About Brian
With big dreams and even more determination, Advisors Mortgage Group, LLC was founded in October 1999 by a single loan officer in a 400 square foot office in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. In the years since its formation, Advisors has grown to serve not only the greater New Jersey area, but also a vast portion of the United States.
Our immense experience is our greatest asset and is the foundation of the success of the company and every Advisors branch and loan officer.
Licensed in NJ, PA
Free guides from Brian
First-Time Buyer Guide
Why own, the 7-step path, the document checklist and the do’s and don’ts — read it here, no download.
Where to find Brian
Brian works out of our Wall, NJ – Jones & Walz Branch office. Branch NMLS #173453.
What clients say about Brian
25 client reviews
Verified client reviews via Experience.com
I felt an overall stress relief. With normal concerns when buying a home, stress was reduced greatly knowing someone with experience and knowledge was assisting us . This is something that everyone buying a home really appreciates!
My husband and I had a wonderful experience with Advisors. Brian Gregory and Grace were very helpful, reachable, communicative, positive and patient with us! They kept these first-time buyers on a straight and efficient path and Brian was a true advocate for us. The loan was the easiest part of our whole experience. Thank God because the sellers were an entirely different story. We could not have done this without them. Thank you!!
Brian Gregory and Advisors were great to work with. Answered any questions I had and made the lending process seamless.
Brian helped me alot as it’s my first time buying a house he guided me in what I needed to do and it was very nice and helpful of him
It was a pleasure working with Brian Gregory and Jennifer Leotis. My loan was challenging but they made the process as smooth as possible for me. They went above and beyond to get my loan closed!
Both Brian and Jen worked with us every step of the way through closing.
brian and jennifer made it a stressless experience answering all questions along the way
Brian is truly an amazing person to work with. He will answer every question you have and guide you through the process. He will get it done one way or another. This was our 3rd purchase with him including my parents buying a home. Thank you again Brian for your amazing work.
People make it great. This company didn’t feel like it was a big company where I was just a number! They are real people who care.
Advisors TEAM went above and beyond to meet my expectations expeditiously. Thank You
Experience was excellent! Looking forward to doing more business in the future!
Justin was effective and efficient. A little too perfectionist for my taste. But in that business I don’t think it’s a knock. Brian was a tremendous middle man. And he understood my needs and expectations
Brian was great! Would recommend him to anyone in need of a mortgage.
Quick and painless closing
Great communication, very helpful
Great!
More support for your staff so they can get the process moving in a timely manner.
Everything worked out great :)
Brian was the best and made everything smooth sailing! Thank you !
Just the communication, knowledge, everything from the beginning to the end.
Brian does a great job of keeping us informed and helping us understand the entire process. I would recommend him to all my friends and family.
The staff at Advisors has been amazing especially Brian Gregory and Greg Bonte they take your call every time and make the buying process alot easier I highly recommend them
Excellent personal service!
Fast process
I received answers and explanation on all my questions.
Latest market updates
The latest PCE inflation report came in cooler than expected, giving both stocks and bonds a boost. Headline inflation rose just 0.3% for the month, while the year-over-year rate fell from 3.7% to 3.4%, better than forecasts. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, increased only 0.2% and declined from 3.3% to 3.0% annually.
The softer inflation data could reduce pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates immediately. New York Fed President John Williams indicated there is no urgency to act following September’s rate hike, although he still expects another increase may be needed later this year.
One area of concern is consumer finances. The savings rate dropped from 4.6% to 4.1%, its lowest level in four years, suggesting consumers continue to spend while saving less.
The inflation report was encouraging for financial markets and showed meaningful progress toward lower inflation, which could help ease some of the upward pressure on interest rates if the trend continues.
Source: MBS Highway
The housing market is shifting in buyers’ favor as more homes become available and competition eases. Redfin reported that,“Sellers outnumbered buyers by 58% in August, the biggest gap in Redfin’s records, driven by a surge in listings and stagnant demand”.
This is the widest gap since Redfin began tracking in 2013. Also interesting is that housing supply reached its highest level in more than a decade, giving buyers more choices and negotiating power.
Affordability remains a challenge, with mortgage rates around 7% and the median existing-home price rising 1.6% year over year. Pending sales and mortgage applications have declined, as high costs and economic uncertainty keep some buyers on the sidelines. Many homeowners are also hesitant to trade their existing low mortgage rates for higher ones.
In some markets, homes are taking longer to sell, prompting sellers to adjust prices and increase marketing efforts. Buyers with substantial cash or home equity are especially well positioned, although the overall sales pace through August remained largely unchanged from last year.
For buyers who are financially ready, greater selection and less competition offer an encouraging opportunity to find a home that fits their needs and budget.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing the target range to 3.75%–4.00%. The Fed made the move because they feel that inflation remains elevated, while consumer spending, business investment and the labor market continue to show resilience. Higher rates are intended to slow demand and help return inflation to the Fed’s 2% goal.
Although the Fed does not directly set mortgage rates, its decisions influence the bond market and investors’ inflation expectations. When the Fed hikes rates it can be seen as deflationary since it makes borrowing money more expensive and slows down the movement of money. Bond investors’ arch enemy is inflation so a push from the Fed to fight inflation can garner more attention from investors to purchase more bonds which would help mortgage rates decrease. However, the comments following the policy change put pressure on the bond market since Fed Chair Warsh’s comments were seen as “thin” and he also mentioned inflation is still hanging around.
If inflation cools and the Fed wins the trust of the markets by continuing to fight inflation, we could see rates have a chance to improve, but if the opposite occurs rates could continue their trend and increase more. Oil is also a large factor and if we can get it to drop in price it could also assist mortgage rates to improve.
Source : Federal Reserve
