Found Forrest approachable and friendly, said he answered every question quickly and kept the whole process seamless from start to finish.
Carolyn C. · Bloomington, MNSmooth process
Meet Forrest
The lake guy your mortgage deserves.
Loan Officer at Fairway Home Mortgage. West-metro local. The person 175 verified reviewers keep describing the same three ways: on top of it, easy to work with, great communicator.
NMLS #1618698★ 4.96 · 175 reviews10+ years in mortgagesLicensed in Minnesota & Wisconsin
The short version
Forrest has spent roughly a decade helping Twin Cities buyers and homeowners get financing done — purchases, new construction, and refinances — with Fairway Home Mortgage, one of the country's largest purchase lenders. He works out of Fairway's Wayzata office at 214 Minnetonka Ave S, steps from the Lake Minnetonka shoreline, alongside the high-producing Eden Prairie branch.
The lake isn't a marketing angle; it's where you'll find him. That local footing matters more than it sounds: knowing what homes in Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and the surrounding west metro actually sell and appraise for, how competitive offers get structured here, and which listing agents want to see what — that's the stuff that wins deals for his clients.
His clients' reviews tell the operating story better than any bio could: fast answers, constant communication, files that stay on schedule, and advice that's honest even when honest isn't the easiest sell. One client put it simply after shopping several lenders — Forrest and his team were by far the best.
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Speed that wins offers
Same-day pre-approvals when you need them, updated letters matched to each offer, and a file that never sits still.
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Communication, always
The most repeated word in his reviews. You'll know every milestone as it happens — no chasing, no silence, no jargon.
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Honest guidance
If waiting is smarter, he'll say so. If another lender's offer is genuinely good, he'll tell you. Long-game honesty over short-game sales.
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Find Forrest around the internet
Real clients, real reviews
Five stars.4.96 across 175 verified reviews
Pulled from Experience.com, Google, Facebook & Zillow — every word verified, every buyer real.
Called out the great communication from Forrest and his team — and a closing that came together fast.
Amanda G. · Savage, MNFast closing
Said Forrest was a great communicator and easy to work with — and that her realtor said the exact same thing.
Ellie M. · Becker, MNEasy to work with
Described Forrest as on top of everything the whole way through, which made the purchase easy for his family.
Jake A. · Becker, MNOn top of it
Credited Forrest with knowing his stuff — putting more money back in their pocket while lowering the monthly payment.
John N. · Henderson, MNRefinance win
Found Forrest very on top of things, with strong communication and genuinely helpful advice at every step.
Jake R. · Eden Prairie, MNHelpful advice
Kept it simple: on top of things, communicated well, and gave advice that actually helped.
Jacob R. · Savage, MNGreat communication
Met with a lot of lenders and said Forrest and his team were by far the best — and that he won’t use anyone else going forward.
Will G. · Twin Cities, MNShopped around
Found Forrest approachable and friendly, said he answered every question quickly and kept the whole process seamless from start to finish.
Carolyn C. · Bloomington, MNSmooth process
Called out the great communication from Forrest and his team — and a closing that came together fast.
Amanda G. · Savage, MNFast closing
Said Forrest was a great communicator and easy to work with — and that her realtor said the exact same thing.
Ellie M. · Becker, MNEasy to work with
Described Forrest as on top of everything the whole way through, which made the purchase easy for his family.
Jake A. · Becker, MNOn top of it
Credited Forrest with knowing his stuff — putting more money back in their pocket while lowering the monthly payment.
John N. · Henderson, MNRefinance win
Found Forrest very on top of things, with strong communication and genuinely helpful advice at every step.
Jake R. · Eden Prairie, MNHelpful advice
Kept it simple: on top of things, communicated well, and gave advice that actually helped.
Jacob R. · Savage, MNGreat communication
Met with a lot of lenders and said Forrest and his team were by far the best — and that he won’t use anyone else going forward.
Will G. · Twin Cities, MNShopped around
Now you know Forrest. His turn to know you.
Tell him what you're working toward — buying, building, or refinancing — and get an honest read on your options.