Name the problem. We'll start there.

Most mortgage sites start with products. We start with what's actually in your way.

Bank said no?

A no from one lender means your file didn't fit that lender's rules. It isn't always the last word. We read the reason, look at the whole file, and tell you whether there's a path now or what has to change first.

Sometimes the honest answer is "not yet." If it is, you'll hear that from us, along with what would change it.

Bring this

  • The denial letter, if you have it
  • Your most recent income documents
  • What you were told, in your own words

First-time buyer?

Nobody is born knowing what a pre-approval is, or why an underwriter wants a letter about a deposit. We explain each step before it happens and tell you what it will cost, so you can make offers knowing where you stand.

Bring this

  • Recent pay stubs and W-2s
  • Recent bank statements
  • Your questions, even the ones that feel basic

Self-employed?

Your tax return shows what's left after write-offs, and that's often the number a lender starts from. Two W-2s and a 1099 add their own questions. We work out how your income can be counted before anyone orders an appraisal, so you find out early.

Bring this

  • Personal and business tax returns
  • Your 1099s and any W-2s
  • A year-to-date picture of the business

Fourth rental this year?

An investor's file gets more complicated with every door. Rental income, reserves and limits on financed properties all come into play, and those rules vary by lender. We look at your next purchase alongside what you already own.

Bring this

  • A list of properties and their current loans
  • Leases and rental income records
  • The numbers on the next deal

Closing in 18 days?

A tight date needs an honest answer on day one. We plan backward from closing: appraisal, title, insurance, conditions. If the date is at risk, you and your agent hear it early, while there's still time to do something about it.

Nobody controls every party to a closing, so nobody can promise a date. We can tell you where it stands every step of the way.

Bring this

  • The signed purchase agreement
  • Your agent's contact details
  • Income and asset documents, as soon as you can

Something else in the way?

Tell us what's in the way