Preferred vendors

People I trust to get you to the closing table

Buying or selling touches a lot of hands. These are professionals I've come to trust. You're free to use anyone you like, but if you want a head start, start here.

Lenders

A good lender makes or breaks a deal. Each of these is licensed and handles VA, conventional, and the rest. Use their tools to run real numbers, since I am not a licensed lender and my calculators are only estimates.

Joe Robinett

CrossCountry Mortgage · NMLS #1013643

Conventional, FHA, VA and USDA loans, plus jumbo, renovation, home equity and investor (DSCR) programs. Office: 18383 Preston Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75252. Call 469.305.1212.

Blake Albertson

American Portfolio Mortgage (APMC) · NMLS #2070661

Known as "The Dancing Lender." Strong on investor loan programs, self-employed borrowers, and manufactured and luxury home financing, with a focus on financial education. Call 940.395.8325 or email blakea@goapmc.com.

Mike Gilson

Mortgages by Mike Gilson (CTC Mortgage) · NMLS #1043972

Raised in a military family, with 14+ years in the business. Conventional, VA, FHA, USDA, Non-QM, commercial and construction loans. No online calculators, he prefers a quick strategy call to run your real numbers.

Home inspectors

A sharp inspector saves you from expensive surprises. A good report tells you exactly what you're buying while you still have time to negotiate repairs or walk. Both of these send same-day reports with photos. On most homes you want the standard residential inspection, and on anything older, add a sewer scope.

Tom Rombach

A-Level Home Inspection · TREC #26265

Based in Prosper, inspects across DFW. InterNACHI certified and a Part 107 drone pilot, so steep or tall roofs still get a real look. Residential, new construction, phase, and 11-month builder warranty inspections, plus sewer scope, foundation elevation, pool and spa, termite, and radon. Same-day Spectora reports with photos and video, and Supra access so he can inspect even when no agent is on site. Plan on 3 to 5 hours for a standard home. Call 940.843.9739.

Steve Henderson

First Choice Home Inspections · InterNACHI Certified

Plano based, inspecting North Texas for 20-plus years. Family run. Residential, new construction final, builder warranty, phase, pre-listing, foundation elevation, 11-month warranty, termite, pool and spa, commercial, and 4-point insurance inspections. Same-day reports with photos, and he sits down at the end to walk you through what he found instead of just emailing a PDF. One thing worth knowing on new construction: if the only findings are cosmetic, he refunds the inspection fee. Call 469.850.2214.

These are independent companies, not part of @properties Christie's International Real Estate. I don't receive payment for these referrals, and you're always free to choose your own lender, inspector, or other providers.

Not sure who to call first?

Tell me where you are in the process and I'll point you to the right person.

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