
Home Financing
Chelsea Mangano-Sestini, Mortgage Loan Originator, NMLS #2804692, with NEXA Mortgage, LLC.
Why It Comes First
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.
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.
NMLS #2804692, California DFPI Mortgage Loan Originator License, active, with no regulatory actions on record. Check it yourself at nmlsconsumeraccess.org.
The agent writing your offer knows exactly how your loan is structured, because she structured it.
Loan Programs
Tulare County buyers use all four of the main programs. Which one fits depends on your credit, your down payment and the address itself.
The standard route for buyers with solid credit, available with less than the twenty percent down most people still assume is required.
Lower down payment and more flexible credit requirements, which is why it is common for first time buyers in the Central Valley.
For eligible service members, veterans and surviving spouses. No down payment requirement and no monthly mortgage insurance.
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
Income, credit, savings and timing. Fifteen minutes on the phone tells you whether you are ready now or ninety days out.
Pay stubs, tax returns, bank statements and a credit review, submitted once and handled from there.
A letter that listing agents take seriously, with a payment breakdown you can read.
Appraisal, conditions and final approval, tracked against the same closing date as the purchase.
FAQ
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.
Less than most people think, and zero on some programs. The exact number depends on the program, the price and your file.
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.
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.

Pre-Approval
Send your details and Chelsea will call you back to walk through the numbers. No credit pull happens from this form.
By Appointment
Buying, selling, or just finding out what you qualify for. No pressure and no obligation.
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