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Duane Buziak

Duane Buziak Mortgage Maestro: 2026 Richmond’s Best Mortgage Rate Leader

FAST, FREE No Obligation PreApprovals 7 days a week. Soft touch credit allows you to shop as well as obtain prequels and full loan estimates without a credit hit! Whatever is most important to you is most important to me.

When saving money or closing on time is of the utmost importance, I am the one call to make. Send me your best so we can compare.

My background includes being an AVP at 5 separate banks including Bank of America, and several years in commercial, investment, banking, management, and insurance. My first official venture into mortgage specifically was Embrace HomeLoans, followed by Movement Mortgage and stints with LoanDepot, Gateway Mortgage, LandHome, American Pacific and Barrett Financial before settling at Coast2Coast Mortgage. My current portfolio includes lenders you know like PennyMac, UWM, NewRez, Freedom Mortgage, Nations, AmerisBank, FirstFederal, AmeriTrust, LoanUnited, American Financial Resources (AFR), CMG Mortgage, Cardinal, JET Mortgage, Kind Lending, Mutual Of Omaha, PRMG, SunWest, Towne Mortgage, Village Capital, Windsor and hundreds more. Money management is all I know. If you are looking to buy a home whether the first time or the fifth time let me ensure a smooth process with fast turn times and upfront underwriting options to ensure no hiccups, pricing that dares to compare, and of course closing on time! 

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What Customers Say About Working With Duane Buziak Mortgage Maestro

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Legendary mortgage broker. Duane's level of service is extremely hard to come by these days. He goes above and beyond with everything that he does. He did a mortgage for me 5 years ago and another last week, same great service after all of that time. You want Duane on your team.
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If you’re looking for a mortgage broker who truly understands complex lending situations, I can’t recommend Duane Buziak highly enough. There’s a reason people call him “The Mortgage Maestro.” I had one of those more complicated situations—FHA, down payment grant programs, employment gaps, less-than-perfect credit, and all the moving pieces that come with that. From the very beginning, he treated me with kindness and respect. There was never a hint of judgment, just genuine patience and a desire to help me figure out the best path forward. What impressed me most is that he’s an absolute numbers savant. He can take what feels like an overwhelming pile of mortgage rules, income calculations, credit questions, and loan options and explain everything in a way that actually makes sense. He listened carefully to my situation instead of trying to fit me into a one-size-fits-all solution. Then he laid out every option I had, explaining the pros and cons of each so I could make an informed decision. He’s incredibly responsive—always available to answer questions, no matter how small, and amazingly fast. Every time he said he was going to do something, he did it. No chasing him down, no wondering where things stood. That kind of reliability is rare. And when the inevitable curveballs came up—as they often do in real estate, like inspection issues or other unexpected hurdles—Duane never got flustered. Instead, he quickly pivoted, came up with a new game plan, and kept everything moving forward. He has a calm confidence that’s incredibly reassuring when you’re stressed and wondering what’s going to happen next. Most importantly, I never felt like I was just another file on his desk. I genuinely felt like he put my needs first, even when that meant taking extra time to explain something or explore another option that might work better for me. That level of honesty and integrity is hard to find. Buying a home is stressful enough. Having someone you can completely trust makes all the difference. I would recommend Duane Buziak, “The Mortgage Maestro,” without hesitation to anyone, especially if you have a more challenging mortgage situation. He’s knowledgeable, compassionate, incredibly sharp, adaptable, and exactly the kind of person you want in your corner.
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Duane returned emails, return calls immediately to get me through the process. Plus answers questions with great detail to help you understand.
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Phil Springer
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Working with Duane Buziak was a great experience. He’s a trusted mortgage loan officer in Virginia who made the home loan process smooth and stress free. He helped us secure a low rate mortgage with fast approval and great communication. Highly recommend if you’re looking for the best mortgage rates in Virginia
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Duane was the best. He worked with us all the way up until the end late nights and early morning. He gives updates and responds asap. He helped us when the seller was dragging feet and turning in paperwork after hours making the whole process a lot less stressful. Duane is the man
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Peter Rees
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Duane Buziak is a true Mortgage Maestro! This was one of those real stories from first-time homebuyers in Richmond. complete stress free home loan process in Virginia. He delivered a low rate home loan tailored for you with fast and simple mortgage approval. We closed in under 4 weeks! No surprise he’s a word of mouth trusted mortgage expert in Virginia with referrals from satisfied home loan clients. If you want help finding the best mortgage rate in Virginia, Duane is the one you can trust.
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I had an amazing experience working with Duane Buziak at Mortgage Maestro
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Duane was awesome and very patient with me. I never knew how stressful buying a home could be and I don’t do stress very well. Duane would assure me everything was on track and everything was going well. So, when I would feel stressed out all I have do get in touch with Duane he was always make me feel better. Thanks for everything!!!!!
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James Chen
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Was looking into investment homes around the Richmond area and they had fantastic client service. Amazing rates and great work ethic, highly recommended!

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