Greg Hinkle, Branch Manager/CDLP NMLS #674088 - New American Funding

Greg Hinkle, Branch Manager/CDLP NMLS #674088 - New American Funding New American Funding
NMLS #6606. Greg Hinkle CDLP, Loan Officer NMLS #674088. Equal Housing Opportunity.

With a mission to help families create and retain generational wealth through the financing of real estate, I bring over 25 years of experience to the table. My journey in the mortgage industry began in 1997, and I am proud to be licensed in Montana, Oregon, and Washington. My connection to the industry runs deep, as my father's family migrated from Eastern Montana during the Great Depression, eve

ntually settling in Oregon where they worked in the timber industry. This background instilled in me a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for the value of property and land. In addition to my role as a Mortgage Professional, I am also a Real Estate Continuing Education (CE) instructor. This role allows me to share my knowledge and experience with others in the industry, helping them stay informed and up-to-date in this ever-evolving field. One of my most rewarding roles is serving as a Certified Divorce Lending Specialist (CDLP). In this capacity, I act as a financial neutral, assisting divorcing clients during negotiation and mediation. My goal is to help them navigate the complexities of real estate financing, ensuring they can retain family wealth and both spouses can be financially successful post-divorce. One of the highlights of my career is the joy of calling a first-time home buyer to tell them their loan has funded and they are now proud homeowners. It's a moment that never fails to bring me immense satisfaction and reminds me why I do what I do. Outside of the office, you'll often find me engaged in church activities, exploring the great outdoors through hiking, fishing, hunting, skiing, or horseback riding. I have a deep love for rodeos and baseball, and nothing brings me greater joy than spending time with my wife, children, and grandchildren.

A traditional mortgage isn’t the right fit for every borrower—and that’s where having more options matters.Whether your ...
09/04/2026

A traditional mortgage isn’t the right fit for every borrower—and that’s where having more options matters.
Whether your income is non-traditional, you’re self-employed, or your financial situation simply doesn’t fit neatly into the conventional box, there may be a mortgage solution built for you.
Let’s find a loan that makes sense for how you actually live and earn. Reach out to explore your options.

Want fresh produce from your own backyard? Swipe through to see easy ways to start your own edible garden and make your ...
09/02/2026

Want fresh produce from your own backyard? Swipe through to see easy ways to start your own edible garden and make your space work for you. 🥬

A client tells you she just needs to keep the house. It usually arrives before the intake is even finished, and it sound...
09/01/2026

A client tells you she just needs to keep the house. It usually arrives before the intake is even finished, and it sounds like a clear instruction rather than a question.

The Divorce Lending Association's September briefing argues that it is the wrong question, and I think the argument is right.

Not because keeping the home is a bad outcome. Because "how do I keep the house" has a binary answer, and a yes gets recorded as a win. The briefing's point is that yes is not one answer. It is at least three:

Yes, you qualify. That is not the same as yes, you can carry it. Yes, you can keep it. Here is what keeping it costs. Yes, and here is what the same dollars would have done instead.

In my experience only the first one gets tested before signing. The other two show up in year two.

The better question the piece proposes is forward-facing: how does this house fit into the life I am about to live? That one does not resolve to a yes or a no. It resolves to a design, and it opens four inquiries that determine whether a settlement holds.

Worth reading if you have housing questions open on a current file. It also covers how to raise the reframe in the room without it sounding like a refusal.

https://divorcebriefings.com/4yedAmL

If you have a file where the housing question is still open, I would rather look at it now than after the decree is entered.

Your mortgage is a strategic tool that can be customized to fit your exact goals. Which of these matters most to you? Le...
08/31/2026

Your mortgage is a strategic tool that can be customized to fit your exact goals. Which of these matters most to you? Let’s customize a plan that fits your life, right now.

The risk in divorce isn’t the house. It’s the assumption.Assuming someone can refinance.Assuming income will qualify.Ass...
08/29/2026

The risk in divorce isn’t the house. It’s the assumption.

Assuming someone can refinance.
Assuming income will qualify.
Assuming debt on paper translates to debt in underwriting.

These assumptions are where breakdowns happen.

Because mortgage guidelines don’t interpret intent—they evaluate structure.

When housing decisions are made without validating:
• Income continuance and usability
• Debt-to-income impact
• Title and liability exposure
• Timing of ex*****on

The result is often a settlement that cannot be implemented as written.

This is the gap Divorce Mortgage Planning is designed to solve.

It ensures that real property decisions are not only negotiated—but actually executable within lending guidelines.

For professionals, this is about protecting the integrity of the agreement.
For clients, it’s about protecting their financial future.

If you’re involved in a divorce case with real estate, the question isn’t what was agreed to—
it’s whether it will work.

Let’s connect.

Same numbers. Different outcome. How you structure the deal can completely change how the buyers feel about it. Strategy...
08/28/2026

Same numbers. Different outcome. How you structure the deal can completely change how the buyers feel about it. Strategy is the difference between another pass and being sold. Let’s talk about your next deal.

Emotions drive many housing decisions in divorce, but numbers tell the truth.Partnering with a Certified Divorce Lending...
08/27/2026

Emotions drive many housing decisions in divorce, but numbers tell the truth.

Partnering with a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®) helps family law professionals protect clients from financial missteps tied to the marital home. Discover how to turn emotions into factual math and secure better outcomes: http://bit.ly/47nxro0

Your dog deserves a yard.And you deserve a payment that fits your budget.A buydown can help lower your monthly payments ...
08/26/2026

Your dog deserves a yard.
And you deserve a payment that fits your budget.
A buydown can help lower your monthly payments during the early years of your loan, making homeownership feel more attainable. Reach out to learn how your options could make buying a home more affordable.

If you've hesitated to bring a CDLP® into a case because you weren't sure it was big enough to warrant it, this is for y...
08/25/2026

If you've hesitated to bring a CDLP® into a case because you weren't sure it was big enough to warrant it, this is for you.

There is no minimum. A case can be one question about whether your client can qualify on their own income. It can also be months of analysis ending in testimony. Same credential, same standard of care, entirely different work.

You are not expected to scope the engagement before you refer. Scoping it is what I do first.

What I'd rather avoid is the version where the question goes unasked because the case didn't seem to justify a call.

Remember why you wanted to upgrade? More space. Better schools. Nicer neighborhood. You aren’t signing up for storage un...
08/24/2026

Remember why you wanted to upgrade? More space. Better schools. Nicer neighborhood. You aren’t signing up for storage units, double-moving costs, or financial juggling. NAF Cash cuts out the chaos:
• Straight Shot: Move directly from your current home to the new one.
• Stability: Keep the kids in their routine during the transition.
• Zero Pressure: Sell your old home when the right offer hits.

Upgrade the home. Not the stress level. Get Started.

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Helena, MT
59601

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