home Lending. Erin was very accessible when needed and had great advice for me to get the best possible rate/payment/outcome. Will call you guys again when I need you!

We had initially came to Area Home Lending bu recommendation of our real estate agent, Jessica. When we first started our home loan process, everything was wonderful and perfect. We had an amazing agent, named Erin Pisani. Any questions I had, she answered. Anything she needed from me, she would let me know and made me feel great about the home buying process. The week of our projected closing, I had called Erin to ask her a question, and that’s when she told me unfortunately she was no longer with the company, but her coworker/boss, Chris Lewis, would be happy to assist us further. I immediately called, emailed, and texted Chris. He was extremely hard to get ahold of, and most questions I asked, he told me to call and ask Erin, whom he had just fired. She continued to work on our loan (thank God) and help us, even though she was no longer with the company. The day of closing, we were told to be there for 12. We ended up staying until right at 4 because the wrong paperwork kept getting sent over. WhT should have been the best day of our lives quickly turned into the worst experience I’ve ever had. It was handled extremely unprofessionally and as if Chris has never done a home loan before. I can’t believe he fired our loan officer, who I had built an amazing personal relationship with, the week of our closing and didn’t let her finish our file. I will recommend everyone go to Erin Pisani, whenever she goes.

I cannot say enough about Beth Vanichchagorn and the others at Area Home Lending who helped make my home-buying experience so smooth! It was almost too easy!

Never thought I would be looking for a loan agent, much less on Yelp... but after reading reviews and asking around we went with Area Home Lending and rolled the dice on our agent. No idea who they would be. Well I truly believe in Divine Intervention.Tracy Oliveri is INCREDIBLE!!! One of the nicest folks I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with on any project. Tracy is a complete professional, a warm heart, genuinely caring person and jumped through some major hoops to make our closing fit an important time line. She did it! and came to closing with a beautiful gift for my sweet mom and myself.She has become a treasured friend. We will ABSOLUTELY recommend Tracy Oliveri and Area Home Lending to anyone who needs this type of service. This was an incredible! experience. God was in on this one for sure :-) THANK YOU TRACY.... you da bomb baby!

I just purchased my first home and I switched lenders just to work with Beth. She is awesome and knowledgeable!!

My husband and I are first time home buyers and were extremely nervous about getting a Mortgage. Erin Pisani was extremely informative and helpful. She talked me through all of the scary numbers I was seeing and how they applied to me. I knew she was trying to get what was best for us and trying to help us with our future finances. She was so prompt to respond to our emails and phone calls. I would go to Area Home Lending for my future purchases and would encourage my friends and family to use them.-Kathleen Anzivino

I was looking forward to working with this company as a friend of mine recommended them to me saying they were great. Unfortunately, my experience was awful and I do not recommend using Tracy Oliveri or this company. Tracy was very uninformative and did not even provide a cost sheet/breakdown at the beginning of my pre-approval process as a first time buyer. My realtor had to ask for me to be sent my estimated mortgage once putting in an offer on a home. To top everything off-- when my documentation was sent for final approval it was denied because they entered my financial information incorrectly causing me to lose the home.I had already made it through the inspection and appraisal process. The owner, Jason, originally stated he would cover all costs except for the inspection. After finding out I still planned on leaving a negative review and contacting the BBB he revoked that offer and stated he is sending me a bill in the mail for money owed. In light of this, I definitely do not recommend using this company.

Rhonda Brooks was not only very knowledgeable, she also had a way of making this life changing event less stressful than we ever anticipated. Thank you for all you did for us, Mrs. Brooks.

Never again!! Made a move from Texas to Baton Rouge and they messed up the process on every single step. We were left homeless for a week and left to pay for hotel and pet boarding fees. I have bought several houses in my life and this is by far the worst experience of my life. NIGHTMARE!!