# Pacific Direct Mortgage: At Pacific Direct Mortgage, we provide trusted Private Money (Hard Money) loans for residential, business, and investment properties across California. As a direct Hard Money lender, we offer fast funding and flexible loan programs to Brokers and Lenders, Home Buyers/Borrowers, Real Estate Agents, and Real Estate Investors.

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## Posts
- [Three Housing Trends Pointing Toward the Market’s Next Chapter](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/three-housing-trends-pointing-toward-the-markets-next-chapter/): If you only glanced at the latest housing headlines, you might have walked away with mixed emotions. Mortgage rates climbed back near their recent highs. Congress passed one of the largest housing packages we've seen in years. Then, the National Association of REALTORS® released a forecast suggesting home sales should improve during the second half of 2026.
- [The Housing Shortage Didn’t Happen Overnight. Neither Will the Solution](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/the-housing-shortage-didnt-happen-overnight-neither-will-the-solution/): If you've been in real estate for any length of time, you've probably had this conversation more times than you can count.
- [Title and Ownership Issues](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/title-and-ownership-issues/): Can There Be a Non-Borrowing Spouse or Co-Owner on Title that is Not on the Loan?
- [Why More Californians Are Taking a Second Look at Trust Deed Investing](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/why-more-californians-are-taking-a-second-look-at-trust-deed-investing/): Lately, we've been having more conversations with people who are looking at their investment portfolios and asking a simple question:
- [The Backyard That Could Change California Housing](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/the-backyard-that-could-change-california-housing/): What if your backyard could become someone else's first home?
- [Housing Headlines Come and Go. The Need for Solutions Doesn’t.](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/housing-headlines-come-and-go-the-need-for-solutions-doesnt/): Over the last few weeks, we've had several conversations with brokers, investors, and clients asking about the large housing bill that recently passed through Congress and why it suddenly hit a pause before becoming law.
- [The Upsides & Downsides of doing a 2nd Deed of Trust](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/the-upsides-downsides-of-doing-a-2nd-deed-of-trust/): Dear Valued Investor,
- [What is a Consumer Purpose Loan?](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/what-is-a-consumer-purpose-loan/): All loans we offer are backed by real estate as collateral.  The real estate can be non-owner occupied or owner occupied, also known as “investment properties” or “primary residences”.  However, the “purpose” of each loan is solely based on the use of the funds by the borrower.  It is this “purpose” that the majority of Lending regulations are based on.
- [The Hidden Ceiling on Every Rental Portfolio](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/the-hidden-ceiling-on-every-rental-portfolio/): Your deal is good. Your credit is good. Your bank still said no.
- [California’s Housing Shift Could Create New Real Estate Opportunities](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/californias-housing-shift-could-create-new-real-estate-opportunities/): For years, California’s housing conversation felt stuck in the same cycle:
- [Integrity, Trust, Ethics – Why Structure Matters in Private Lending](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/integrity-trust-ethics-why-structure-matters-in-private-lending/): Hello Valued Lenders,
- [When Local Headlines Become Conversations](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/when-local-headlines-become-conversations/): Recently we have found ourselves having more conversations about trust than interest rates.
- [High Rates, High Prices, and Fewer Homebuyers: What Happens Next?](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/high-rates-high-prices-and-fewer-homebuyers-what-happens-next/): For the past few years, there has been one question hanging over the housing market:
- [AI Isn’t Replacing Mortgage Professionals. It’s Changing the Ones Who Succeed](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/ai-isnt-replacing-mortgage-professionals-its-changing-the-ones-who-succeed/): A few years ago, artificial intelligence felt like something reserved for large tech companies and science fiction movies.
- [Northern California Real Estate Is Changing and Sonoma County Buyers Are Noticing.](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/northern-california-real-estate-is-changing-and-sonoma-county-buyers-are-noticing/): For the last several years, buying a home in Sonoma County often felt like a race.
- [California Real Estate Is Shifting Again. Here’s What It Means for You](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/california-real-estate-is-shifting-again-heres-what-it-means-for-you/): Something is happening again in California real estate, and it is not just another small policy change.
- [What Is a Trustee and Why It Matters to Your Investment](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/what-is-a-trustee-and-why-it-matters-to-your-investment/): Hello valued Lenders,
- [Simple Structure That Can Prevent Major Problems](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/simple-structure-that-can-prevent-major-problems/): Hello valued Lenders,
- [Does Income Really Determine Who Owns a Home? This Data Tells a Different Story](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/does-income-really-determine-who-owns-a-home-this-data-tells-a-different-story/): For a long time, the assumption has been simple:  The more you earn, the easier it should be to own a home.
- [California Is Changing How and Where We Build, And Here’s What That Means for You](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/california-is-changing-how-and-where-we-build-and-heres-what-that-means-for-you/): There is another shift happening in California real estate, and this one is not about taxes or financing. It’s about where housing can be built, how dense it can be, and who ultimately gets to decide. We previously wrote about it a few months back
- [The Market Is Sending a Different Signal Right Now. Here’s How Investors Should Read It.](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/the-market-is-sending-a-different-signal-right-now-heres-how-investors-should-read-it/): Over the past few weeks something subtle, yet important, has been happening in the housing market.
- [The Market Isn’t Crashing… It’s Shifting. Here’s Where Investors Win](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/the-market-isnt-crashing-its-shifting-heres-where-investors-win/): The housing market is not in free fall, but it is also far from the fast moving, highly competitive environment that real estate investors became used to over the last several years. What we are seeing instead is a slower, flatter, and much more selective market, one that is creating a very different set of conditions for anyone trying to buy, hold, or reposition real estate in 2026. Some people describe this as a pause, while others see it as a correction, but the more useful way to look at it is as a market that has stalled just enough to change where and how opportunity shows up.
- [Are Adjustable Rate Mortgages Making a Comeback… And Should You Consider One?](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/are-adjustable-rate-mortgages-making-a-comeback-and-should-you-consider-one/): Over the past year, many buyers have been searching for one thing above all else:  A way to make the numbers work.
- [The Market Didn’t Slow Down, It Just Got More Selective](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/the-market-didnt-slow-down-it-just-got-more-selective/): Lately, the market has felt a little strange.
- [Florida Cooled Off, California Heated Up, Here Is What Investors Are Doing](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/florida-cooled-off-california-heated-up-here-is-what-investors-are-doing/): California Is Quietly Reappearing on the Investor Radar
- [What is a Business Purpose Loan?](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/what-is-a-business-purpose-loan-2/): All loans we offer are backed by real estate as the collateral.  These real estate properties can be non-owner occupied or owner occupied, also known as investment properties or primary residences.  However, the “purpose” of each loan is solely based on the use of the funds by the borrower.  It is this “purpose” that a majority of the regulations we have to comply with, are based on, under Dodd-Frank.
- [Why the Housing Market Just Got More Unpredictable… And What That Means for Your Next Move](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/why-the-housing-market-just-got-more-unpredictable-and-what-that-means-for-your-next-move/): Just as the real estate market was beginning to regain a sense of rhythm, conditions shifted again: Mortgage rates had been trending downward, inventory levels were improving, and both buyers and agents were entering the spring season with cautious optimism. There was a growing sense that the market, while still challenging, was starting to stabilize.
- [Reserves, Prepaid Interest, Prepayment Penalty, & Interest Holdbacks in Trust Deed Investing](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/working-hard-for-you-behind-the-scene/): Reserves, Prepaid Interest, Prepayment Penalty, & Interest Holdbacks in Trust Deed Investing
- [Sonoma County Real Estate Is Shifting… Here’s What Buyers, Sellers, and Agents Need to Know Right Now](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/sonoma-county-real-estate-is-shifting-heres-what-buyers-sellers-and-agents-need-to-know-right-now/): The Sonoma County real estate market is beginning to feel different, not in a sudden or dramatic way, but through a steady shift that both buyers and sellers are starting to recognize. The pace is changing, expectations are adjusting, and the overall market is becoming more balanced, yet also more selective in the way it responds to each property.
- [When the Property Qualifies, But Not You: The Financing Strategy Many People Miss](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/when-the-property-qualifies-but-not-you-the-financing-strategy-many-people-miss/): A lot of investors reach this same point in their journey: The first rental worked, maybe the second one did too. The numbers made sense, the rents covered the payments, and equity started building. Then they tried to buy again, only to hear that their debt-to-income ratio was too high, their tax returns showed too little income, or their write offs worked against them.
- [Working Hard For You Behind the Scene](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/working-hard-for-you-behind-the-scene-2/): As one of our Private Investors – YOU are viewed as our biggest asset. Without you there would be no Private Money company!  You provide the revenue that allows Borrowers to become homeowners and provide that alternative real estate financing when a Borrower is unable to get financing elsewhere.
- [Single Family or Small Multifamily: The Decision That Shapes Your Portfolio](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/single-family-or-small-multifamily-the-decision-that-shapes-your-portfolio/): Almost every investor hits this crossroads early on. You are ready to buy, you have capital and you want to scale.  The question becomes simple but heavy: should you buy a single family home or a small multifamily property?
- [Valuation – Updated Newsletter for our Lenders](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/valuation-updated-newsletter-for-our-lenders/): Hello valued Investor,
- [Labor, Inflation, and Mortgage Rates: What Last Week’s Economic Data Means for Your Clients](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/labor-inflation-and-mortgage-rates-what-last-weeks-economic-data-means-for-your-clients/): Just recently one of the most important economic updates in months was delivered.  Labor data surprised to the upside, inflation came in softer than expected, and a major revision to prior job numbers reshaped how we interpret this past year’s strengths.
- [Factory Built Housing in California: Smart Investment Opportunity or Risky Bet for Private Lenders?](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/factory-built-housing-in-california-smart-investment-opportunity-or-risky-bet-for-private-lenders/): For decades developers and policymakers have pursued one core idea: could housing be built faster and more efficiently by shifting construction into factories?
- [Headlines vs. Data: What Days on Market Really Tell Us](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/headlines-vs-data-what-days-on-market-really-tell-us/): If you scroll social media lately, you might think we are reliving 2016 all over again. The comparisons appear to be everywhere!  People are asking whether the market is shifting back, whether we are heading toward distress, and whether transaction fallout is about to spike. These are fair questions.
- [Renting vs Buying a Home – Why the Real Discussion Isn’t Rent or Buy at All](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/renting-vs-buying-a-home-why-the-real-discussion-isnt-rent-or-buy-at-all/): The rent versus buy debate shows up everywhere. Articles, calculators, headlines, and social media posts all try to reduce a major financial decision into a simple yes or no answer. But that framing misses the point, and, for many people, it quietly costs them long term financial opportunity. The truth is this: renting or buying is not the decision that determines financial success. The real question is whether your housing choice supports your broader financial and real estate goals. You can build wealth while renting. You can make a smart purchase that turns into a strong long-term asset. You can even combine the two and use your primary residence as part of a larger investment strategy. It is not about where you live or what the headlines say. It is about how intentionally you structure your decision.
- [Can You Depreciate Your Primary Home? The New Idea Investors Are Watching](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/can-you-depreciate-your-primary-home-the-new-idea-investors-are-watching/): A recent headline has sparked a lot of curiosity in the real estate world: What if homeowners could claim depreciation on a primary residence, similar to how investors depreciate rental property. It is not law today, and there is no finalized rulemaking behind it yet, but it is a useful prompt because it forces people to ask a smart question: Why can an income producing property generate a depreciation deduction, while a personal home generally cannot?
- [Could Tiny Homes and ADUs Be the Key to Scaling?](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/could-tiny-homes-and-adus-be-the-key-to-scaling/): Tiny homes have captured a lot of attention over the past few years. They are often presented as an answer to affordability challenges, a creative way to generate cash flow, or a shortcut into real estate investing when traditional entry points feel out of reach. What gets less attention is the practical side of the conversation: whether small homes can actually support sustainable income and whether they make sense beyond the novelty factor.
- [Sonoma County vs Napa County vs Marin County, The December 2025 Market Split You Need to See](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/sonoma-county-vs-napa-county-vs-marin-county-the-december-2025-market-split-you-need-to-see/): Not sure if you felt the same, but to us, December 2025 felt like driving through 3 different versions of Northern California all in the same afternoon!
- [Winter Home Buying Isn’t a Compromise, It’s a Strategy](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/winter-home-buying-isnt-a-compromise-its-a-strategy/): When people picture buying a home, they often imagine spring listings, summer showings, and long daylight hours. Winter rarely gets the spotlight, yet for buyers who are paying attention, the colder months can quietly offer some of the most meaningful advantages in the homebuying process!
- [New Investor Feature – Early Loan Preview Access is Here](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/new-investor-feature-early-loan-preview-access-is-here/): For instant access click here:  https://tdo.pacificdirectmortgage.com/.  Read the article below for further data and the link.
- [Why Housing Feels Less Affordable Than Ever and Why It Matters](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/why-housing-feels-less-affordable-than-ever-and-why-it-matters/): Housing affordability in the United States has changed dramatically over the past several years, and the shift is more pronounced than many people realize. While conversations often focus on interest rates or inventory levels in isolation, the bigger story is how affordability has quietly narrowed across nearly every income tier since 2019. Even as more homes have technically come onto the market, a growing portion of American households are finding that fewer of those listings are actually within reach.
- [California Housing, Institutional Buyers, and a Different Path Forward for Investors](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/california-housing-institutional-buyers-and-a-different-path-forward-for-investors/): California’s housing market has long been shaped by limited supply, high costs, and complex regulations, but recent national discussion has added a new layer to the conversation. The President recently announced a proposal aimed at restricting large institutional investors from purchasing additional single-family homes, citing concerns that corporate ownership has contributed to affordability challenges and made homeownership feel further out of reach for everyday Americans. While details remain limited, the announcement has sparked renewed attention around who owns housing, how capital flows into residential real estate, and what responsible investment looks like in a state like California.
- [A Turning Point for California Housing: 2025 Changes and the Road to 2026](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/a-turning-point-for-california-housing-2025-changes-and-the-road-to-2026/): Something clearly shifted in California housing policy in 2025. Whether it was voter frustration over affordability, sustained pressure from pro-housing advocates, or the cumulative strain of a housing market that has grown increasingly out of reach, state lawmakers finally moved from discussion to action.
- [2026 Jumbo Loan Limits in California: What Buyers Should Know This Year](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/2026-jumbo-loan-limits-in-california-what-buyers-should-know-this-year/): In California’s real estate market, higher home prices are the norm rather than the exception, which makes jumbo loans an important financing tool for many buyers and homeowners. As 2026 gets underway, updated conforming loan limits have once again shifted the line between conforming and jumbo loans, making it even more important to understand how these loan types work and when each applies.
- [January 2026 Market Update: What the Numbers Say as We Start the New Year](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/january-2026-market-update-what-the-numbers-say-as-we-start-the-new-year/): As we move into January, there is no shortage of headlines predicting everything from falling rates to looming housing trouble. With the Federal Reserve beginning to ease policy and inflation showing improvement, many buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals are asking the same question:
- [Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Loosen Credit Standards and Why It Matters for Buyers and Investors in 2026](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac-loosen-credit-standards-and-why-it-matters-for-buyers-and-investors-in-2026/):  The mortgage world received a surprise that few expected this late in the year. Fannie Mae officially removed its long standing 620 minimum FICO requirement for Desktop Underwriter submissions, bringing it in line with Freddie Mac’s Loan Product Advisor. Instead of relying on a hard credit score cutoff, approvals are now driven entirely by DU and LPA findings. The engines look at the full picture of a borrower’s file, and strong compensating factors have become far more influential, such as larger down payments, shorter loan terms, healthy reserves and even stronger income profiles now have the ability to outweigh credit scores that used to be instant deal stoppers.
- [How a K Shaped Economy Is Reshaping Homeownership and Lending in California](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/how-a-k-shaped-economy-is-reshaping-homeownership-and-lending-in-california/): There is a strange tension in the air right now when people talk about money. On one hand, the headlines celebrate record stock gains, rising home values and an economy that looks strong on paper. On the other hand, borrowers, homeowners, and even seasoned professionals quietly admit that everyday life feels heavier and more expensive than it did just a few years ago. That contrast shows up in loan applications, in open houses, in escrow delays, and in the challenges, people bring to our office every week.
- [Mortgage Rates Hit a Three Year Low and What Buyers and Investors Should Expect in 2026](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/mortgage-rates-hit-a-three-year-low-and-what-buyers-and-investors-should-expect-in-2026/): Mortgage rates took a noticeable dip recently and the change felt different from the small ups and downs we have seen over the past year. It has been a long stretch of choppy movement and cautious optimism, so seeing rates fall back to levels we have not had since late 2022 brought a new kind of energy into the market.  People who have been watching this roller coaster for months felt the shift almost immediately.  Some were relieved, some surprised, and some simply felt it was about time!

## Pages
- [Brokers: When Banks or Underwriting Say No, We Say Yes](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/brokers-when-banks-or-underwriting-say-no-we-say-yes/): Direct Private Money Lending for Hard-To-Place-Loans
- [Contact](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/contact/): Pacific Direct Mortgage is a California licensed company, it does not broker out and has multitudes of direct private money lenders who provide fast and flexible financing solutions for those turned down elsewhere. We have specialized in alternative real estate financing solutions for borrowers, brokers and investors for a combined 36+ years here in Sonoma County. 
- [About](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/about/): Pacific Direct Mortgage is a husband & wife owned and operated private lending company, dedicated to providing fast and flexible real estate financing solutions across California.
- [ADU Loans](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/adu-loans/): Direct and fast loans for Accessory Dwelling Units!
- [About the White Hats](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/about-the-white-hats/): Some know me as Cowboy Ken — a nickname that stuck thanks to my fast-draw speed when it comes to getting loans done, and my commitment to doing things the right way. My wife, Ari, is a cowgirl dreamer from the East Coast with a passion for helping others and a gift for building lasting relationships.  Together we carry that spirit into Pacific Direct Mortgage, where we lead with integrity, find solutions others won’t, and get deals closed without the runaround. 
- [Private Money Loan Programs – Flexible Lending for California Buyers, Homeowners & Investors](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/private-money-loan-programs-flexible-lending-for-california-buyers-homeowners-investors/): At Pacific Direct Mortgage, we’re a local, family-owned, direct private money lender with more than 30 years of combined experience helping real estate agents, brokers, real estate buyers, owners, and investors across Sonoma, Marin, Napa County, and throughout California.
- [Bad Credit? Poor Credit? We Say Yes When Others Say No](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/bad-credit-poor-credit-we-say-yes-when-others-say-no/): Private Money Loans for Borrowers with Challenging Credit
- [Private Loans That Have No Debt-To-Income Requirements](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/private-loans-that-have-no-debt-to-income-requirements/): Private Money Loans for Borrowers With High Debt-to-Income Ratios
- [DSCR Loans – Loans on Rental Properties](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/dscr-loans-loans-on-rental-properties/): Private Money Solutions for Real Estate Investors
- [Private Money Loans in Sonoma County](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/private-money-loans-in-sonoma-county/): Flexible, Local Lending for Real Estate Buyers, Owners & Investors
- [Self-Employed? You Deserve a Lender Who Gets It](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/self-employed-you-deserve-a-lender-who-gets-it/): Flexible Real Estate Loans for Entrepreneurs, Contractors, and 1099 Professionals
- [Private Money Loans in Napa County](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/private-money-loans-in-napa-county/): Flexible Lending for Wine Country Real Estate & Investment
- [Private Money Loans in Marin County](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/private-money-loans-in-marin-county/): Flexible Lending for Marin’s Unique Real Estate Landscape
- [Program Rate Sheet – Brokers](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/program-rate-sheet-brokers/)
- [Program Rate Sheet – Real Estate Agent](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/program-rate-sheet-real-estate-agent/)
- [Hard Money Purchase Loans – Close Fast & With Confidence](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/hard-money-purchase-loans-close-fast-with-confidence/): Close Fast & With Confidence
- [Refinance Loans – Flexible Solutions When You Need Them Most](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/refinance-loans-flexible-solutions-when-you-need-them-most/): Flexible Solutions When You Need Them Most
- [Borrower Buyer Direct](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/borrower-buyer-direct/): At Pacific Direct Mortgage, we do things differently.  We specialize in private money loans funded directly by us or our trusted network of private investors—never through outside companies, banks, or other Mortgage Brokers.
- [Privacy Policy – Terms and Conditions](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/privacy-policy-terms-and-conditions/): Terms and Conditions – Privacy Policy
- [Bridge Loans](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/bridge-loans/): At Pacific Direct Mortgage, we make it possible to buy your next primary home before selling your current one.
- [Investor FAQ](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/investor-faq/): Commonly asked questions about investing with us.
- [Invest With Us](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/invest-with-us/): Direct trust deed investments backed by real property, not a fund, with full transparency and experienced underwriting.
- [Testimonials](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/testimonials/): Hear from our satisfied Borrowers, Buyers, Real Estate Agents, Brokers, and Investors!
- [Real Estate Agents – Hard Money Loan Programs](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/real-estate-agents-hard-money-loan-programs/): Your Direct Private Money Source!  FAST Private Money Mortgages.
- [Brokers and Lenders – Hard Money Loan Programs](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/brokers-and-lenders-hard-money-loan-programs/): Your Direct Private Money Source!  FAST Private Money Mortgages.
- [Hard Money Loans](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/hard-money-loans/): Fast, flexible hard money loans for real estate backed by property equity, not rigid bank guidelines. Whether you are facing credit challenges, time constraints, or property condition issues, we provide real solutions that move deals forward.
- [FAQ](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/faq/): Find answers to commonly asked questions about Hard Money loans, lending, and more!
- [Articles](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/articles/): Market updates, lending insights, and real estate investing strategies for California brokers, agents, buyers, and investors — covering hard money loans, bridge financing, mortgage rates, housing policy, and trust deed investing.
- [Home](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/): Based in Santa Rosa, we are experienced direct Hard Money lenders, providing creative financing solutions for buyers, borrowers, real estate investors, and brokers throughout Sonoma County and across California.
- [Company Overview](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/company-overview/): With a proven track record in private money lending, we specialize in fast, flexible financing solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Our team’s expertise and personalized approach have enabled countless brokers, agents, borrowers, and investors to seize opportunities, maximize returns, and achieve their financial goals.

## Categories
- [Borrowers](https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/category/borrowers/)
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Key Facts

Direct private money (hard money) lender based in Santa Rosa, California
Serves all of California — specializing in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties
Loan types: purchase, refinance, bridge, ADU, DSCR, and trust deed investments
Serves brokers, real estate agents, buyers/borrowers, and private investors
Family-owned and operated by Ken and Ari Walker
Licensed California Real Estate Broker and Lender
Returns up to 12% for trust deed investors, secured by California real estate

Contact

Website: https://pacificdirectmortgage.com
Phone: 7077080797
Location: Santa Rosa, CA