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Mortgage Broker Serving San Diego County, California

Local mortgage guidance for homebuyers, homeowners, and real estate investors across San Diego County, from a Southern California mortgage team headquartered in the South Bay.

Licensed since 2007

CA DRE Corporation #01801836

NMLS #98906

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A mortgage team serving all of San Diego County

Nationwide Funding Group Corp is headquartered in Torrance and has held its California real estate broker corporation license since 2007. We help eligible borrowers throughout Southern California evaluate financing for purchases, refinances, home-equity needs, and investment properties across San Diego County — from the coastal North County cities to the urban core, South Bay, East County, and inland communities.

San Diego County includes dense urban neighborhoods, master-planned suburban communities, premium coastal markets, and rural East County properties. Property type, occupancy, income documentation, equity, and loan purpose all influence which financing structure may fit — not the neighborhood name alone.

San Diego County housing context

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts reports a 54.6% owner-occupied housing rate for 2020–2024 and a median owner-occupied home value of $854,700 for the same period. These figures describe the county overall and are not a property valuation or statement about any specific neighborhood.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts →

2026 San Diego County loan limit

For 2026, the FHFA one-unit conforming loan limit for San Diego County is $1,104,000, reflecting its designation as an intermediate-tier county between the statewide baseline and the high-cost ceiling. Limits vary by year, county, property-unit count, and program. A conforming limit is not an approval amount, and other program limits and underwriting requirements may apply.

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency →

Home-loan options for San Diego County borrowers

  • Purchase loans: financing for eligible primary residences, second homes, and qualifying property types.
  • Refinance and HELOC options: explore rate-and-term, cash-out, or home-equity strategies based on current eligibility and equity.
  • FHA loans: government-insured financing with program-specific property and borrower requirements.
  • VA loans: financing for eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and qualifying surviving spouses, especially relevant given San Diego County’s large military community.
  • Jumbo loans: financing for loan amounts above the conforming limit, common in coastal San Diego County submarkets.
  • Non-QM and investor loans: options including DSCR, bank-statement, asset-depletion, ITIN, foreign-national, and P&L-only programs for eligible scenarios.

Program availability, terms, documentation, and property eligibility vary. We review the actual borrower and property scenario before recommending a path.

Areas we serve across San Diego County

  • City of San Diego: San Diego, including Downtown, La Jolla, Point Loma, Mission Valley, Rancho Bernardo, and surrounding San Diego neighborhoods.
  • Coastal North County: Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Del Mar.
  • Inland North County: Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Poway, Fallbrook (unincorporated), Valley Center (unincorporated), and Rancho Santa Fe (unincorporated).
  • South Bay: Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach, and Coronado.
  • East County: El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley (unincorporated), Lakeside (unincorporated), Alpine (unincorporated), and Ramona (unincorporated).
  • Mountain and Desert: Julian (unincorporated) and Borrego Springs (unincorporated).

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San Diego County mortgage questions

Does NFGC serve all of San Diego County?

Yes. Nationwide Funding Group Corp serves eligible borrowers throughout San Diego County, working remotely and by appointment from our Torrance headquarters.

Do higher-priced San Diego County homes always require a jumbo loan?

No. The applicable loan category depends on the requested loan amount, the current intermediate-tier county limit, property-unit count, occupancy, and program. Many San Diego County transactions still fit within the county’s conforming limit; some may require jumbo or alternative financing.

Can self-employed San Diego County borrowers qualify without traditional W-2 income?

Potentially. Depending on the purpose and program, eligible borrowers may be evaluated using tax returns, bank statements, assets, property cash flow, or other permitted documentation. Qualification is scenario-specific.

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