About Maria Looney
President & Mortgage Broker, Elite One Mortgage
DRE #01154999 | NMLS #267368
About Maria Looney
For 35 years, Maria Looney has helped Southern California families navigate one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives — buying a home. What started as a career in lending grew into something bigger: today, Maria serves as CEO and President of Elite One Mortgage, leading a team of 35 loan officers who share her commitment to honest, personal service.
Over the course of her career, Maria has personally funded more than $2 billion in home loans — a track record built one client relationship at a time, not just one transaction. Under her leadership, Elite One Mortgage now closes more than 450 loans and funds over $220 million annually, serving buyers and homeowners across Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, as well as Arizona.
Despite the scale of what she’s built, Maria still works directly with clients — because for her, this business has never stopped being personal.
Awards & Recognition
Areas Served
- Los Angeles County — Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Torrance, Santa Clarita, Downey, Whittier, West Covina, Arcadia, Diamond Bar
- Orange County — Irvine, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, Tustin, Yorba Linda, Orange, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Lake Forest
- Riverside County — Riverside, Corona, Temecula, Murrieta, Eastvale
- San Bernardino County — Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Chino Hills, Fontana, Redlands, San Bernardino
- San Diego County
- Arizona — Licensed to serve clients statewide
The Maria Experience
Working With Maria
- Flexible availability, 7 days a week
- Pre-approval package delivered in as little as 1 hour, including DU
- Available for open houses and agent walkthroughs
- No underwriting overlays slowing things down
- Clear to close in as little as 17 days*
- Present in person at closing to sign loan documents
- 35+ years of hands-on lending experience behind every file
From First Call to Pre-Approval
- Personal introduction the same day you reach out
- Added directly to Maria's loan system for organized, responsive service
- Regular check-ins — at least twice a week, so you're never left wondering
- A complete, ready-to-use pre-approval package
- Ongoing updates as your search continues
Once Your Offer Is Accepted
- Welcome email to everyone involved in the transaction
- A clear walkthrough of every step in the loan process
- Direct, open communication with your agent throughout
- Milestone updates so you and your agent always know where things stand
After You Close
- A congratulations gift to welcome you home
- A 30-day follow-up call to make sure everything's settled
- Ongoing availability for any questions — long after the keys are in your hand
What Our Clients Say
“Maria’s customer service is exceptional! She and her team do their absolute best to make it happen for their clients. Maria makes you feel like family and is transparent about the process from start to finish! She leads from the front and is one of the best mortgage professionals around! Maria Looney for the win!”
“Maria is hands down of the best leaders in the Orange County mortgage industry. She has great line up of loan officers helping families across the SoCal market.”
“Maria is one of the best in the business, if not the best! I have know Maria for over 20 years and her experience and knowledge and dedication to her clients are truly exceptional. If you’re looking for an experienced and trustworthy mortgage professional, I highly recommend Maria! Five stars all the way!”
“• Maria made the mortgage process easy to understand and kept me informed every step of the way.
• Maria was responsive, knowledgeable, and always available when I had questions.
• Working with Maria was a great experience. She made the financing process feel smooth and straightforward.”
“Maria is the definition of dedication and integrity in the Mortgage industry. Having known her personally and professionally for over 20 years, I can speak to her tireless work ethic and steadfast honesty. She has deep knowledge of the business, passion for helping others and operates by putting people first. Maria is someone you can always count on and represents the gold standard in the Mortgage industry!”
“Maria is one of the most dedicated, hardworking people I know, and it shows in everything she does. Maria has been in the mortgage industry for years. She has survived the constant ups and downs of the market. She trains, studies and educates herself and staff to deliver quality service to all her clients.
Maria’s dedication, integrity, and faith make her the best person you can always count on.”
“Maria Looney is knowledgeable, experienced, and professional. She takes the time with you to explain each step and all options, answering questions clearly with patience, and she makes you feel comfortable. I would work with her again and her associates at Elite One Mortgage.”
“Maria is an absolute ROCKSTAR in the mortgage industry! I’ve had the privilege of working with her for almost 10 years, and I can truly say she is one of the most passionate, dedicated, and hardworking mortgage professionals I know.
Maria genuinely cares about every single client she works with. She treats their goals like they’re her own and goes above and beyond to make sure they are taken care of from beginning to end. Her knowledge, work ethic, integrity, and commitment to her business are second to none.
After nearly a decade of working together, I can confidently say that Maria is the kind of mortgage broker you want in your corner. She’s not only incredible at what she does — she’s an incredible person as well. I absolutely love working with her and cannot recommend her highly enough!”
“Elite service, elite effort, elite team, Elite One Mortgage! Maria’s the best, hands down!”
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