Jake Planton

About Us:

One of the best parts of working for Rose City Mortgage, is how the company only chooses people that fit into the culture of the company. If you have never looked at the website, I encourage you all to do so, it really is cool. Let me tell you about Rose City. Rose City is one of the first socially responsible mortgage broker firms in the country. We believe that giving back to the community is a great way to help everyone, and also help us. We donate $100 of each transaction to the charity of our customers choice. We use green power, we use recycled everything! It is more expensive, but it is worth it. All of our power we use is green power! The office is not really an office, it is a family room, and we like to think of our associates and customers as family. We are not like the usual mortgage company that does a deal, and then never asks, 'how do you like your new home?' That is important, and will continue to help us grow.

You should use me because I care. I am one of the most brutally honest people that I know, and I will make sure that everyone knows what is going on in a transaction at all times. That is important. I am the captain of this ship, and I will make sure everyone is on the same page. I love helping people fulfill their dreams, that is what I am supposed to do. Most brokers do not explain everything they should, I will do that, and more. I feel that with this HUGE commitment, the person that is helping them should be the one that explains all of these things.

SO please, if you have never heard of Rose City, look at the website, you may be surprised at what you find!

MY BLOG!!! www.JakePlanton.com/blog

Areas of Expertise

I am an expert in helping people find their financing for their new homes. I love working with first time home buyers, because I love to educate people on the process. I came, about two and half years ago, into the mortgage industry. Starting on the lending side, I knew NOTHING about mortgages. I loved learning all about them, and now I love to teach.

I also believe that being very fluent in the market, not just mortgage market, helps people understand how their money is being used. Because the financial market of the world directly affects my customers, I try to follow everything happening in the world. If you are looking for someone who can talk about the market, I am the one to talk too!

Testimonials

Jake works hard and often long hours, to find good loan products, not simply good rates, for my clients. Then he monitors and manages them closely all the way to closing, to smooth out the inevitable bumps in the road. He is amazingly available, and a good communicator. And, he provides my clients with an understanding of the loan process, and of how the mortgage industry is in a rapidly changing period. He has made it work for a number of my clients, and he has my unreserved recommendation!

-Scott Werner, Bridgetown Realty

"I just told my wife that this has been the most pleasant time doing mortgage stuff ever! I'm really glad that I asked you about all this, cause I can speak with confidence now when I tell everyone that they better use you guys for any type of mortgage loans! You can be sure that anyone that I know, that is looking at buying a house, will be sent to you."

-Jon Hansen

"Jake,

I'm in my new office, getting ready for Monday morning. Basically, I'm having a blast and we're very happy with our new place!

Thank you for working so hard on putting together the loan for our unusual piece of property. As a business person who deals with all kinds of situations everyday, it is key to have someone you can pass something off to and KNOW it will get done the best way possible. In our real estate transaction you were without a doubt the person I trusted most. You took something that everyone else was turning into a mess and made it baby butt smooth.

Thank you for taking loads of stress off of my family and business and helping us get a great home at a good rate. Looking forward to meeting you in person soon"

-Scott Hay

"As a top-producing realtor, I work with numerous lenders every year. I found Jake Planton to be extremely accessible, hard-working, conscientious, and caring. I would recommend him to anyone looking for great customer service-as someone who will see you through the entire process from start to finish"

-Tina Schafer, PC Broker, RE/MAX Signature Properties

Jake helped me purchase a condo. He made it SO easy! My past purchases were full of "we just need this one more thing" and then "just this one more thing" and then again "just this one more thing." Jake kept on top of the whole process and kept me in the loop the whole way. It was a piece of cake due to his diligence and professionalism. I'd work with Jake again in a heartbeat.

-Kathleen Gortner

"His delivery of prompt, attentive, competitive, and informed service is why I refer my real estate clients to Jake Planton for their home loans."

-Johnny Hochgraefe, RE/MAX equity group, inc.

“Was recommended by reputable people and exceeded expectations. Performed well in a tough situation. I have no problems recommending and would personally work with him again.”

-Paul Marten

"I met Jacob almost a year ago through a network group he created for business professional. In these last 8 months Jacob has connected to me my most trusted and talented team of professionals who work with me on various projects. Not only is he top notch in what he does but he is intuitive and creative allowing for so many potential connections that have created abundance in my life. Working with him is a pleasure."

-Michkael Baker, Owner, Blue Voice Media

Having just relocated back to Portland from overseas and started a consulting business and with recent changes in the mortgage industry, my mortgage was a challenge. When you throw in that the property I wanted to buy is in a mixed use development which causes a lot of difficulty for lenders, my loan was a difficult one. Two other lenders had assured me they had 'no doubt' that they could get me a suitable loan despite these issues and then, just days before my intended closing, not to mention the expected shipment of all my worldly possessions from overseas, failed to come through due to issues I'd brought up in our first meeting over a month earlier.

So when I got in touch with Jake, I was, to say the least, stressed. Unlike the other lenders, Jake admitted my loan might be challenging, but was happy to work with me anyway. This honesty was a huge relief - at any given point during the transaction, I knew what was going. Jake kept me up to date on how many lenders he had spoken with, when he expected to hear back from them, what they said when they did, any new information they required, and what that might mean. In addition, he provided all sorts of insight and information about the mortgage industry as a whole, including the latest changes and trends and how they were likely to impact me and my loan.

It was a tough loan. Lenders tended to be willing either to take the chance on my non-conformity, or on the non-conforming property, but not on both. But Jake, following trends, found a lender that was willing to cover both risks and got me a loan, which he then closed, so I could close on the condo, in a couple of days. I'm writing this while sitting in my spacious living room overlooking some very nice greenery amid the last few still packed boxes contemplating another trip off for a few bookcases. I would recommend working with Jake to any residential buyer - you couldn't ask for a more effective lending professional!

-Mycroft Evans

I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Jake Planton over the past few months. I find that he is one of the most genuine, sincere, hard-working, and caring individuals I've met. His dedication to his clients, charity work, and friends are inspiring. If you're looking for someone who can help you with your lending needs and want to work with someone who has a sense of social consciousness then Jake is the person to call

-Mark Fenske, Country Insurance