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Kurtis Kooiman founded Silverstar Finance in November of 1998. Kurtis' #1 priority is to empower families through education and strategy planning. He creates the vision and focus at Silverstar. When Kurtis is not at the office he's practicing to be a star golfer at the Sea Cliff Country Club, flying helicopters or drinking great wine with close friends.

Janet French partnered with Kurtis in order to help more people achieve wealth and put a plan into action with the necessary tools and team to reach short and long-term financial goals. Silverstar is the foundation of your Trusted Advisor Team and we will help you solve problems and realize your dreams. Janet enjoys investing in real estate, cooking yummy food for friends and entertaining.

Maria Macias-Hoyo, a former teacher, realizes the importance of trust and good communication. She has hosted an assortment of public seminars all over So. Cal. and she volunteers her time in schools to educate parents on the strategies to obtain financial success. She “practices what she preaches” and serves as a role model for many of her clients. Currently, Maria owns investment properties in four states and in Mexico. She lives in Huntington Beach, with her husband Harvey and their fifteen year old cockatiel named Phoenix.

John Davis has been an active real estate investor for many years while his primary career was media and sports. John has negotiated and managed over $150 million in media contracts which included stints with Disney as Broadcast Advertising Sales Manager for the Angels and Ducks, and as the GM of KDOC-TV in Los Angeles. He brings a wealth of strategic planning and creative deal making experience as he helps clients with their real estate investments. John feels strongly about Equity Management and is a Certified Mortgage Planner with extensive training on advanced financing strategies.

Our purpose is to strengthen your awareness and expand your knowledge so that you can make smart choices when selecting the right mortgage to use as a vehicle in building long-term wealth.

We believe that people are largely unaware of the magnitude of benefits and wealth that can be realized by properly structuring their mortgage. And that most people would like to achieve wealth but do not know how to get started.

Because we are helping you create, perhaps, the largest debt of your life, as Mortgage Planners, we have a responsibility to help you professionally manage that debt on an ongoing basis.

“So far this has been so easy, that it doesn't feel like we are buying a house. I'm waiting for the panic to set in, similar to when we bought our first house. I like that we are on file and many items are already taken care of due to our previous loan. I mostly appreciate the open communication, to and from you, in any area that concerns me. I know Jason and other team members are just a phone line away, and that is comforting. As I have said before, I have a finance company for life. Continue to stay service oriented, as you currently are, and only good things will come from it. ”
~The Ludwigs

“You actually made suggestions on what to do & how to manage my equity for long and short-term wealth building goals, rather than just refinance my house with the lowest rate. Everyone at Silverstar is so available. My calls, e-mails, etc., are answered immediately. I've been told at each step what to expect and why. And they send me little presents (like Starbucks card). I can tell they all love working there because of the humor and positive energy. They make time to spend on my concerns and me. Very personalized service! ”

“Thank you again for your impeccable communication Dawn!!!!!!! ”
~Nichole Cannon

“We lucked out with Silverstar. They really took the time to learn about our financial situation and give us the care and concern that first-time home buyers really need. When you are about to plunk down your life savings while wondering how you will make your monthly payments, it really helps to know the folks brokering your deal are truly on your side. Silverstar helped make our dream of home ownership come true and I'm really grateful for their hard work! ”
~Rachel Miller