Fred Gruber has over 45 years experience in the business community. Using his excellent financial and analytical skills, he develops financial models and tools to present complicated concepts in simple terms. Fred has provided thousands of mortgages for a variety of clients and scenarios; from simple to complex qualifying situations.
Fred’s focus in educating clients is forefront; with guidance as the cornerstone of a practice that assists homeowners and buyers. Fred will present multiple options to make sure the borrower has an opportunity to make the best decision in selecting an appropriate strategy for financing their home. Fred uses a deep understanding of lending guidelines to uncover obscure options for borrowers, rarely leaving a stone unturned in the most complicated of situations.
Following a referral based business model, Fred recognizes that every transaction has two clients: the borrower and the referring party. Developing lifelong clients who become friends as well underscores his commitment to helping people achieve their goals.
First Rate Financial Group is a Mortgage Broker in Westlake Village, California, located in the heart of the Conejo Valley Business District. From its inception in 1989, First Rate Financial Group has become well known for its service, integrity and experienced loan consultants.
Fred's purpose is simply stated as "I Create Value Through Integrity."
About Me
CMPS, Director
First Rate Financial Group
NMLS #256707, CA-DRE #01455710
YG
Fred was a great help to us when financing our first home. He always made time to answer all of my questions and to explain everything in great detail. And when we needed to make a last-minute change to our loan, Fred and his team hustled to make it happen and we were still able to close on time. Thank you!
GM
If you are seeking for the very best service for home loans. I strongly suggest reaching out to Fred and his team. Their expertise, knowledge and bandwidth via bank firms for solid rates and time frame, simply the best of the best!
CS
Fred and his team were excellent. I can’t say enough about Fred’s sense of integrity, loyalty, and the concern that he showed me. The same is true for his staff. Everyone was completely professional, efficient and attentive. Fred is truly one of the finest people I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with. I would gladly recommend Fred, and everyone at First Rate Financial.
JK
Fred and his team were excellent! They worked with us, helped us through this complex process and were very thorough and responsive.
AR
Fred is the best!!! It was a pleasure to work with him. He was always calm, always responsive, and worked very hard to ensure that we received the best advice and mortgage available. I would most certainly recommend Fred to anyone needing a mortgage broker.
CR
Fred has been nothing short of incredible! I was referred to him from a friend and he literally held my hand through every single process that went into buying a house. I am a first time homebuyer and was nervous and shaky and did not know what I was doing, but Fred really walked me through everything and now I am about to move into my first house! I would not be doing that without his expertise, guidance, care and amazing kindness. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone!
JS
Fred and his team got me the best deal possible! They diligently worked with me and through switching lenders on an extended escrow while always answering all my questions. I highly recommend Fred and have sent several friends to him for their mortgage needs.
LH
Fred was a pleasure to work with. He was easily reachable and got us thru the process. We would highly recommend him if you’re refinancing or purchasing a home.
BA
I have purchased several homes during my life. Most of my purchase experiences were arduous, tedious, and quite demanding of my time. Working with Fred Gruber and his team presented my wife and I with a stark contrast to our previous experiences. The process with Fred was streamlined, efficient, and overall pleasant. From this point forward, I will only be reaching out to Fred and his team for all of my real estate purchase transactions.
Sincerely,
Bruce Arditte
Sincerely,
Bruce Arditte
MB
Whenever you buy or sell a home it is stressful and needing a team is what makes this happen. Fred's team is rock solid and able to execute without a hitch. He also keeps you updated when rates move in your favor. I would highly recommend the Gruber team.
PJ
I have worked with Fred Gruber several times over the years for mortgage financing and other financial advice. He never fails to deliver. Fred is smart, and knows the market, whatever obstacles it presents. He is patient and takes the time to know you personally and give thoughtful and professional advice taking your personal situation into account. I have recommended him to friends and colleagues and will continue to do so and seek his advice in the future.
HA
Fred Gruber did an outstanding job for us in regard to securing and placing our loan for a condominium.
Fred sought out the best rate and took the time to explain various instructions as well as providing us with the reasons the lender wanted certain information, and/or the best way to present it.
Fred was thoroughly knowledgeable, patient and friendly; he was just a pleasure to work with.
Sincerely,
Helene and Andy
Fred sought out the best rate and took the time to explain various instructions as well as providing us with the reasons the lender wanted certain information, and/or the best way to present it.
Fred was thoroughly knowledgeable, patient and friendly; he was just a pleasure to work with.
Sincerely,
Helene and Andy
LA
Fred and his team were remarkably helpful. As first time home buyers, we had an abundance of questions and concerns about the entire process, but Fred was on top of things and had answers to all of our questions.
JA
Being that my wife and I were first time homebuyers, we couldn’t have found someone being so helpful like Fred was. He was completely there with us breaking down each step of the home buying process. He was always available for us when we had a question. We can’t thank him enough for making the process go so smoothly on his side.
Fred was seriously incredible! As a first time home buyer, he walked us through every step of the process, including multiple presentations to make us feel comfortable with our budget, closing costs, and everything else that comes with the home buying process. He was also very detailed orientated and extremely available. Whenever I reached out, he responded quickly, promptly and always made sure to get everything I needed (from pre-approval forms to lender documents) on time. We could have not gone through this process without him. Highly recommend!!
JU
Fred was a phenomenal and amazing partner in our journey to closing on our house. If I could give more than 5 starts I would.
SS
Great experience. Fred and his team were great to work with.
BS
Fred and his staff were amazing. I went through many attempts to get a refi with no luck, with the last person taking months only to come up with nothing. Fred was able to get my refi in about a month! He is very professional and would not stop until he was able to help. He saved me thousands of dollars annually. I highly recommend Fred.
DD
Fred recently helped us close a Refi on a rental property with an extensive cash back which we are going to use towards renovations. He truly found the best loan rate and also helped us to create a financial plan for the future of the property over the next year or so. All his team was lovely to work with and thorough. I highly recommend him to all.
BK
Could not be any more satisfied with dealing with Fred. He is extremely knowlegable and helpful. He answered all my questions and concerns immediatly.
We are completely satisfied and would not hesitate to use him again.
We are completely satisfied and would not hesitate to use him again.
AK
Fred is the man. He got us through a complex re-fi quickly and efficiently. We have used his services several times in the past and have been satisfied each time. Highly recommended.
JS
We were recently presented the opportunity to purchase the home we had been renting for the last 5 years; but the owners wanted to do the purchase directly without agents, and very quickly.
Having worked with Fred previously on the purchase of a small townhouse, we went directly to him again for assistance & support.
Fred was absolutely critical to our ability to purchase our home. Not just in securing a lender for us at a great rate, but also helping an inexperienced family navigate the entire home buying process given that we were not working with an agent and had limited time/resources. He made himself available on weekends and after hours, and was always happy to answer our very basic questions on the financial aspect of the process, but also on the minute details of the purchasing/validation process as well.
I can confidently say that we would not have been able to purchase our home without Fred and his team's hard work and incredible help!
Having worked with Fred previously on the purchase of a small townhouse, we went directly to him again for assistance & support.
Fred was absolutely critical to our ability to purchase our home. Not just in securing a lender for us at a great rate, but also helping an inexperienced family navigate the entire home buying process given that we were not working with an agent and had limited time/resources. He made himself available on weekends and after hours, and was always happy to answer our very basic questions on the financial aspect of the process, but also on the minute details of the purchasing/validation process as well.
I can confidently say that we would not have been able to purchase our home without Fred and his team's hard work and incredible help!
LR
My wife and I only use Fred for our real estate financing needs. Fred is thorough, knows the real estate financial landscape and provides the best options to fit what we are looking for. No one is better than Fred!
CA
It was a pleasure working with Fred Gruber. He was able to offer a finance package that was far superior to our former mortgage holder’s. Fred and his team provided excellent customer service and made the process seamless. Fred took the time to personally meet with us and patiently answered our detailed questions. His staff was very efficient and responsive throughout the process. Overall, Fred and his team exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend him and will definitely reach out in the future for our mortgage needs.
MH
Fred is amazing!
If you have non W2 income like I do, he is able to work wonders!
If you have non W2 income like I do, he is able to work wonders!
