United Modern Mortgage - powered by New American Funding

United Modern Mortgage - powered by New American Funding Providing opportunities for low rates, hassle free mortgages for buying or refinancing a home throughout CA, ID, MO, MT, TX, & WA

You've heard the horror stories...how hard it is to qualify, not to mention the fighting, shopping, and haggling to get a good rate. I've got great news...When you're ready, the next step in getting a low rate mortgage made easy is to contact me so we can review your unique situation and make sure that you get a low rate mortgage without the stress and hassle. Providing opportunities for low rates

, hassle free mortgages for buying or refinancing a home throughout CA, ID, MO, MT, TX, & WA

NMLS #294131
(949) 374-1833
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OR A LICENSED MORTGAGE BANKER RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN
ORIGINATOR SHOULD COMPLETE AND SEND A COMPLAINT FORM TO THE
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LAMAR, SUITE 201, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78705. COMPLAINT FORMS AND
INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE AT
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1-877-276-5550. THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A RECOVERY FUND TO MAKE PAYMENTS OF
CERTAIN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY BORROWERS
CAUSED BY ACTS OF LICENSED MORTGAGE BANKER RESIDENTIAL
MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS. A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR
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THE DEPARTMENT’S WEB SITE AT WWW.SML.TEXAS.GOV.

08/30/2026

Sunday afternoon has this funny little window at our house where the noise drops for a minute. Somebody is looking for shoes, somebody else is negotiating snacks, and I am usually trying to remember what I forgot to do before Monday.

Honestly, I used to fill that gap by opening the laptop again. More tabs, more lists, more pretending I could get ahead of the week if I just pushed a little harder.

Lately I have been trying something different. I write down the one person who may need a real check-in tomorrow. Not a transaction update. Just a person who may be carrying a lot. A newer LO with a tough file. An agent who had a long weekend. A family trying to make a big decision without a lot of certainty.

I dunno. The work gets better when people do not feel like another item on the list.

NMLS #2414401

We’re building something special in Mission Viejo.After making the move to New American Funding, we’re opening a new off...
07/29/2026

We’re building something special in Mission Viejo.

After making the move to New American Funding, we’re opening a new office and looking to add a small group of experienced Loan Officers who want to grow their business in a true team environment.

This is not a remote position.

If you’re tired of doing everything on your own and want to be surrounded by people who are focused on production, collaboration, and growth, let’s talk.

What we’re building:
• Brand new Mission Viejo office
• In-office team culture
• Weekly sales training and coaching
• Marketing and technology to help you generate more business
• In-house processing and underwriting support
• Events, accountability, and collaboration
• A place where experienced Loan Officers can grow together

We’re intentionally keeping this small and will only be bringing on a handful of like-minded Loan Officers.

If you’re curious, I’m happy to meet privately for coffee or lunch. No pressure and no recruiting pitch. Just an honest conversation to see if it makes sense for both of us.

Send me a DM if you’d like to set up a confidential meeting.

New branch opening in Mission Viejo. Loan officers reach out to me to hear more.
07/28/2026

New branch opening in Mission Viejo. Loan officers reach out to me to hear more.

Happy Father's Day!Today, we celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, mentors, and role models who lead with strength, sacri...
06/22/2026

Happy Father's Day!

Today, we celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, mentors, and role models who lead with strength, sacrifice, and unconditional love.

The lessons of hard work, integrity, perseverance, and putting family first are values that shape not only great fathers—but great communities as well.

At United Modern Mortgage, we recognize the impact that fathers make every day through their leadership, guidance, and commitment to building a better future for those they love.

To all the dads who show up, work hard, and lead by example—thank you.

Wishing you a wonderful Father's Day filled with family, laughter, and memories that last a lifetime.

💙 Happy Father's Day from all of us at United Modern Mortgage.

04/17/2026

The loan officers who will disappear are the ones who were only doing what AI does now. The rest of us just got faster.

"AI is going to replace loan officers."

I hear this one every week. Usually from someone who has never structured a jumbo loan for a self-employed borrower with three LLCs, a trust, and a rental portfolio.

AI can pull rates. It can pre-qualify in seconds. And it is getting better every single day. I use it myself.

But when my client is a professional athlete buying his third property in a state he has never lived in, with income that changes every quarter and a manager who wants to be on every call... that is not a chatbot problem.

AI handles data. I handle complexity, timing, and the phone call at 9pm that saves the deal.

Tim Hardin | The Hardin Group
NMLS #2414401

04/11/2026

My 10-year-old asked me last night why we're moving back to California if everything costs more there.

Fair question.

She said, "Dad... it's expensive there, right?"

I laughed. "Yeah. A little."

She goes, "I can tell because of your face."

She's not wrong.

Orange County median is sitting around $1.2M+. Rates are still in the 6s. The payment difference compared to Boise is real.

But here's what I told her.

Sometimes the best move isn't about cost. It's about opportunity.

I spent 40+ years in Orange County. That's where I built the relationships, the trust, and a business that produced at a high level. You can lower your cost of living and lower your earning potential at the same time. Most people don't talk about that part.

In a place like OC, one relationship, one referral partner, one deal can be worth more than months of grinding somewhere new.

Boise has been amazing for our family. But there's something powerful about going back to a place where people know your name, trust you, and have already done business with you.

So yeah. It costs more. But being in the right environment with the right relationships makes you more money than saving money ever will.

We're heading back to Ladera Ranch. Not because it's cheaper. Because it makes sense.

NMLS #294131
NMLS #2414401

04/09/2026

Tip Thursday

"I don't have time to post on LinkedIn. I'm too busy closing deals."

I hear this from loan officers every single week.

A 19 year old just got a job offer from BMW this week. No degree. No experience. She built a personal brand online with 65,000 followers and the right people came to her. Didn't send a single cold email.

You have 20 years of experience, hundreds of closed transactions, and real stories worth telling. But you can't find 15 minutes to write about it?

The deals you're closing today pay this month's bills. The content you're not creating is costing you next year's pipeline.

Visibility is the new credibility.



NMLS #2414401

04/08/2026

Got a call last week from a couple in South Orange County. Found the house they wanted. Problem was, they hadn't listed theirs yet.

They were stuck in that loop a lot of homeowners are in right now. Afraid to sell because they don't know where they're going. Afraid to buy because they haven't sold yet. So they just sit there, watching both opportunities pass.

A new HomeLight survey of over 850 agents confirmed what I see every day. The number two fear among sellers in 2026 is not pricing or interest rates. It's the fear of being stuck between two homes with nowhere to land.

Here's the thing. That fear is solvable.

We structured a bridge loan that let them tap the equity in their current home, make a clean non-contingent offer on the new one, and move on their timeline. No double moves. No desperation. No contingency that scares off the seller on the other side.

Bridge financing is one of the most underused tools in residential real estate. Most borrowers don't even know it exists. Most loan officers don't know how to structure it. But for the right situation, it changes everything.

If you're sitting on a home with strong equity and you've been telling yourself "we'll move when the time is right," the time might already be here. You just need someone who knows how to build the bridge.

That's what we do at The Hardin Group.



NMLS #2414401

04/07/2026

Tip Tuesday

"My accountant told me to write off everything."

I hear this at least twice a week. And look, I get it. Nobody wants to pay more in taxes than they have to.

But here is what your accountant probably did not mention. Every dollar you deduct from your business income is a dollar a lender cannot use to qualify you. That business owner pulling in $180K gross who writes it down to $90K on their Schedule C? They just cut their buying power nearly in half.

I had a borrower last year, self-employed, great business, plenty of cash in the bank. Wanted a $1.2M home in Orange County. On paper, his qualifying income could not support it. Not because he could not afford it. Because his tax returns told a different story than his bank statements.

We got him into a bank statement loan program and closed in 28 days. But it took planning. It took knowing which add-backs work, which lenders underwrite them properly, and how to structure the file so it made sense.

If you are self-employed and thinking about buying in the next 12 to 24 months, your mortgage strategy needs to start now. Not when you find the house. Now. Talk to your loan officer before your CPA files this year.

The best tax return is not always the one that saves you the most in April. Sometimes it is the one that gets you the home you actually want.



NMLS #2414401

04/06/2026

Got a call Friday afternoon from a business owner in Orange County who had been sitting on the sidelines since January.

He said, "I keep waiting for rates to come down, but nothing moves."

I pulled up the numbers and showed him what happened in just five days. The 30-year fixed dropped from 6.62% to 6.44%. That is a 0.19 point swing in one week. On his loan amount of $1.4 million, that shift saves him over $200 a month. More than $2,400 a year. And he almost missed it because he was waiting for some big headline moment that may never come.

This is what I try to explain to borrowers all the time. Rates do not move in dramatic announcements. They move in quiet windows. The Fed is still holding at 3.50 to 3.75. Jumbo rates ticked down to 6.83%. The spring market is opening up with more inventory than we have seen in over a year.

But windows close. They always do.

If you are self-employed, running a business, sitting on equity in a property you have outgrown, this is the kind of week where a 15 minute conversation can save you tens of thousands over the life of a loan.

I have been doing this for 20 years. The borrowers who win are not the ones who time it perfectly. They are the ones who are ready when the window cracks open.

If you have been waiting, stop watching headlines and start running numbers.



NMLS #2414401

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