Kari Benshoof

Timely, Proactive, and Easy to work with Kari at directors mortgage was exceptional to work with. She answered all my phone calls and emails immediately. Also, she was able to answer all of my questions because she knew all the details and could explain everything so it made sense. If it weren’t for Kari, I would not... read moreKari at directors mortgage was exceptional to work with. She answered all my phone calls and emails immediately. Also, she was able to answer all of my questions because she knew all the details and could explain everything so it made sense. If it weren’t for Kari, I would not have been able to have a successful and competitive offer on the house I purchased. Also, after I bought the house, she gave me (2) movers for 4 hours. This made moving into my new home so much easier because all they needed from me was a date and time to move me in. I would highly recommend working with Kari at directors mortgage. read less

Kari did a WONDERFUL job! She was just amazing down to every detail and was always available for whatever we needed.

Awesome Service! Kari was great throughout the entire process. She made everything very simple and was super easy to work with. We had a long process due to the sellers issues and she stayed in contact the entire time. Definitely would recommend!!

Amazing for First Time Buyers My husband and I were both going into this totally blind and not knowledgeable at all about the home loan process. It would've been SO easy for a lender to take advantage of us. My husband also had a complicated job situation with many different and particular details that needed... read moreMy husband and I were both going into this totally blind and not knowledgeable at all about the home loan process. It would've been SO easy for a lender to take advantage of us. My husband also had a complicated job situation with many different and particular details that needed to be kept organized and discreet. And Kari did a WONDERFUL job. We ended up finding her because the realtor we had been working with (we switched to a different realtor later on but still stayed with Kari) worked with her directly. So it was by chance. And she was just amazing down to every detail. She answered our texts late at night when my husband and I had burning questions, and she was always available for whatever we needed for ANY question related to the home buying process. We couldn't have asked to work with someone better. We actually did shop around and spoke to a few more "highly-reviewed" lenders in the area and they totally got our details wrong or were brisk and unfriendly and very business-oriented. But Kari was business-oriented AND friendly and welcoming! It just made everything so much more comfortable for us. We highly recommend Kari if you want a stress-free (as much as possible) loan experience, seriously. read less

The Best in the Business! I had the pleasure of working with Kari and her team to purchase my very first home. At first it was intimidating, but Kari presented all the different scenarios for me to review my options. I loved that she paid great attention to my needs and was able to lock... read moreI had the pleasure of working with Kari and her team to purchase my very first home. At first it was intimidating, but Kari presented all the different scenarios for me to review my options. I loved that she paid great attention to my needs and was able to lock up a great deal on my house. She worked through the late evening of weekends and holidays answering my many questions without hesitation. She gave me confidence in buying my home and kept me in the loop each step of the way, which made purchasing my first home a breeze! I would highly recommend Kari and her team at Directors Mortgage and plan on working with them again the near future. read less

She is fast, knowledgeable and very kind. Kari is one of the most friendliest and patient individuals. We purchased our new home completely over the phone and online. With two small children it made it very easy and convenient. She answered all of my questions, even if after normal business hours. She is fast, knowledgeable and very... read moreKari is one of the most friendliest and patient individuals. We purchased our new home completely over the phone and online. With two small children it made it very easy and convenient. She answered all of my questions, even if after normal business hours. She is fast, knowledgeable and very kind. Plus, in addition to her being amazing at her job, she paid for professional movers to help move my house out of her own pocket. Would most certainly recommend her and will keep her in mind if we purchase another home (hopefully not anytime soon) or if we need to refinance. We also received a great rate and closed early. read less

Directors Mortgage has very competitive loans, but the customer service is second ... We found Kari through our Zillow-recommended agent. From the very start Kari walked us through every step of buying our first house, from the pre-approval application right down to the closing docs. Directors Mortgage has very competitive loans, but the customer service is second to none. For anyone in the... read moreWe found Kari through our Zillow-recommended agent. From the very start Kari walked us through every step of buying our first house, from the pre-approval application right down to the closing docs. Directors Mortgage has very competitive loans, but the customer service is second to none. For anyone in the Portland area I highly recommend putting them at the top of your list. read less

After spending time with a different lender and getting denied right before closing,... Kari and Kimberly were fantastic in facilitating the process of buying our home especially with the stringent rules of VA. Without their help, this difficult process would have been so much more stressful and might not finalized. Words can't describe the gratitude we have for her and her entire team... read moreKari and Kimberly were fantastic in facilitating the process of buying our home especially with the stringent rules of VA. Without their help, this difficult process would have been so much more stressful and might not finalized. Words can't describe the gratitude we have for her and her entire team at Directors Mortgage for making our dream come true. We can't thank them enough for the extremely hard work they did in our behalf, the promptness in which they return our calls or answer our emails, the knowledge they have and the patience. After spending time with a different lender and getting denied right before closing, we were extremely lucky to have Kari give it another try and make it possible to close on our dream home.If there is a more complicated and complex situation than ours out there ( and I can assure you ours was quite complex), I guarantee Kari will be able to manage it, solve any issue that arise and get you the loan for your dream home. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this possible for us. Octavia and Fayez read less

I highly recommend Kari. Kari was extremely helpful. She was always willing to answer my questions and was very patient as she walked me through each detail. If I e-mailed or called, her response time was almost immediate. I felt she personally cared for me and worked really hard to help me get the... read moreKari was extremely helpful. She was always willing to answer my questions and was very patient as she walked me through each detail. If I e-mailed or called, her response time was almost immediate. I felt she personally cared for me and worked really hard to help me get the very best rate on my refinance. The deal she was able to put together for me was amazing. I highly recommend Kari. I would definitely use her again and encourage friends and family to use her, as well. read less

Without their help, this difficult process would have been so much more stressful. Kari and her team were fantastic in facilitating the literally dozens of transactions that had to occur throughout the process. Without their help, this difficult process would have been so much more stressful. Id like to thank her and the entire Directors Mortgage team for their hard work and success... read moreKari and her team were fantastic in facilitating the literally dozens of transactions that had to occur throughout the process. Without their help, this difficult process would have been so much more stressful. Id like to thank her and the entire Directors Mortgage team for their hard work and success in helping my girlfriend and i buy our first home. read less

Often time she was working late into the night to help us. Kari Benshoof is amazing. She worked so hard helping my wife and i get our funding. Often time she was working late into the night to help us. She was easy to work and very quick at responding. We couldn't be happier with our choice to work with Kari.

She was extremely knowledgable in getting us the best rates and the best type of ... Kari is the best. She was extremely knowledgable in getting us the best rates and the best type of loan. She was were organized and kept us well informed throughout the process. She always answered our questions promptly an accurately!

However, late last year, Kari contacted me and said home values in my area appeared ... Kari Benshoof was incredibly helpful and professional both when I purchased my home and then several years later when rates improved and I refinanced it. When I went to buy my first home she helped patiently explain the components of the complex mortgage process. She provided me with... read moreKari Benshoof was incredibly helpful and professional both when I purchased my home and then several years later when rates improved and I refinanced it. When I went to buy my first home she helped patiently explain the components of the complex mortgage process. She provided me with weekly status updates and even professional movers as an added perk to working with her and her team. After I purchased the home, she continued to be a great resource - especially last year when I was looking to refinance. While I would fully expect a loan officer to be quick to encourage me to refinance so they would have another transaction out of me, I was pleasantly surprised to have Kari repeatedly advise me to not refinance. She explained that after my purchase using an FHA loan, FHA had drastically increased the mortgage insurance required for all new loans. This would thereby wipe out the benefits of the lower rate that I could have otherwise received. However, late last year, Kari contacted me and said home values in my area appeared to be up and that I might want to explore refinancing into a conventional mortgage. We went through several options and found a 15 year loan option that worked great for me! Everything went just as she promised, with no surprises and now I will have my house paid off in only 15 years while only having a slightly higher payment than my 30 year FHA loan. read less