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Home Financing

Get Pre-Approved

Chelsea Mangano-Sestini, Mortgage Loan Originator, NMLS #2804692, with NEXA Mortgage, LLC.

Why It Comes First

A Pre-Approval Is A Plan, Not A Formality

It sets the price you can actually carry, the payment you will actually make and the cash you will actually need at signing. Every other decision in the purchase sits on top of it.

01

A Broker, Not One Bank

NEXA Mortgage, LLC is a mortgage broker with access to many lenders, so your file can be placed where it fits instead of forced onto one product shelf.

02

Licensed And Verifiable

NMLS #2804692, California DFPI Mortgage Loan Originator License, active, with no regulatory actions on record. Check it yourself at nmlsconsumeraccess.org.

03

Same Person, Both Sides

The agent writing your offer knows exactly how your loan is structured, because she structured it.

Loan Programs

What Is Available Here

Tulare County buyers use all four of the main programs. Which one fits depends on your credit, your down payment and the address itself.

01

Conventional

The standard route for buyers with solid credit, available with less than the twenty percent down most people still assume is required.

02

FHA

Lower down payment and more flexible credit requirements, which is why it is common for first time buyers in the Central Valley.

03

VA

For eligible service members, veterans and surviving spouses. No down payment requirement and no monthly mortgage insurance.

04

USDA

Zero down financing for eligible buyers in qualifying rural areas, which covers a real share of the towns around Visalia.

Program eligibility is determined by the lender and the applicable agency guidelines. This is not a commitment to lend.

The Process

From Application To Keys

01

Conversation

Income, credit, savings and timing. Fifteen minutes on the phone tells you whether you are ready now or ninety days out.

02

Application And Documents

Pay stubs, tax returns, bank statements and a credit review, submitted once and handled from there.

03

Pre-Approval Letter

A letter that listing agents take seriously, with a payment breakdown you can read.

04

Underwriting And Closing

Appraisal, conditions and final approval, tracked against the same closing date as the purchase.

FAQ

Financing Questions

Q

Do I have to use you for the loan if you are my agent?

No. You may use any lender you choose. If you do use Chelsea for both roles, that dual role is disclosed to you in writing.

Q

How much do I need for a down payment?

Less than most people think, and zero on some programs. The exact number depends on the program, the price and your file.

Q

Will checking hurt my credit?

A mortgage credit pull is a hard inquiry, but mortgage inquiries inside a short shopping window are treated as one event by the scoring models.

Q

What rate will I get?

Rates change daily and depend on your file, so no number on a website is real. You get a quote in writing, on your numbers.

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Pre-Approval

Start My Pre-Approval

Send your details and Chelsea will call you back to walk through the numbers. No credit pull happens from this form.

Chelsea Mangano is a licensed California real estate salesperson (DRE #02089137) with Downtown Realty (DRE #01997200), and a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS #2804692) authorized to represent NEXA Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #1660690. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to credit approval.
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Start With A Conversation

Buying, selling, or just finding out what you qualify for. No pressure and no obligation.

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