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Named for our son. Built for your family. The Brandon Drew Group is a family-run mortgage firm in Rancho Cucamonga, California, named in memory of Robert and Colleen Olivas's son Brandon Drew. What started as a way to honor him became a calling — to make sure every family who walks through our door is treated with the same patience, honesty, and care we wish for our own. The story behind the name →
The Brandon Drew Group - Your Goals are our Goals.
Better Help,
Better Experience,
Better Results
The Brandon Drew Group is a family-owned mortgage lender headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, serving homebuyers across Southern California and licensed nationwide. We specialize in first-time buyer programs including CalHFA and GSFA, FHA, VA, USDA, conventional, jumbo, refinance, and DSCR investment loans. We've funded over 1,000 home loans with a 99% close-to-fund success rate.
1,000+ home loans funded since 1990
15+ loans funded per month (current 12-month average)
99% close-to-fund rate on submitted applications
Top 1% of U.S. loan officers — Scotsman Guide
Top Hero Lender — California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA)
NMLS #379721 — verify at nmlsconsumeraccess.org
The average U.S. loan officer originates about 21 loans per year — roughly 1.75 per month — according to MMI industry data (National Mortgage Professional, October 2024). The top 10% originate around 4 per month. At 15 loans per month, the Brandon Drew Group team funds approximately 7x the national average and operates in the top 1% of producers nationwide.
We care about
what matters most...
you
WE HAVE THE EXPERIENCE & GUIDANCE
TO TAKE YOU TO THE NEXT LEVEL
1,000+ funded loans. 99% close rate. "#1 SoCal DPA lender."
Founded by Robert and Colleen Olivas — 40+ combined years in Southern California mortgage lending. Branch NMLS #2590251.
Real People, Real Feedback, Real Results.
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Quick answers
Common questions, answered
We offer first-time homebuyer programs (CalHFA, GSFA Platinum, MyHome Assistance), FHA loans, VA loans, USDA loans, conventional purchase loans, jumbo loans, refinance options, and DSCR investment property loans.
Yes — first-time buyers are one of our specialties. We're particularly experienced with CalHFA's first-time and first-generation buyer programs (including Dream For All when available), GSFA Platinum, MyHome Assistance, and FHA loans for buyers with limited down payment savings.
Minimum credit scores vary by program. FHA loans start at 580, USDA at 640, conventional at 620, and CalHFA programs require 660 to 680 depending on the loan type. Even if your score is below these thresholds, we can often help with a path to qualification.
Yes. While we're based in Rancho Cucamonga and primarily serve Southern California, we're licensed to originate loans nationwide. Contact us to confirm whether we can lend in your state.
