Senior Loan Originator · Associate Broker

Christian Hernandez

Complex loans, closed with certainty.

Christian has ranked among the top 1% of loan officers nationwide for nearly a decade. Raised in a family mortgage business, he structures every loan with precision, including the complex and non-traditional scenarios other lenders turn away.

Christian Hernandez, Senior Loan Originator and Associate Broker at Mares Mortgage
Your loan officer
Purchase and HELOC
Purchase & HELOC loans built around your next move
NMLS
378369
DRE
01887390
Direct line
949-525-0570
Specialty
Purchase, HELOC & complex loans

San Juan Capistrano, CA · Licensed through Sea Country Mortgage Inc. dba Mares Mortgage, NMLS 246471.

Loans with Christian

Book a consultation, buy a home, or tap your equity.

Pick the path that fits your plan. Christian reviews every application personally, from pre-approval to closing.

Home purchase

Buy a Home

Get pre-approved before you start touring homes.

Secure online purchase application
Pre-approval to strengthen your offer
Loan options reviewed with Christian
Start purchase application
HELOC

Home Equity Line of Credit

Open a line now and draw only when the right opportunity appears.

Interest generally charged only on what you draw
Use it for an ADU, a rental, a business or tuition
AI-powered approval decision in about 24 hours
Start AI HELOC application

Not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to credit approval, underwriting and property eligibility. Rates, terms and programs are subject to change.

For homeowners

Keep a line ready.

The best opportunities rarely arrive on schedule. A home equity line of credit can sit open and unused until the right moment: a down payment on a rental, a property priced below market, an ADU or a new business.

Christian sets up the line while there's no pressure, so the capital is already in place when you need it.

1

Open the line now

Approval, appraisal and paperwork done while there's no pressure.

2

Hold it on the sidelines

Nothing drawn. The line waits, ready, while you keep living your life.

3

Opportunity appears

The right property, the right price, the right timing.

4

Draw and act

Move with confidence while others are still arranging funds.

Patience is key. But preparation is made by establishing resources in advance.

Patience

The best opportunities rarely arrive on schedule. You never have to force a deal.

Preparation

Set up your resources before you need them, not in the middle of the opportunity.

Access to capital

Ready capital is the best way to be prepared. Sellers favor buyers who can move.

A HELOC is secured by your home. Interest is generally charged only on the amount you draw, and some lines carry annual or inactivity fees. Rates, terms and eligibility vary; review the details with a licensed loan officer before you apply.

About Christian

Precision, persistence, and a whatever-it-takes work ethic.

Christian serves as a Senior Loan Originator and Associate Broker at Mares Mortgage, where he has ranked among the top 1% of loan officers nationwide for nearly a decade. He pairs hands-on industry expertise with a client-first approach, tailoring every loan strategy to your goals.

Top 1% nationwide

Among the top 1% of loan officers in the country for nearly a decade.

Complex loans welcome

Non-warrantable condos, unique properties and nuanced finances, structured to close.

Proven speed

One client went from underwriting approval to clear to close in just two days.

Trusted partnerships

Works closely with top agents, brokers and financial pros across Southern California.

Work with Christian

Ready when you are.

Call or text (949) 525-0570, email christian@maresmortgage.com, or book a consultation online. Christian will walk you through your options in plain language.

Christian Hernandez, Senior Loan Originator & Associate Broker · NMLS 378369 · DRE 01887390. Sea Country Mortgage Inc. dba Mares Mortgage, NMLS 246471, DRE 01174680, 32172-A Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Equal Housing Opportunity.