Tony was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and graduated from Mizzou with a degree in Personal Finance. Having family members in the military, Tony knows the sacrifices that are made every day to protect our country. He is glad to give back to those who have given so much. Tony enjoys grilling, watching football, playing with his boxers, Penny and Frank, and spending time outdoors.
| Office | 800-814-1103 x3802 |
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| Address | 550 Veterans United Drive Columbia, MO 65201 |
My team changed a lot and I could have been better informed on What I did have to pay. A little phone tag and the job was done. The entire "To Do's" list up front instead of learning it as we went would have been helpful and way less nerve wracking. But when it came down to the wire I was informed and things were explained. My goals and needs were met and I am happily in a home with most of what I wanted in my budget. That was not an easy target to achieve.
Let me first say that not everyone that I worked with made my experience terrible. Alissa DeHaven was excellent with her communication and listening to my concerns. The realtor Tamara Polisson did a great job. The loan officer Tony Meis and his assistant Marina Chiodini were horrible to work with. I would send an email and never get a response. Gmail would send me a message telling me that it’s been five days with no response. When my realtor told his how unsatisfactory I felt his professionalism was, he told her to have me put it in the review like he wasn’t worried about what would happen. I was sending documents requested to Marina via email and she told me to stop sending documents to her through the email. I didn’t know that I could use my account to send paperwork or that they kept posting things on my “to do” list. I think the lack of communication caused everything to be held up. My rate was 7.625%. After looking on the Veterans United website, I saw that my rate was quite high compared to others who had the same credit score. I thought using VU loan and realtor would give me a better rate. I didn’t understand why it was so much high and he didn’t answer that question and 5 days later Gmail asked if I wanted to send another email. In his email it seemed like he was discouraging from trying to get a lower rate and never told me anything positive about a higher rate or a lower rate. Basically everything that he told me no matter how many times I read it was foreign to me and when I asked him about it he never responded. I had to email Mrs. DeHaven just to get a response from him. Him and his partner were horrible. People who use Veterans United for the first time don’t know everything the need to do. Things need to be explained sometimes especially if your loans are different from traditional loans. It’s like they really didn’t care and I would bet you all that this is not the first complaint they have had about their communication skills. Neither one of them ever spoke to me over the phone that I can remember. At one point, I was so frustrated that I told Mrs. DeHaven that I didn’t want to speak to him over the phone because it took him 6 days to respond to my email and that was only because I reached out to Mrs. DeHaven. I think the only time I spoke to him was when I needed to get a credit card to boost my credit score. After it posted he was able to approve my loan and everything went down hill with him from there. When I saw how much my monthly payments were going to be, I reached out to him for a better understanding and of course he took his time responding. If I couldn’t find a document that needed to be reviewed, I’d ask him to resend it and it was like he gave attitude. You need to ask yourself why is the loan officer not making phone calls to make sure that we understand what the steps are. This whole experience was horrible and I would never recommend your company after dealing with your unprofessional loan officer. My reviews have had almost two million hits between many platforms. I’m posting my review on Google, Yelp, BBB and any other platforms that will bring attention to the horrible experience I had. If the loan officers are not held accountable by their bosses, then maybe the loss of potential customers would force you to take complaints seriously. He didn’t seem worried about my review at all.
Response from Veterans United
Hi Christopher,
I can hear how disappointing this experience was for you, especially when you were looking for guidance and clear answers throughout the homebuying process. I appreciate you recognizing Alissa and Tamara for the care and communication they provided along the way. I'm glad they were able to offer some positive support during what sounds like an incredibly frustrating experience.
I'm sorry you were left waiting for answers and felt you had to reach out to others just to get the information you needed. Home financing can be complicated, especially for first-time borrowers, and it's important that you feel comfortable asking questions and confident in the information you're receiving. Whether you're trying to understand your interest rate, monthly payment, or next steps in the process, you deserve clear explanations and timely communication. I can understand why this experience left you feeling disappointed.
I take your concerns seriously and would appreciate the opportunity to look into your experience further. Please reach out to my Client Advocate team at 1-800-212-5200 or ClientAdvocate@vu.com so I can better understand what happened and discuss your concerns.
Sincerely,
Claire S., Client Relations Manager
I had the most pleasant home buying experience. I found the Vet United website user friendly. Tony, Tiffani, and Tandy were awesome. Thank you!
I am a senior citizen and am not tech savvy. I would have appreciated a phone call or text when my loan was approved. I waited over 5 weeks to find out my loan was approved in 5 days. This is truly unacceptable.
Response from Veterans United
Hey Stephen,
Thank you for sharing this with me. I'm sorry you were left waiting so long for an important update. I understand that not everyone prefers to communicate through online tools, and a phone call or text can make a meaningful difference when you're waiting to hear about your home loan.
You deserved clearer, more timely communication about where things stood, and I appreciate you bringing this experience to my attention. I'd like to learn more about what happened and make sure your feedback is heard. Please reach out to the Client Advocate team at 1-800-212-5200 or ClientAdvocate@vu.com.
The team is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, and messages received outside those hours are typically answered the next business day.
Sincerely,
Claire S., Client Relations Manager
A great experience with Veterans United! Thanks to my team!