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Chris Butts

VP, Loan Officer, NMLS# 613440

Bio

Chris states his recipe for success as a simple equation: Best Rates + Best Service = Best Deal.

Chris is known for his custom excel spreadsheets, which give his clients full transparent detail to help navigate the rates available, total monthly cost, fees, and total cash required. In a confusing world for those who don’t buy or refinance homes daily, simplicity is key.

Chris enjoys helping customers across the spectrum from first time buyers to savvy experienced investors. He is also the creator of an educational website geared toward first time buyers (but also good for anybody interested in understanding the complex mortgage process) which can be viewed here.

These ideologies have helped Chris maintain his position as one of the top loan officers in the state of Massachusetts year after year.

Oh, and he’s available 7 days a week 7 AM to 9 PM.

Read my Zillow reviews.

Chairman's Club

 

President's Club

NMLS#
613440

Arlington Heights Loan Office
1201 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476

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Chris is wonderful. He is very responsive and answered all of our questions in a timely manner. We shopped around for different interest rates and Chris got us the best one by far. Makes the stressful and annoying (hehe) mortgage process much easier. My lawyer even commented how much she liked working with Chris and Leader Bank and how easy and straight forward they made everything. Could not recommend him enough!

Ally, Wilmington, MA

Chris and his team were very efficient. He is very knowledgeable of all the products out there and assisted with the very best rate and program that worked for us. I am very happy with the service we received and how fast we were able to close with no surprises. The costs for the loan were better than expected and nothing had changed throughout the process. I will definitely recommend Chris to anyone looking to purchase or refinance a home. This was a straight forward easy process. Thanks again Chris!

Purchase, Plymouth, MA

I've used Leader to purchase and now to refinance. I can honestly say that Chris Butts provided a tremendous amount of information and communication in what could otherwise be a frustrating process. Chris and his assistants could not have made it smoother and more streamlined. If you shop your rates around you'll see that Leader consistently has the best rates. I've recommended friends and family to them and they all ended up using Chris. Highly recommended!

Purchase and Refinance, North Reading, MA

Chris was on the ball and always ready to help us to understand and get through the mortgage process. It can be a really overwhelming and bewildering experience and he was so helpful. He responded quickly to emails and was able to explain how to get things done pure and simple. I am so glad Chris was part of our team and we were able to purchase our home thanks to his help. My friends that are already homeowners kept warning me about banks that drag their feet in the mortgage process, well they don't know Chris!!

Purchase, Medford, MA

Chris is professional, pleasant, accommodating and always available for questions. I worked with him when I purchased my home as well as when I refinanced over the summer. He made the experience stress-free and was always available for my endless questions. People say buying a home can be one of the most stressful experiences but I didn't stress for a moment during the entire process because Chris was on top of everything at all times. You will not be disappointed by choosing to work with him.

Purchase and Refinance, Boston, MA

Chris makes the mortgage process seamless. He always made himself available for questions and explanations and would answer emails literally minutes later, including after hours when we would never expect him to. Even now, after closing on our house, Chris is still a wonderful resource and makes us feel at ease. He and Leader also always offered the best rate around. I would highly recommend him to all mortgage seekers!

Purchase, Waltham, MA

Explore the Loan Process

Learn

Learn all you can about the loan process and ask lots of questions.

Apply for Loan

Complete, review, and submit your application. This will set the process in motion.

Connect with a Loan Officer

Your loan officer will reach out to you and review your application with you.

Credit Check & Prequalification

We will assess your credit, income, and assets to quickly determine what loan(s) you qualify for.

Documentation

Paperwork is still a big part of the loan process. We will email you forms to sign and a checklist of documents we’ll need.

Rate Lock & Appraisal

Once we’ve discussed the loan amount, the type of loan, and the rate that’s best for you, it’s time to lock in your rate and order your appraisal.

Underwriting & Approval

Our underwriting team will review and issue a decision detailing any conditions necessary for final loan approval.

Clear to Close

Once we have cleared necessary conditions our underwriting and closing team will make final preparations to close.

Closing

Loan documents are delivered to the closing attorney. The attorney will contact you to arrange a signing.

Funding

Once the signed documents are returned and reviewed, the closing attorney will request a wire transfer of the loan funds.

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