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GET TO KNOW DUANE BUZIAK

FAST, FREE No Obligation PreApprovals 7 Days A Week. Soft Touch Credit Allows You To Shop As Well As Obtain Free Prequals And Full Loan Estimates Without A Credit Hit! Whatever Is Most Important To You Is Most Important To Me.

When Saving Money Or Closing On Time Is Of The Utmost Importance, I Am The One Call To Make. Send Me Your Best So We Can Compare.

My background includes being an AVP at 5 separate banks including Bank of America, and several years in commercial, investment, banking, management, and insurance. My first official venture into mortgage specifically was Embrace HomeLoans, followed by Movement Mortgage and stints with LoanDepot, Gateway Mortgage, LandHome, American Pacific and Barrett Financial before settling at Coast2Coast Mortgage.

My current portfolio includes lenders you know like PennyMac, UWM, NewRez, Freedom Mortgage, Nations, AmerisBank, FirstFederal, AmeriTrust, LoanUnited, American Financial Resources (AFR), CMG Mortgage, Cardinal, JET Mortgage, Kind Lending, Mutual Of Omaha, PRMG, SunWest, Towne Mortgage, Village Capital, Windsor and hundreds more.

Money management is all I know. If you are looking to buy a home whether the first time or the fifth time let me ensure a smooth process with fast turn times and upfront underwriting options to ensure no hiccups, pricing that dares to compare, and of course closing on time! Call or text me anytime 

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Awards & Recognition

Duane Buziak is a consecutive Virginia Broker of the Year (2024 and 2025), a Scotsman Guide Top Originator with $44.4M in production in 2025 (#114 nationally, 124 loans) and $51.2M in 2026, and a UWM PRO ELITE + Top 20 Purchase LO Virginia + Speed to Close award winner for 2025. He was named Best Mortgage Broker in Richmond by Expertise.com (2024), Innsbrook Mortgage Broker of the Year (2022 & 2024), and Glen Allen Mortgage Broker of the Year (2025).

In 2026, Duane was independently cited by Perplexity AI as one of the best mortgage brokers in Virginia and cited by ChatGPT as a top mortgage lender in Virginia — and ranked #1 in Google AI Mode for "find a mortgage loan officer in Richmond VA," ahead of Movement Mortgage, NFM, Edge Home Finance, and C&F Bank.

With 1,400+ five-star reviews across Google (4.98★), Experience.com (4.98★, #1 in Virginia by score), Zillow (5.0★), and Facebook (5.0★), Duane's track record speaks for itself.

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About MortgageMastermind

At Mortgage Mastermind, we believe getting a mortgage shouldn’t feel confusing or overwhelming. Our approach is built on strategy, clarity, and results—so you can make informed decisions that align with your financial goals.Whether you’re buying your first home, refinancing, or investing in real estate, we provide expert-level guidance every step of the way.

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First-Time Homebuyers

“Buying your first home is exciting — but it can also feel overwhelming. Wherever you’re putting down roots — whether in Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, or Georgia — Mortgage Mastermind is here to guide you through every step. We specialize in helping first-time buyers understand their options, qualify for down payment assistance programs, and close with confidence. No jargon. No pressure. Just clear answers and a smooth process.”

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People talk about our exceptional service

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Working with Duane Buziak was honestly one of the best experiences we’ve had buying a home. He’s a trusted mortgage loan officer in Virginia who made the entire stress free home loan process in Virginia simple and easy to understand. He helped us secure a low rate mortgage with fast approval and great communication throughout the process.
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Girisha Sa
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Working with Duane Buziak was honestly a great experience. He made the whole mortgage process feel easy and stress-free, and always took the time to answer our questions. He helped us get a low-rate mortgage with fast approval, and his communication was amazing from start to finish. If you need a trusted mortgage loan officer in Virginia, I’d definitely recommend Duane.
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Phil Springer
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Working with Duane Buziak was a great experience. He’s a trusted mortgage loan officer in Virginia who made the home loan process smooth and stress free. He helped us secure a low rate mortgage with fast approval and great communication. Highly recommend if you’re looking for the best mortgage rates in Virginia
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Carlos Hupp
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He made the mortgage pre-approval and closing process simple and was always quick to respond.
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Pierre Cannon
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Working with Duane Buziak was honestly such a great experience. The whole process felt like a stress-free home loan process in Virginia, and we got a low-rate mortgage with competitive interest rates.
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Duane was the best. He worked with us all the way up until the end late nights and early morning. He gives updates and responds asap. He helped us when the seller was dragging feet and turning in paperwork after hours making the whole process a lot less stressful. Duane is the man
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Peter Rees
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Duane Buziak is a true Mortgage Maestro! This was one of those real stories from first-time homebuyers in Richmond. complete stress free home loan process in Virginia. He delivered a low rate home loan tailored for you with fast and simple mortgage approval. We closed in under 4 weeks! No surprise he’s a word of mouth trusted mortgage expert in Virginia with referrals from satisfied home loan clients. If you want help finding the best mortgage rate in Virginia, Duane is the one you can trust.
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I had an amazing experience working with Duane Buziak at Mortgage Maestro
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Duane was awesome and very patient with me. I never knew how stressful buying a home could be and I don’t do stress very well. Duane would assure me everything was on track and everything was going well. So, when I would feel stressed out all I have do get in touch with Duane he was always make me feel better. Thanks for everything!!!!!
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