For Loan Officers
For Loan Officers
Hillcrest invests directly in residential and commercial trust deeds. If you are a loan officer who needs capital for a deal, you are talking to the decision-maker — not a middleman shopping your file.
Secure inquiry
Share the property, requested amount, equity or existing debt, and planned exit. Choose an active deal or a future lending relationship so the team can follow up appropriately.
$500M+
Funded since 2015
2,000+
Loans closed
48 hrs
Typical approval
95%
Repeat & referral clients
REAL RESULTS
“He is the most respected carrying person that will go above and beyond to do what he can for financing needs.”
Alan Elias
Google review · 5 stars
“Areg & Sam provided great service. Most importantly great communication, got job done as promised and explained every single step.”
Arik Ghevondyan
Google review · 5 stars
“A very professional team that I will refer to all of my friends. At any time of day he will answer all your questions.”
George P.
Yelp review · 5 stars
* Names abbreviated for privacy. Testimonials represent individual experiences and are not guarantees of future results.
After the numbers
Send the scenario and hear back from the person who controls the funds.
How It Works
Property, position, and what the borrower needs. No long intake form.
You get a real answer from the person who controls the capital.
Hillcrest funds from its own capital — no warehouse line, no investor approval delay.
Clean closing through escrow, and a lender you can bring the next one to.
Protection Layer
Every Hillcrest loan is built on the same three pillars, whether you are the borrower or the capital behind it.
Every loan is secured by a recorded deed of trust with first-lien priority — the lender is first in line to be repaid from the property.
Third-party escrow, lender title insurance, and full hazard coverage on every transaction — no exceptions.
Hillcrest Lending · CA DRE #02114219 · NMLS #1964616. Regulated, audited, and accountable.
Still deciding?
Direct capital, direct answers, and your borrower stays yours.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Still have questions?
Browse our full help center or talk to our team directly.
Next Step
Send the scenario and get an answer from the person who writes the check.
Legal
Hillcrest Lending · CA DRE #02114219 · NMLS #1964616. Equal Housing Opportunity. All loans subject to underwriting approval, property evaluation, and credit review. Loan-to-value limits and funding timelines vary by property, program, and file completeness; not all applicants will qualify. This is not a commitment to lend.
NMLS #1964616
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NMLS #1964616 | Licensed by the California Department of Real Estate, DRE #02114219