Art Chavez, Mortgage Broker

Underwritten before you write an offer.

Your income, credit, and assets are verified and cleared up front. Only the appraisal and title remain, because those need a property.

Access to 220+ lenders. Oregon licensed. English & Spanish. Since 2004.

Serving Oregon Since 2004 Access to 220+ Lenders Independent Mortgage Broker Bilingual English & Spanish Local Oregon Advisor

The difference

Why this changes the way you buy a home

Most buyers get a pre-approval based on a quick, surface-level review. The real underwriting happens after a seller accepts their offer, which is exactly when surprises cost the most.

I do it in the right order. Your income, credit, and assets are verified and cleared before you ever write an offer.

The only items left are the appraisal and title, because those need an actual property. No guessing on your side. No surprises mid-contract.

How it works

Three steps, in the right order

01

Talk

A 15-minute call to understand your situation and goals.

02

Underwrite

Income, credit, and assets verified and cleared before you write an offer.

03

Shop & Close

I actively shop your loan across a select 36 lenders to find your best fit, then I get you to closing.

Why a broker

One lender gives you a product. I give you the market.

I have access to 220+ lenders and actively shop your loan across a select 36 to match your situation, not a single bank's menu.

That means better structure, more flexibility, and a loan that actually fits your long-term plans.

If a loan doesn't make sense, I'll tell you.

After 20+ years in lending, I've seen what works, what fails, and what looks fine on paper but breaks at closing. You'll know where you stand before you commit.

Art Chavez, Oregon Mortgage Broker

About Art

A local advisor who has been doing this for 20+ years.

As an independent broker, I am not tied to one bank’s products. I have access to 220+ lenders and I shop your loan across them to find the structure that actually fits you, not the one that is easiest to sell. When a loan does not make sense, I will tell you.

I came to the U.S. from Guadalajara, Mexico, at five years old and grew up between two languages and two cultures. About half the families I work with are Spanish-speaking, and I handle everything in English or Spanish, start to finish.

I am dual-licensed as a mortgage broker and an Oregon real estate agent, so I can help with the loan and the move. And you will always deal with me directly, never a call center.

What I do

Loan options

Purchase Loans
Refinance
Cash-Out Refinance
HELOC / Second Mortgage
Debt Consolidation
VA / FHA / USDA

Reviews

What clients say

Art is who I recommend to anyone who needs a trustworthy and thorough broker.

Eric M.Google

Art and Jeidi are always very helpful, diligent and informative when it comes to a purchase or a refinance.

Agustin M.Google

Art helped us finance our first home. He gave us step-by-step details of what to expect and what we needed to do.

RubenGoogle

Ready to see where you actually stand?

Get underwritten before you write an offer. Income, credit, and assets cleared up front.