John J. Grunert

John Grunert was recommended through my agent whom I now know are friends and they are mutually beneficial to each other. I used him as my purchase attorney. He was rude, never returned my emails or calls. He never informed me about anything and didn't care to help. At times it seemed as if he was on... the seller's side. I almost fired him and hired another attorney but the other attorney I wanted to hire told me I was too far in the process to change and would only cause problems. I should have just changed and dealt with the problems because I've never felt so cheated in my entire life. Don't believe the only positive review on this site because that is written by an extremely shady mortgage lender. They are mutually beneficial to each other, same as with my agent. The lender uses John as their closing agent to represent the lender and he gets paid for doing a 2nd job while also sitting in as my attorney....ridiculous. Agents and shady lenders recommend him while he helps them with their businesses but harm his clients. Stay away. I never write reviews online but my experience was so terrible that I had must share to warn others not to fall into the same fate as I did. If I can help at least one person not to use him, I will feel that I have done a Godly duty. He made my closing more difficult and worse than it should have been.

I have purchased and refinanced multiple properties. John Grunert was always professional and responsive to my calls. Myself being a real estate investor I have dealt with other attorneys and never received the excellent service that i received from Mr. Grunert. i felt it was necessary to leave this ...review as most people are quick to complain but not compliment. I highly recommend Mr. Grunert as an attorney.

He is polite and informative before the contract is signed. Once he is hired, he is rude, unprofessional and does not do the best for you. He took me to closing on the house without informing on important issues before closing date. Buyers out there: if you happen to choose this attorney, please make... sure that he actually works for you and keep you posted on important matters way before closing date. If somebody else suggests him to you, you are better off with an attorney who is on your side during closing porcess

I became aware of negative online feedback of John when one of my mortgage clients started asking me about him the day before her closing. I didn't know where she was coming from until I received her e-mail today. Here is what she said: "Dom, Thanks for your help. John Grunert was great. Someo...ne wrote some less than flattering things about him on the net so I was pleasantly surprised. Totally organized, nice and efficient. Hope you and your family have a terrific Christmas and New Years. Ellin" I have been closing purchase and refinance transactions with John for the past 3 years, totally over 100 transactions. He is exactly what my client said and I will continue using his service, and as a result, my clients' transactions always end on a happy note. Dominick Sutera, Director of Business Development Academy Mortgage Corp., Farmingdale, NY