Sam has been a leading Mortgage Lender in the East Bay since 2003 and has been recognized as one of the top mortgage professionals in the Bay Area, earning his company's President's Club and Chairman's Circle recognition each year. With his experienced team and Guaranteed Rate's industry leading technology, Sam is perfectly positioned to help his clients navigate one of the most competitive purchase markets in the country.
For Sam, the greatest reward is forming long lasting relationships with his clients and welcoming them to the East Bay community. Prior to his lending career, Sam taught English in France for two years and then worked for a quantitative portfolio management consulting firm in Berkeley. His background in education and finance enables him to expertly explain the nuances of financing choices and clearly articulate the home lending process. Sam graduated Summa Cum Laude with Highest Honors from Brandeis University in Boston.
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"I really appreciated the personalized support. Sam and his team were always a phone call away and very generous with their time to answer our many questions."
Tawny T. - Sunnyvale CA | Aug 2023
"Sam and his team are knowledgeable, very responsive, and have very competitive rates. We have worked with him over the years and always have a great experience."
Fernando F. - Hayward CA | Jul 2023
"Sam and his team were responsive, friendly, and worked quickly to get us ready to close ahead of schedule (even with our fast 15-days-to-close timeline). Guaranteed Rate also offered us a competitive interest rate, and had a user-friendly website for the mortgage application."
Jimmy C. - Hayward CA | Jun 2023
"Sam Krueger is great. He was far and away the least stressful part of buying our first home."
Ariel G. - Oakland CA | Apr 2023
"Sam and his team are amazing to work with. They put customer first!!!"
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