California Mortgage Solutions

Mortgage broker in San Luis Obispo Your bank has one mortgage. A broker has a market.

California Mortgage Solutions is an independent mortgage broker in San Luis Obispo. We take your file to a panel of lenders instead of one.

Start here

A short set of questions, then a loan officer looks at which programs could fit.

What do you want to do?

No credit pull to get started. No obligation. We use your answers to work on your loan. See our Privacy Policy.

What happens after you answer

A short set of questions, a little different for each one. A loan officer reads your answers.

Buying a home

Know your number before you write an offer

A seller may ask to see a pre-qualification letter with your offer.

How buying works, step by step

  1. Tell us what you are buying and roughly where
  2. We work out the price range your file supports
  3. If you qualify, your loan officer writes a letter you can attach to an offer

Refinancing

Find out whether a new loan beats the one you have

After costs, not before. Sometimes the answer is that refinancing does not pay.

How we work out whether it pays

  1. Tell us about the loan you already have
  2. We work out your break-even, and whether a VA IRRRL or FHA streamline applies
  3. You decide whether to refinance

Taking cash out

Turn equity into money you can use

A remodel, a second property, or paying off debt that costs you more than a mortgage does.

What a cash-out refinance does

  1. Tell us what the home is worth and what you owe
  2. We estimate how much of your equity a lender could lend against
  3. You decide whether it is worth doing
Broker, not a bank

Where the difference shows up

It shows up in three places, and not on straightforward files.

How we shop your loan

  • A bank can only sell you its own loan

    If its guidelines say no, the next step is a new application at another lender. A broker can take the same file, and the documents you already gathered, to another lender on its panel.

  • A loan officer, not a call center

    The loan officer who takes your application keeps working on it through underwriting.

  • Programs one bank may not offer

    Jumbo loans above the county's conforming limit, CalHFA for first-time buyers, VA and CalVet for veterans, and USDA where USDA's map allows it.

Loan programs, and who each one is for

A loan officer can look at which one fits with you.

Federal programs

California programs

Conventional loans

Investor and self-employed

Short-term and renovation

Construction and commercial

The company

A licensed brokerage, in business since 2010

California Mortgage Solutions is an independent mortgage broker based in San Luis Obispo. Each license number below is on a public record you can check.

The FAQ answers the common questions, and the contact page lists our hours.

In business since
2010
Company NMLS
325189Look it up on NMLS Consumer Access
DRE corporate broker license
01525047Look it up at the DRE

What people say on Google

Quoted from our Google profile with each reviewer's permission.

“Working with Vic at California Mortgage Solutions has been an absolute pleasure. He's a true professional—knowledgeable, responsive, and always goes the extra mile to deliver. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a trusted mortgage expert they could build a long lasting relationship with.”

Matt Karzi · Review on Google

“Working with Vic was such a pleasure! He helped us tremendously and made a potentially stressful event like buying a home more manageable. He was very knowledgeable, responsive & thorough. Highly recommended!”

Srpui MN · Review on Google

“When I moved to the area I needed a loan. A friend of mine referred me to Vick. I’m so glad they did. Vick was very easy to work with and answered all my questions. When it comes to money, it’s hard to find someone that make you comfortable. Vick is that person. Thank you Vick.”

Dean Barbis · Review on Google

San Luis Obispo County and the Central Coast

Based in San Luis Obispo, working across the county and the towns just south of it.

San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria, Orcutt, Lompoc
Loan limits and local notes

Ready to start?

A few questions now, and a loan officer looks at which programs could fit.

No credit pull to get started. This is not a commitment to lend. Equal Housing Opportunity.