Mortgage Lending

Put the financing beside the property decision.

Rané is a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator who can discuss pre-qualification, residential and commercial mortgage options, and the timing between financing and a real-estate transaction.

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A Direct Conversation

Start with what you are trying to finance.

The useful starting point is the property, how you plan to use it, what funds are available, and the payment or timing questions you need to resolve. Rané can review that context, discuss possible financing routes, and identify the information needed for the next conversation.
Pre-qualification

What the first review covers.

Pre-qualification is an early review. It is not approval or a commitment to lend.

  1. Define the goal

    Identify the property type, intended use, purchase or refinance goal, preferred timing, and the questions that need an answer.

  2. Review the numbers

    Discuss income, funds, debts, credit context, existing property obligations, and the payment range under consideration.

  3. Compare possible routes

    Review financing categories that may fit and the documents or lender requirements that would need closer evaluation.

  4. Plan the next step

    Decide whether to gather more information, speak with a lending channel, or coordinate financing timing with a property search or transaction.

Rané Aguilar discussing a residential property with prospective borrowers

Financing Conversations

Conventional and jumbo

Discuss financing for primary homes, second homes, and higher-priced residential properties under current lender requirements.
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Financing Conversations

FHA, VA, and USDA

Review whether a government-backed program may fit the borrower, property, occupancy, and location.
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Financing Conversations

Investment and DSCR

Talk through financing for investment properties, including options that may evaluate rental income as part of qualification.
Homeowner discussing home equity and refinancing questions with Rané Aguilar

Financing Conversations

HELOC and refinance

Discuss borrowing against available equity or replacing an existing mortgage when the goal and current terms justify a review.
Rané Aguilar and homeowners discussing financing timing during a move

Financing Conversations

Bridge financing

Explore short-term financing questions when the timing of a purchase and the sale of another property overlap.
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Financing Conversations

Commercial property

Start a fact-specific conversation about financing for qualifying commercial or mixed-use real estate.
Home financing notes and property documents arranged for review

Real Estate and Lending

Financing can change the property plan.

A payment target can narrow the search. A loan condition can affect the offer or closing schedule. Equity in another property may shape the timing. Because Rané works in both real estate and mortgage lending, those questions can stay close to the transaction while each service keeps its own terms and required agreements.
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Independent Providers

Insurance connections.

When useful, Rané can introduce independent insurance providers. Insurance products are offered by those providers, not Aguilar Team or Century 21 Masters.

Licensing and Disclosures

A licensed mortgage conversation.

Rané Aguilar, NMLS #2636252. Loan programs, rates, terms, and approval depend on lender requirements and borrower qualifications. Nothing on this site is a commitment to lend.

Start with Your Questions

Discuss the property, the numbers, and the timing.

Request a consultation with Rané about the financing questions in front of you. A phone call is also available if you prefer to start there.