ABOUT US

About Lake Area Mortgage

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Our History:

Lake Area Mortgage is proud to have been a top local lender with a reputation for providing expert mortgage loan services since 2007. Lake Area Mortgage is a division of Royal Credit Union, meaning that by obtaining a Lake Area Mortgage loan you also become a Member of Royal Credit Union. During the loan process, you’ll open a Royal Credit Union savings account as your share in the credit union and gain access to all the accounts, loans, and services that Royal Credit Union offers.

Our #1 Priority is your Satisfaction:

All stages of the loan process are handled here, at Lake Area Mortgage. You’ll appreciate our experienced team members and in-house processing, underwriting, and closing department who work together to help ensure the loan process goes smoothly.

We pride ourselves on having award-winning loan officers who are dedicated to helping customers land their dream homes. Our local market knowledge and expertise can help you during every step of the homebuying process.

Discover Royal Credit Union’s Core Purpose & Core Values

As a division of Royal Credit Union, Lake Area Mortgage operates with the same core purpose and core values that Royal does. These guiding principles are all about doing what’s best for the people we help every day. You’ll experience our core purpose and core values in action each time you work with our team members.

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Our Core Purpose: To create a positive impact in the lives we touch

Our Core Values:

  • Make a difference
  • Make it easy
  • Do the right thing
  • Be caring
  • Take ownership
  • Be friendly, nice & respectful

Lake Area Mortgage Blog

Mortgage Calculator
Down Payment Assistance for Minnesota Home buyers
Minnesota Mortgage Options Guide for Home Buyers
Why You Should Review Your Credit Report & what to do if you find a mistake.
Debt and Your Credit Score: Tips for creating a budget and paying down debt.
Credit Score Holding You Back? Simple tips on improving your score!
Understanding Your Credit Score: An overview of your credit score and what influences it.
More Than Just a Pretty Face! Tips on researching a neighborhood before you buy.
6 Things You Might Not Know Are Hurting Your Home: Don't be fooled by these not-so-innocent problems.
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8 Facts About FHA Loans: A popular option for homebuyers with flawed credit or little savings.
Getting Ready for Spring: Inside and Out!
Kitchen Renovations: Statistics, Tips, and Trends.
Do You Need a Home Warranty? A Quick Look At The Pros and Cons.
Renovate or Relocate? Deciding What's Right For You.
Know Before You Demo: Home Improvement Projects That Pay Back.
Pets. The New Influencer in The Housing Market.
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Customer Testimonials

Our Real Estate Agent could not believe how timely Brad (Vold) was in processing our loan. As first-time homebuyers, he was incredibly helpful in breaking down the process & terms to ensure we fully understood what we were getting into. I would definitely recommend to others!

Amazing work on behalf of Brandon (Peterson) and his team. You make dreams come true! From our entire family, thank you for everything.

Brian (Lindstrom) was very professional, courteous, and worked above and beyond duty to help me. Thank you, Brian and all of the staff at Lake Area Mortgage.

Great Experience! Doug (Kampsen) was so helpful!

Everyone was very helpful. If I could, I would give (Lake Area Mortgage) a higher rating than excellent!

Eric (Otterness) was great; available, responsive, and made the process seamless.

Lori (Wittmer) went the extra mile for me to make sure there weren’t hidden costs and explained everything in full detail.

We have always been happy with the work that Mark (Gobran) does – it’s why we are repeat customers of his. Our kids have also had good experiences with using Mark.

Michelle (Robinson) – hands down – made our homebuying process as painless as possible. She is so incredibly knowledgeable and personable. Lake Area Mortgage is very lucky to have her on their team. I have already (and will continue to) recommend her to others! A+!

I absolutely loved all the help, fast service, and response I had received with this company! They helped us get approved and mortgage for the house that we loved. Houses were going so fast so I cannot say enough how much I appreciated the same-day emails to my questions.

My first time homebuying experience could not have been easier or better in any way. From knowing nothing to being fully educated and closed on a perfect house, Sunny (Moosai) was there to help. Looking forward to using your services again in the coming years.

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© Copyright 2025 – Lake Area Mortgage®, a division of Royal Credit Union – NMLS ID# 543781  

1200 West County Road E, Suite 200 | Arden Hills, MN 55112
Phone  : (651) 209-2900 | Fax: (651) 209-2929