Darren did a great job getting everything done for me as he had to pick up the ball with little time left for me to close on time I’m using pick up the ball as a cliché as one of his associates fell ill

Darren Kaplan
Branch Manager/VP, Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS #4232
Customer Reviews (84)
Darren made this entire process feel smooth, stress-free, and genuinely exciting from start to finish. He was incredibly responsive, knowledgeable, and always took the time to explain everything clearly. You can tell he truly cares about his clients and goes above and beyond to make sure they feel supported every step of the way. I couldn’t have asked for a better lender and would recommend Darren to absolutely anyone looking for someone trustworthy, hardworking, and amazing at what they do!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!! I had SEVEN lenders tell me no… and not just no — but that I needed to sell my car to make it work. 😳 Let’s just say… that wasn’t happening. To make things even more stressful, my previous lender completely dropped the ball and left me HOMELESS. It was one of the hardest moments I’ve gone through — and I knew I needed someone who would actually listen and fight to get this done. As a business owner who built everything from the ground up, I knew there had to be a way to sell my current home and buy a new one without giving up my vehicle — I just needed the right lender. Darren Kaplin 👏🎉🎉🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 He truly understood my situation, didn’t judge it, and most importantly… he did the math and made it happen. Not only that — we were clear to close in just 7 days. 🤯 That level of urgency, problem-solving, and dedication is rare. And as a realtor… this scenario is an absolute nightmare. But in a way, I’m thankful it happened to me — because now I can make darn sure it never happens to any of my clients. Because of this experience, Darren hasn’t just earned a 5-star review — he’s earned my trust and my business moving forward. As a local realtor, that means I’ll absolutely be sending my clients his way. If you’ve been told “no” before… call Darren. He’s the one who finds a way when others won’t.
Darren was always professional and attentive to our lending needs and the purchase of our new home. He was able to get us cleared to close way before our closing date! Thank you Darren!!
Awesome tea. Great service. Amazing at what they do!!!
Darren Kaplan has been a very good and helpful and knowledgeable mortgage loan officer at Total Mortgage to buy our home dream house. Despite all challenges, Darren has been there for and with us, helping to overcome every obstacles till my wife, and I and my family could be able to purchase our home dream this year 2025z We are happy.. I recommend Darren Kaplan and Total Mortgage to anyone who is looking forward to purchasing their own home-dream.
Great dude helped me and my family buy our first house
What can I say? He was patient n understanding. Went above n beyond to get us our home. We are very appreciative.
My daughter in law works with Kaplan His professionalism and understanding are outstanding, he goes above and beyond to make sure we get approve always find a way to resolve any issue we might have. Listen if you having problems getting approve or get stress call Kaplan total mortgage Thanks for all you did From Sheila and Nelly
Darren was courteous n very helpful when it was stressful for me. He worked with me. Im very glad we got him. With his help my family n I increased our credit score. The Best in my life!
The experience with Total Mortgage was amazing. George and Darren are great guys who make the process as stress free as possible. I would recommend them to anyone.
Derrin is AWESOME. He made the whole buying my first house experience a breeze. Would highly recommend.
Darren was great to work with! Been working with him for awhile. Darren asked all my details and came up with a solution to get me no money down while I make a relocation to SC. This was an option I never even considered. When I found the right house his team was able to make it happen! It was a smooth process and so needed as I’m relocating to SC and to have peace of mind is priceless!
Great guy! Was able to close in less than a month!
Darren and his team are awesome. Super on top of everything and always available to answer any questions! Highly recommend!
Darren was very helpful in the process. He explained step by step on the process and was able to help with the closing of my house quick.
The professionals there were so good. Especially Darren Kapalan who is extremely knowledgeable and takes the time to really help and honor of his way. Thanks Darren and the whole crew. George was awesome too!
Darren thank you sooo much!!!! I mean this would've been 10X more stressful and scary than it actually was. Darren and Chris completely took the stress out and literally held my had through this whole process. 1st time homebuyer and I had a ton of questions... and they were always there with answers. I'm so appreciative of everything!
Darren is very professional and very helpful. He is the best , highly recommended . Thank you Total Mortgage and Darren .
It was a pleasure working with Darren and Total Mortgage. He’s very knowledgeable and communicative from the beginning through the end of the entire financial process which made my closing a breeze!
I just closed with Total Mortgage,Darren and Chris Bravo are phenomenal, very knowledgeable and professional they got me a great deal in this challenging market, highly recommended, will be using Total Mortgage for my investment property..Thanks guys!
Darren is the best! He helped us refinance our home, and exceeded our expectations. He stayed dedicated despite all odds, and went above and beyond to get us to closing.
I had a fantastic experience with Darren and Total Mortgage. They were very professional and very helpful throughout my home buying experience.
Darren is truly committed to helping people who normally may not qualify for a home loan. I consider him a magician in the field of lending! As a bonus, he has a heart of gold!
A great experience


