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Universal Funding LLC - Branch Manager (Grand Junction)

With over 40 years of combined experience, we, at Universal Funding LLC, pride ourselves on being the best wholesale mortgage lender!

Breaking Down Your DTI"I make good money, so why does my DTI say otherwise?" Let's break it down. Debt-to-income isn't a...
10/17/2026

Breaking Down Your DTI

"I make good money, so why does my DTI say otherwise?"

Let's break it down. Debt-to-income isn't about how much you make. It's about how much of what you make is already spoken for. A car payment, student loans, credit cards, even a co-signed loan — all of it gets weighed against your income, not just the income on its own. That's why two people with the same salary can qualify for very different amounts. It's not about earning more. It's about what's already committed. The good news: DTI isn't fixed. Depending on your situation, there may be ways to improve it before you apply, not after you're denied. DM me READY and let's look at your actual numbers, not just your income.

Know Your DTI First!Most buyers find out what "debt-to-income" means the same week they lose the house they wanted. By t...
10/16/2026

Know Your DTI First!

Most buyers find out what "debt-to-income" means the same week they lose the house they wanted. By then it's not a lesson. It's a loss. Here's how I try to help clients avoid that: I review your numbers before you fall in love with a listing, not after. Income, debts, the ratio itself — explained in plain language, before you're emotionally attached to an address. If your DTI may be a challenge, I want to flag it in week one, not have it surface with an underwriter in week six. Depending on your situation, that might mean a conversation about paying down a balance. It might mean adjusting the price range. Or it might mean you're in a stronger position than you realized. Either way, my goal is for you to go into an offer with a clearer picture of where you stand. DM me the word READY and let's take a look at your numbers together.

The Details That MatterTwo buyers walk into the same lender with the same down payment. One closes in 21 days. The other...
10/15/2026

The Details That Matter

Two buyers walk into the same lender with the same down payment. One closes in 21 days. The other doesn't close at all. Here's the difference nobody points out. It's rarely the down payment. It's rarely even the credit score. It's usually the small stuff that shows up after the offer is accepted — a large deposit that isn't explained, a job change that isn't disclosed early, documentation that gets sent in piecemeal instead of all at once. Underwriters aren't looking for reasons to say yes. They're looking for anything that doesn't add up. And most buyers don't know what "doesn't add up" even means until it's already a problem. The buyer who closes in 21 days usually isn't luckier. Their file was built to move before it ever hit an underwriter's desk. That's the part of this job most people never see. It's also the part I spend the most time on.

DM me the word READY and let's make sure your file is one of the ones that moves.

Wether you are looking to expand in residential real estate or commercial real estate, I am here as your lending professional to ensure you hit the closing table!

09/29/2026

APPROVED ≠ COMFORTABLE

Things I never take for granted as your mortgage broker: that you trusted us with the biggest purchase of your life. Not...
09/24/2026

Things I never take for granted as your mortgage broker: that you trusted us with the biggest purchase of your life. Not a small thing. We treat it like it isn't. 🤍 Because here's what that trust actually looks like from my side of the desk: your bank statements. Your savings history. The numbers you've never shown anyone — sometimes not even family. You hand all of it to us and say "help me get home." I don't know a bigger compliment in this business. And there's no version of this job where that becomes routine to me. Not the first file. Not the thousandth. Every document you send, every question you ask, every "is this normal?" text — it all gets treated like what it is: someone's whole next chapter, sitting in our hands. That's the standard. That's just the job done right. When you're ready to be treated that way — DM me. 📲

09/23/2026

Some days are like that…

You guys… I am a wholesale mortgage broker, not a social media guru! I appreciate all the love and support even when I am terrible and my socials!

Call me for a mortgage, not for marketing!😁✨

09/23/2026

Too many blessings not to count them✨

As we move into a new market structure I keep hearing all the nerves from my peers. How will higher interest rates impact homebuyers? How is this going to shift market inventory? How am I going to conduct business in a tougher market? How am I going to close enough deals to continue to support my family?

The real answer is that we have a real inability to ever guarantee our security. However, God and our faith in Him has always been able more than enough.

From the day I started my business, I had felt fear, nerves, uncertainty, etc. You name it. It was one of the scariest things I’ve done in my life. However, God has never left me to want. I’ve been blessed to meet so many wonderful people, and to help them get into their dream homes. I’ve been positioned with the knowledge and opportunity to help families navigate the financial piece of purchasing a home. I strongly feel that God equipped me with this ability and opportunity, and in that I am certain.

I would love to help anyone who is feeling their own uncertainties when navigating the home-buying process. I want to make sure you fully understand your mortgage and what it means for your life. I want to answer your questions at 8 o’clock at night to settle any fears you have. I want to be a valuable resource to you that makes the home buying process feel like a dream. I want to help you💛

Sending everyone well wishes to everyone!

It's not income that decides how much you qualify for. It's your debt-to-income ratio — the relationship between what yo...
09/23/2026

It's not income that decides how much you qualify for. It's your debt-to-income ratio — the relationship between what you earn and what you already owe. Two people can make the exact same paycheck and land in totally different places once car payments, credit cards, and other debt get factored in. Income gets you noticed. DTI decides the number. 📩 Want to know your actual DTI before you start house hunting? DM me.

Lenders like stability, and a job change — even a good one, even a raise — can trigger a fresh round of verification rig...
09/22/2026

Lenders like stability, and a job change — even a good one, even a raise — can trigger a fresh round of verification right when you're trying to close. New employer, new probation period, new paperwork to chase down. It's not that changing jobs is bad. It's that timing it around your closing date can turn a simple "yes" into a delay nobody wanted. If a job change is on the horizon, loop me in early — timing it right can make all the difference. 📩 Talk to me before you make a move that could affect your closing.

It's called debt-to-income ratio. You might feel comfortable with a certain payment based on your lifestyle, but lenders...
09/21/2026

It's called debt-to-income ratio. You might feel comfortable with a certain payment based on your lifestyle, but lenders look at a formula — your monthly debts against your income — that doesn't always match how you actually budget day to day. That gap is often why the "I can afford this" number and the "I qualify for this" number don't line up. Every lender and loan program is a little different, so the best way to know your real number is to run it directly. 📩 Let's talk through your numbers before you fall for a house outside your range.

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529 25 1/2 Road Unit B105
Grand Junction, CO
81505

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+19708742397

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