ABOUT the

Brandon dREW gROUP 

We’re just more than a mortgage company - we’re a family run.

For us, the Brandon Drew Group is more than a family business. It's how we serve our community.

We started this company because we saw the same pattern over and over: people — especially first-time buyers — getting lost inside a process nobody had taken the time to explain. Working with loan officers who treated the biggest financial decision of their lives like a transaction. Calling and emailing into the void.

That's not how we do it. We treat every loan like it's our own family making the move. We answer the phone. We explain things in plain English. We follow up before you have to chase us. And when something goes sideways — because in mortgages, things sometimes do — we don't disappear. We fix it.

That's the standard. Whether your loan is straightforward or complicated, whether your purchase price is $300,000 or $3,000,000, the level of attention is the same. Because we know the type of attention each and every loan deserves.

By the numbers

Our team's track record speaks for itself:

• 1,000+ home loans funded since [YEAR FOUNDED]

• 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 [YEAR]

• Top Hero Lender — California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA)

• NMLS #3979721 — verify at nmlsconsumeraccess.org

For context: the average U.S. loan officer originates approximately 1.75 loans per month, according to MMI industry data published by National Mortgage Professional in October 2024. The top 10% of loan officers averages around four loans per month. At 15 loans per month, our team funds roughly 7x the national average and 3.5x the top 10% — placing the Brandon Drew Group's production in the top 1% of loan officers nationally.

What that volume actually means for you: we are in the weeds every single day. We've seen virtually every loan scenario. The unusual income source, the credit hiccup, the down payment gift letter that needs three revisions, the appraisal that came in low — chances are, we've solved it before. Probably this week.

Meet The Brandon Drew Group

Robert and Colleen Olivas is the founder of the Brandon Drew Group, a family-owned mortgage lender based in Rancho Cucamonga, California. With [X YEARS] of experience in the mortgage industry, Brandon has been recognized as a Top 1% Lender by Scotsman Guide and a Top Hero Lender for CalHFA.gov.

You can verify Brandon's licensing through the NMLS Consumer Access portal at nmlsconsumeraccess.org.

How we work — the three things that actually matter

Most mortgage companies compete on rate. We compete on what happens before, during, and after the rate gets locked. Three things separate us from a typical lender experience:

A real team approach

When you work with the Brandon Drew Group, you don't just work with one loan officer juggling 30 files alone. You work with a coordinated team. Your loan has a dedicated processor, an established relationship with our underwriting partners, and a transaction coordinator handling the constant back-and-forth with your real estate agent and escrow officer. The result is fewer dropped balls, faster responses, and a closing process that doesn't unravel in the final week before funding.

Technology that earns its keep

We use the same lending technology platforms that the largest national lenders use — but with a difference: a real human stays attached to your file at every step. Pre-approvals are typically issued the same business day. Document collection happens through secure portals instead of email threads. Status updates push to your phone automatically. You should always know where your loan stands without having to ask.

HGenuine commitment, not branded commitment

Anyone can put "we care" on a website. Here's what we mean by it: we lend our time, our hand, and our hearts to every loan we take on. A 99% close rate doesn't happen because the deals are easy. It happens because we don't quit on the hard ones. We've helped buyers close after credit setbacks, employment gaps, appraisal disputes, and seller delays that would have killed deals at other lenders.

Loan programs we offer

Whether you're buying your first home, your tenth, or refinancing the one you already own, we likely have a program that fits.

ProgramBest for CalHFA (FHA, Conventional, VA, USDA, CalPLUS, MyHome)California first-time homebuyers GSFA PlatinumBuyers needing down payment or closing cost help FHA Loans Lower credit scores, smaller down payments VA Loans Active military, veterans, and eligible spouses USDA Loans Buyers in eligible rural areas — 0% downConventional Loans Buyers with strong credit and traditional financing Jumbo Loans High-cost Southern California markets DSCR Investment Loans Real estate investors qualifying on rental income Refinance Rate-and-term and cash-out options.

Who we serve

We work with four kinds of clients, and we tailor how we work to each one.

First-time homebuyers. Especially through CalHFA and GSFA programs, this is the heart of what we do. We walk you through every step — from credit prep to closing — without assuming you should already understand the lingo. If you're a first-generation homebuyer, ask us about Dream For All when applications reopen.

Veterans and active military. VA loans are some of the most powerful financing tools in the country, and we treat them with the respect they deserve. We've helped service members across Southern California and beyond buy with zero down and no PMI.

Real estate professionals. Realtors, we know what you need from a lender: pre-approvals that actually mean something, communication that doesn't disappear mid-transaction, and on-time closings that protect your reputation with your clients. We treat your buyers like our own.

Returning clients and refinance candidates. Rates change. Lives change. When yours does, we're here to help you decide whether a refinance makes sense — and to tell you honestly when it doesn't.

Our commitment

We pride ourselves on being lenders in every sense of the word: lending our time, our hand, and our hearts to fund every loan we touch.

That's not marketing copy. It's a working philosophy that shapes how we answer the phone at 8 PM when an underwriter sends a last-minute condition. How we follow up on a stalled appraisal three counties away. How we explain — in plain English — what a Loan Estimate actually means when you're staring at one for the first time.

If that's the kind of lender you're looking for, we'd love to talk.