About Us

The John Z Home Loan Team is here to help you reach your goals and dreams

John Zurbruegg

Mortgage Loan Officer & Branch Manager

John is an experienced loan officer with a demonstrated seventeen-year history in sales, operations, marketing, and finance. With John’s experience, he has been involved in over 2,000 mortgage transactions and is known throughout the mortgage industry as a “resolution expert”. Our broad range of loan products ensures that there’s something to offer to everyone. The John Z Team strives for a home loan experience that far exceeds the expectations of our clients and Realtor partners as we understand the importance of a business built on referrals and repeat business.

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Latest Reviews

Second finance/refinance with the John Z team and it came together perfectly. Tyler kept us involved and informed every step of the way, even making sure that the title company and notary had all the details squared away on the Friday before closing (It’s amazing how many lenders don’t pay attention to details like these). This is a great outfit.

Steve Mills

Refinance

John and Ariana were so patient with me! I was going through some tough things personally in my life and both John and Ariana were so helpful and guided me through this process. Doing this on my own was not as scary with their help! It worked! It all came together! Thanks so much! If you need a hand getting a loan, these two are so helpful and explained everything.

Pam Mooney

Home Loan

We mostly worked with Joanne, but the team helped us through every step of the way and made the whole process much more manageable. They were available anytime we had questions and not only made sure we understood everything, but made sure we could handle all of it as well.

Ashley Goss

Home Loan

John and the team were absolutely wonderful. Incredibly attentive and timely with everything they did, and took the time to ensure we understood everything in the mortgage lending process. My wife and I couldn’t thank them enough for working with us and getting us into our dream home!

Andrew Bravo

Dream Home

John Zurbruegg and his staff at AmeriFirst did an awesome job of guiding us through the home buying process! He is very informative and professional. He made the loan process go smoothly and as a result, our loan was processed quickly and efficiently! HIs service was superb!!

Jeffrey Milliones

Home Owner

Meet the Team

Jennifer Lord

Team Lead & Mortgage Loan Officer

Joanne Kurt

Mortgage Loan Officer

Ariana Miccolis

Mortgage Loan Officer

Debbie Brown

Mortgage Loan Officer

Tanya Turner

Mortgage Loan Officer

The Valley is Our Backyard

We know the Valley and support our local businesses and families. Why go to mortgage companies that are not familiar with your area. We are located right here in the Valley so we can approve loans faster.

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Barret Financial, Inc.**, 1550 E. McKellips Road, Suite 117, Mesa, AZ 85203 (NMLS # 145368). 1-877-276-1974. © 2023. All Rights Reserved. This is not an offer to enter into an agreement. Not all customers will qualify. Information, rates, and programs are subject to change without prior notice. All products are subject to credit and property approval. Not all products are available in all states or for all loan amounts. Other restrictions and limitations apply. Barret Financial, Inc. is an independent mortgage lender and is not affiliated with the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Federal Housing Administration. Not intended for legal or financial advice. Visit NMLS Consumer Access at https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/.