Mortgages & Financing with Riley Real Estate

Whether you're buying a primary residence, second home, or investment property, the financing process starts well before you make an offer. We help you evaluate your options, structure the loan, and manage the process from pre-approval through funding.

Financing Real Estate Step-by-Step

1. Initial Consultation

We start with the property you're looking to buy, your financial profile, available assets, income, credit, down payment, and long-term goals. For investors, we can also evaluate rental income and the property's expected performance.

2. Pre-Approval

We review your income, assets, credit, and other documentation to determine your purchasing power and identify appropriate loan programs. A strong pre-approval also gives you and your real estate agent a clearer understanding of how to structure an offer.

3. Choose the Right Loan Strategy

The lowest advertised rate isn't always the best financing. We compare loan programs, rates, points, down payments, monthly payments, reserves, and qualification requirements to determine which structure makes the most sense for you.

4. Make an Offer & Enter Escrow

Once your offer is accepted, we update the financing around the actual property, purchase price, down payment, and terms of the transaction and begin moving the loan toward approval.

5. Submit the Loan

Your loan application and supporting documentation are submitted for processing and underwriting. We work with you to make sure the lender has the information needed to evaluate the file.

6. Appraisal & Underwriting

When required, an appraisal is ordered to establish the property's value for lending purposes. At the same time, underwriting reviews the borrower, property, income, assets, credit, and other elements of the loan.

7. Satisfy Loan Conditions

The underwriter may request additional documentation or clarification before issuing final approval. We coordinate these conditions and work through any issues that arise along the way.

8. Final Loan Approval

Once underwriting requirements have been satisfied, the loan moves toward final approval and closing. Final figures and loan documents are prepared for your review and signature.

9. Sign & Fund

You sign the final loan and closing documents and provide any remaining funds required for the transaction. The lender completes its final review and releases the loan funds.

10. Closing

Once funds are received and the appropriate documents are recorded, the transaction is complete. For purchases, you become the new owner. Our relationship doesn't end there—we can continue monitoring your financing as rates, equity, and your financial goals change.


Loan Programs

There is no single mortgage that's right for every borrower or every property. We work across traditional and alternative lending programs to help homeowners, buyers, investors, self-employed borrowers, and high-net-worth clients find financing that fits their circumstances.