Garrick Werdmuller – First Priority Financial

Alameda, United States

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18 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 510-282-5456
Website:
gwerdmuller.lenderama.com
Address:
1151 Harbor Bay Pkwy Ste 132, Alameda, CA, 94502
b/t Ron Cowan Pky & Road B
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.4 miOakland International Airport
1.5 miOakland Airport
2.4 miTerminal Line O Transbay
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Today 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Alameda) 05:32 Saturday, 28 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Specialties

As Mortgage Advisors we at First Priority Financial specialize in solving people’s problems. We offer strong solid advice and are a proud part of our community. We specialize in educating buyers, sellers, and home owners looking to purchase or refinance about the market and the process of buying/​refinancing a home while fully approving them for a quick close.

We are mortgage bankers and brokers who have very competitive pricing as well as access to Conventional, FHA, VA, Reverse Mortgage, Financing, Jumbo, FHA and 203K.

History

Established in 2000.

What’s your Mission?

We will provide competitive home financing to clients who have been properly informed of their options. They will have a broad range of loan products from which to choose. Each client is unique, and will be recognized as such. With sound advice they will obtain the very best loan for their unique situation. Industry standards will not be our benchmark of service; rather, we shall embark daily in pursuit of pure excellence.

Meet the Manager

Garrick W.

Manager

Garrick Werdmuller started in the mortgage industry in 2001. Possessing a natural knack for numbers and the genuine passion and desire to help people, he quickly excelled in the industry. Garrick’s unique marketing has brought him national recognition as a loan officer, educator, and speaker. He has presented at such events as Mortgage Revolution and was awarded National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Most Influential Loan Officers in the Nation.

Garrick remains dedicated to his clients’ needs and understands the difference between closing a business transaction and creating a legacy by pleasing one happy borrower at a time. Garrick has maintained a terrific reputation in the local real estate communities by building a team of great people who constantly communicate during the transaction.

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18 reviews of Garrick Werdmuller – First Priority Financial

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Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
We were very happy to have chosen the office of First Priority Financial in Alameda as our reverse mortgage broker. Branch Manager Garrick Werdmuller and the staff were thoroughly helpful in answering our questions, explaining the procedures, and keeping us informed throughout the process. We highly recommend this agency.
Place rating: 5
San Leandro, CA
I’ve dealt with a few different loan officers before being introduced to Garrick, and I honestly can’t nearly express how thankful I am for his work. He and his staff are the best!
From the first time I spoke to him, he had a firm understanding of what I needed and worked fast at getting everything together. His first rough figures of how the loan would look were right on — no surprises. He provided me with great options and is very clear to understand.
He and his team are super nice and very accessible, always responding quickly to any questions I had. They work very hard and just seem happy to be able to provide excellent service. I look forward to working with them again!
Garrick, you saved me a ton of money and were a pleasure to work with, and again I want to thank you.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
I can definitely recommend Garrick, Maribel, Wendy, and the rest of the team for the way they handled our financing requirements. For all the stress that can go with homebuying, the fact that any one of them personally made sure we were taken care of and our questions were answered, made financing surprisingly stress-​free. I should mention as well that we met Garrick a day before offering and closed a day early if that gives a sense of the efficiency of these guys.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
We took out a reverse mortgage refinance and worked with Garrick. It was the best experience I’ve ever had. He was always available, flexible and very honest about what to expect. There were no surprises. He checked in regularly with progress and his assistant, Maribel, was just as nice. Between the two of them, I never felt more cared for. We closed in a short time with no problems. I highly recommend Garrick with straightforward and even complex cases. He will get the job done!
Place rating: 5
San Leandro, CA
I can keep this pretty concise… basically if you want top-​notch service and someone who will work their *ss off to make sure you are getting the BEST interest rate and loan for your situation, you want to work with Garrick. He was incredible when we bought our home (especially when I was laid off halfway through escrow) and even contacted us when the time was right to refinance.
I can’t recommend him enough. In fact, I’m about to email him about a pre-​qualification for a new home. 5 stars… two enthusiastic thumbs up!
Place rating: 5
Alameda, CA
As a first time purchaser my wife and I had numerous questions as to whats involved with the whole home buying process. We went through numerous lenders that made us uncomfortable to the point they were stating we should go with them based soley on the number of gifts they get from their clients. we passed.I then asked for advice from my mother who questioned why I didnt turn to her first. She referred us to Garrick. Total 180 from other lenders and from day 1 never pressured my wife and I to commit to him however based on his knowledge and willingness to explain everything to us we decided to go with him. Him and his team made us proud owners of our first home and made the transaction smooth as ice. Highly recommend Garrick, Maribel and Wendy.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
I would recommend Garrick and First Priority Financial without any reservation.
Garrick and his team were efficient, effective and a pleasure to work with.
Place rating: 5
Alameda, CA
Having worked with four other lenders with previous purchases, I can say from experience that Garrick is the best out there.
I waited three years for the right opportunity to purchase a home in Alameda and Garrick educated me on trends and gave valuable advice along the way. After finding an opportunity with a probate sale, Garrick helped navigate a very complicated purchase that would have fallen apart had he not been involved. It’s vital, especially in the competitive Bay Area market, to have someone like Garrick give you an advantage over other buyers and proactively solve issues before they become a problem.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
A few months ago, my husband and I purchased our first house. I’m so glad that our trusty real estate agent referred us to Garrick — from the start, he taught us everything important we needed to know about the process, got us pre-​approved, and worked with seller’s agents every time we made a bid to ensure that we could close the deal within a short 21-​day period. When we signed an offer for a house, Garrick and his team were immediately on top of closing escrow. Not only did they make it on time during an unusually high volume period, but they were (dare I say) fun to work with — entertaining and informative — and even now, Garrick is still there for us. He told us at the close of escrow that the relationship didn’t end there, and has kept his word. With some limited experience I think a lot of loan agents can be pushy or unpleasant — Garrick is the opposite!
Place rating: 5
Castro Valley, CA
It was finally time to buy our first house. Our wonderful real estate agent gave us Garrick’s name and info and we were off and running. It was a challenging process (probably because it was our first home), but we always felt that Garrick had our back! He was always available for questions, and if not, he’d get back to us in a very timely manner. I highly recommend Garrick, he’s one of the good guys!
Place rating: 5
Alameda, CA
W just finished a re-​finance with Garrick and his team and the results were great! He was patient with us and kept in touch throughout the entire process. He promptly returned our calls and answered all of our questions. The process took some time but Garrick hung in there with us and we highly recommend him to others.
Place rating: 5
El Cerrito, CA
We had a very good experience with Garrick. In addition to being very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, he had the best rate out of 4 mortgage brokers that I contacted. His team worked overtime for us on the weekend to try to get all the paperwork completed on time. Garrick is definitely an asset to have on your house-​buying team.
Place rating: 5
Alameda, CA
We’ve worked with several lenders over the years, so can make comparisons. We recently utilized Garrick’s services to complete our first 1031 exchange. Aside from having the best rate of the lenders we inquired with, we found Garrick and his team to be responsive, knowledgeable, and thorough. Our exchange was tricky (I’d imagine most are) and we were under a tight timeline to complete 2 transactions. He worked well with both our realtor and title company. We will not hesitate to call Garrick again.
Place rating: 5
Alameda, CA
Garrick has done several mortgages for clients of mine and on the purchase of my listings. In each case he has been able to handle difficult transactions in a timely fashion that the big banks could not handle. Garrick is a great resource in this challanging real-​estate market.
Place rating: 5
Castro Valley, CA
Garrick is AWESOME to work with. His high energy positive attitude is infectious. He can balance amazingly detail oriented and professional in one sentence with hilariously playful in the next. It is truly a pleasure to work with Garrick. My first VA loan was an incredible learning experience. Garrick’s knowledge and communication skills made it a simple and direct process. Since then, we’ve refinanced our first home and took equity out to use for another investment. I will continue to use Garrick as I expand my real estate ventures.
Place rating: 5
Alameda, CA
As Unilocal puts it, Garrick and his team are as good as it gets.
Garrick made sure to personally call me at least once a week to give me an update on my loan. His staff was friendly and kept me informed of every detail along the process, allowing me to respond immediately so I wouldn’t lose the deal.
As is normal with a lot of homes in the Bay Area, hiccups arise during the closure process. Again, Garrick’s personal attention to my loan and his vast network allowed all hurdles to be overcome quickly, and my bid to close in under 30 days.
To cap it off, Garrick met me for a beer after I closed as a congratulations. I can’t be more comfortable recommending Garrick for loans, refinances, reverse mortgages, or even just a pre-​qualification. He’s friendly, smart, knows the business, and has a network to get your loan closed so you can move forward with your life.
Highly recommend.
Place rating: 5
Alameda, CA
Garrick Werdmuller gets the job done, keeps you informed of the progress of your loan, and goes to bat for you with the lender, if anything comes up. He fought for us to keep our rate at the lowest rate that was available. He is good to work with. I also used him for a very difficult case my business was working on, and despite the great challenges, he kept his sense of humor and just kept working at it. Got the job done. Garrick will take care of you. My experiences with him are all good!
Place rating: 5
Alameda, CA
We can’t recommend them more highly! My husband and I are grateful to have found First Priority Financial. Garrick and Wendy Werdmuller helped us buy our first house in July 2011 and then to refinance that loan for a lower rate less than a year later. They made painless what is arguably the most confusing and scary process in life. They are knowledgeable; patiently explaining confusing aspects and detailing our options. They helped guide our decisions, keeping our specific needs and wants in mind. Garrick and Wendy are trustworthy people who are dedicated to their clients. Plus, their funny (see their silly and informative videos)!