Congratulations on taking the first step to getting you and your family in a better financial situation! I understand that owning a home is one of the largest financial decisions you will make in your life. I take the responsibility of being your financial advisor during and after this transaction very seriously. I have been involved in Real Estate and financing my entire life. At a young age I was helping by father and uncle build a successful commercial construction business in South Los Angeles. After graduation from Northern Arizona University I began a full time career in Real Estate and finance.

Over the past 10 years I have been; a loan officer, ran my own mortgage broker branch, bought/sold and managed my real estate portfolio in 2 states and 2 countries. I follow the trends of real estate and money markets every day.

With the team of experts I have built over the years, I am able to provide a service that is unparalleled! I surround myself with the industry leaders in; banking, underwriting, Realtors, title, escrow, and credit repair. Knowledge is power in this ever changing market! In my 10 years in Real Estate finance I have designed a streamline process for you below.

To proceed please start the five steps below immediately. Don’t procrastinate!

  1. Fill out the loan application online: (http://nickalvino.com/mortgage-explained/5-steps-to-new-home-loan-preapproval/) or Click Here to download a PDF
  2. Send in the documentation checklist (http://nickalvino.com/mortgage-explained/documentation-checklist/)
  3. Once I have received ALL your documentation you will receive a preapproval within 24 hours.
  4. Along with the pre-approval, you will have choices of loan programs to choose from and a GFE showing fees involved. (http://nickalvino.com/mortgage-explained/how-to-read-loan-forms/)
  5. Once you have decided on the loan program that best fits your needs, the loan will go into processing (http://nickalvino.com/mortgage-explained/10-steps-to-loan-processing/)

Once you have the preapproval DO NOT:

Run your credit, make large purchases, run up credit card debt, or transfer funds between bank accounts. These can all potentially change your loan preapproval!

This process will take 15-30 days so do not procrastinate! I look forward to helping you meet all your financial needs.