The Franzese Group at Hartford Funding helps clients secure Long Island Mortgage Loans with confidence and clarity.
Furthermore, our team supports homeowners, investors, and families through every stage of life. We provide fast responses, transparent advice, and tailored solutions.
From first-time buyers to seasoned investors, our clients trust us to make financing clear and stress-free. These stories highlight the guidance, transparency, and personal service that define The Franzese Group experience.
The Franzese Group
Dean has been great. He has helped my family refinance our home twice and also help us purchase a new home. All of this was done with good interest rates.
Dean at The Franzese Group
I had the pleasure of working with Dean as my mortgage lender, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Dean's professionalism, expertise, and dedication made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Dean was always available to answer any questions I had and provided personalized guidance every step of the way. I highly recommend Dean to anyone in need of his services. Thank you, Dean, for your exceptional service !
Amazing, Professional, Best in the business
Dean and the team at Hartford were excellent in every facet of this process. My family and I had multiple moving parts including credit score issues as well as self-employment related income variables. Dean and the team were extremely communicative through what we thought would be a difficult process. They streamlined everything and made my family and I feel comfortable and confident we would get this done despite our personal obstacles. We did that, and we received a lower rate as well as near no closing costs. I would recommend Dean and the team to anyone and I will be using him for all future business
Dean A. Franzese
Dean is very professional at his job explained everything. He's the best everything was exactly what he said it would be. I will recommend, thanks!
Extremely happy
Dean and his team were amazing from start to finish. We had a difficult closing and the Hartford team made everything easy. Communication is top notch, work was done fast and Dean and his team were amazing from start to finish. I'd give them 10 stars if I could!!
Don't Look Anywhere Else!
My wife and I were a bit hesitant about refinancing with a cash-out in order to renovate our current home because of the current state of the housing market but every time we came up with a reason not to go through with it Dean would patiently let us express our concerns and he would take his time and go over the pros and the cons with no fluff, just the facts. We appreciated that so much because we know from previous experiences how many times lenders and real estate agents will tell you just what you want to hear just to seal the deal . You won't find that with Dean because he's a straight shooter and from his tone and presence we get that he wants help his clients and won't pressure them into making financial decisions that will hurt them long term and he's even expressed that. We never felt pressured through the whole process and we feel confident that we made the right decision. Like anything else in life there's always risk involved when making big financial decisions but Dean put us in a place where we could clearly see how the advantages far outweighed the risks. Dean's candidness and knowledge and patience in sharing that knowledge made this so much easier than our previous refinance experience that we wish we would have done it sooner. When we're ready to make the move and sell our current home and move into our forever home Dean will be our guy. Don't hesitate, call him.
Don't look any further!
Closed on time and closing costs was as expected. He was available whenever I needed him. Great helper and good communicator. I will recommend him to anyone who needs help with a mortgage.
Top of the line mortgage lender
Dean was AMAZING! From our first conversation he confidently told me that he could get me close on my house and he meant what he said. My transaction was very complicated but he always had a solution to whatever problem came up, he never made me feel overwhelmed even though there was so much going on around closing on this house. Bottom line is if Dean cannot get you a mortgage, no one else in America can! It was an absolute pleasure working with him and i will be sure to recommend him to all my friends and family members.
Simply the BEST
Dean was wonderful, he was informative and was able to answer any concerns through the process.. He made sure we remained on schedule and we closed on time. In kept me updated and was willing to review anything I needed to remain informed. The refinance went smoothly and the rates were as expected. Great experience and other family members are very happy with their experience. I will be using Dean for all future endeavors.
Dean at The Franzese Group
From Day 1, Dean was the best I have ever dealt with in the Mortgage Lending business. I am self-employed which was a bit of a challenge at times, but Dean persevered through it all and made it happen! Every step of the way he guided me with care and attention. I am thrilled with the rate, terms, and overall experience. I am VERY comfortable and eager to recommend him to all my friends, family and colleagues. Thank you again Dean for doing what you do best!
Best of the Best
Amazing attitude and dedication. Dean was always on top of every situation throughout the process and had a great attitude at all times. Highly recommend him !!!
The most professional mortgage banker I have ever worked with!
Excellent service, rates came in better than I expected and we closed very quickly. Our representative, Dean guided me every step of the way, and was available all hours of the day.
Dean A Franzese
Dean is very professional and super knowledgeable. He is very helpful and understanding. Always there to answer my calls, emails and questions. Dean went above and beyond to make sure I got the lowest costs and rate than expected. Because of Dean’s knowledge and help, the whole process was very smooth and we were able to close on time. It was a wonderful experience having Dean as my loan officer. He is friendly, fast and easy to get along with. Dean is the perfect person for the job. I highly recommend him!
Dean is excellent! The perfect person for the job.
Dean worked on 3 loans for us simultaneously. 2 were refinances and 1 was a new home purchase. Every other lender lead nowhere with many not calling back or making unfulfilled promises. Dean got the job done with the right attitude and dedication. We couldn’t have done it without him. Our family highly recommended him for your mortgage needs!
Great Communication and Very Reliable
Dean was amazing! We are first time home buyers and he made the process super easy by always being available to answer any questions & keep things moving.
5 stars
Dean is very knowledgeable and he helped me on every aspect of the home buying process. Took his time to explain everything. Great person!!!
Excellent guy
Dean was very professional, stayed in contact throughout the entire process and was a wealthy of knowledge and resources. He made the process easy for me and worked in my best interest.
Thanks Dean
Dean helped me with refinancing my house, all process was smooth and fast , and I was very impressed by his high professionalism. Working with Dean was great experience! Therefore, I contact Dean second time and now with home loan. Dean as previously and now navigated me through the process and made me feel at ease. Everything was done timely, and meat all my expectations. I would highly recommend Dean to anyone looking for mortgage or refinancing. I can ensure that with extremely professional loan officer like Dean you will be on a great hands!
Excellent service!
Easy process! Answered all the questions i have asked also gave me enough time to make my decision. I will definitely recommend Mr. Dean in a similar situation.
Dean Anthony Franzese
Mr. Franzese utilized his expertise and patience to guide me through the arduous loan process. All info provided was factual and personalized for my needs.
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Searching to purchase that dream home is always a challenge especially when you are trying to do all the footwork yourself. I and my husband searched for a home for over 2 years before stumbling upon a great real estate agent, who within two weeks of getting acquainted and letting them know what specifically it was I and my husband were looking for in a home. We chose our home after a couple of reviews the agent showed us, we were introduced to Dean Franzese] to complete the mortgage application for the home we chose, during the whole process of completing our mortgage application, Dean was very knowledgeable, hands on, always available to answer any questions, and he will make your home purchase smooth sailing.
Dean Franzese
Dean is extremely professional, he put in extra time on our loan, weekends, nights. We were always kept updated on our situation and the closing process was very easy.
Hard working, dedicated to us.
I would recommend Dean Franzese to someone who wants to buy a house because he is a very hard worker who helped us get our home in time. He is a very nice guy. He is a very trustworthy and helpful person. Thanks to him we got a home.
Reviewing Dean Franzese
Dean was great through the whole process, he answered all of my questions, gave me and my wife great advice and we closed in record time. Dean and the team made us feel like all of our financial goals were the most important thing.
Great experience
Knowledgeable, professional and great follow up throughout! From my past experiences, this was typically a stressful process but Dean was a pleasure to work with and made the experience a completely stress free one!
Smooth Sailing!
Start with our secure online application, or apply in-person or over the phone. It only takes a few minutes and gives us the details we need to understand your goals and options.
We review your information and provide a clear pre-approval to all qualified applicants, so that you know exactly what you can afford before you start shopping.
Our in-house processing team supports qualified applicants by managing paperwork, verifying documents, and working directly with underwriters to advance the loan process quickly and efficiently.
If and when you're approved, we finalize your loan and take care of any last questions — ensuring the process is smooth, transparent, and stress-free.
“A mortgage is more than numbers on paper — it’s the foundation for your future. Our job is to make that future possible, simple, and secure.”
*The timeline provided above is for illustrative purposes only. Not all applicants will qualify and close. These steps may vary based on circumstances.
Dean is an amazing professional, he invests himself in every deal. He took our concerns seriously, whenever we would have questions he was quick to investigate and get back to us with an answer. He guided us every step of the way, when a problem would come up navigate us in the right path that would help our situation. We trusted him and he did not disappoint. I recommend Dean and his team to anyone looking for effectiveness, dedication and results they made this entire experience worth it.