Nicks Lending
Connections Before Mortgages

Big decisions deserve a real person on the other end.

Behind every rate is a family making a real decision. I’m Nick, a local mortgage advisor who picks up the phone, gives you a straight answer, and helps you work out what’s right for your family. No pressure, no pitch.

A note from Nick

Rates change. Having someone in your corner shouldn’t.

I’ve sat at a lot of kitchen tables. The numbers matter, but what matters more is whether you actually understand them, and whether someone’s in your corner when you decide. That’s the whole job. Call me and we’ll talk about where you want to be, then map out the plan that gets you there.

Nick Cunningham · Loan Officer · NMLS #907393 · 916-765-4009
Advisory services

Buying your first home

You’ve never done this before, and that’s completely okay. We’ll walk through what you can comfortably afford, what the payment really looks like, and what happens at each step.

How I help: no jargon, at your pace. Ask me anything, as many times as you need.

What is a reverse mortgage?

If you’re 62 or older, it can turn home equity into monthly cash flow or a line of credit with no monthly mortgage payment. You still cover taxes, insurance and upkeep.

How I help: we look at it honestly, with your key stakeholders at the table. It isn’t right for everyone, and I’ll say so.

Second mortgage options

A HELOC or second mortgage can fund a remodel, consolidate debt, or cover a big expense, while keeping the low first-mortgage rate you already have.

How I help: you have more options than you think. We’ll put the numbers side by side and work out how your equity can do the most for your goals.

VA loans: the benefit you earned

If you’ve served, you may qualify for a loan with no down payment and no monthly mortgage insurance (a VA funding fee may apply). The paperwork can be confusing. That part’s on me.

How I help: you held up your end, and I’m grateful for it. My job is making sure the country holds up its end too, and that none of this benefit goes unused.
How I can help
Purchase Let’s Get
Your Dream Home
Refinance How can we
make things better?
Reverse Let’s see if this
makes sense
Equity Loans Utilize Your Equity to
Accomplish Your Goals
How we’ll work together

1 · Let’s Talk

A real conversation. No pressure, no pitch. Tell me what you’re trying to do and who it’s for.

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2 · Look At Your Options

Real options, real payments, and the honest trade-offs, including the times the right answer is “wait.”

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3 · Decide What’s Best

On your timeline, with your family. I’ll be here either way, this year or in three.

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Reverse mortgages

A HECM is a big decision with real obligations. These pages walk it through in order, including the parts that argue against it.