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Maria Paulson is a Loan Officer with Neighborhood Loans and a licensed Real Estate Advisor with eXp Realty, bringing a well-rounded, strategic approach to every client she serves. Active in the real estate industry since 2021, Maria combines her expertise in both lending and real estate to guide clients seamlessly through the entire homebuying and financing process. Her career began by helping clients buy, sell, and invest in real estate, where she quickly became a trusted resource—especially for Spanish-speaking clients—by providing clear communication and guidance. This hands-on experience naturally led her to expand into mortgage lending, allowing her to offer a more comprehensive and elevated level of service. Recognized as a Top Producer in the Coastal Bend area, Maria is known for her commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and dedication to delivering results. Fluent in both Spanish and English, she is passionate about empowering a diverse community and ensuring every client feels confident and informed throughout their journey. Clients and Realtor partners rely on her integrity, transparency, and collaborative approach, as she works to strengthen relationships and help transactions close smoothly. Driven by her reputation and a strong work ethic, Maria is focused on continuous growth and becoming a trusted advisor in both real estate and lending, finding fulfillment in helping clients achieve meaningful milestones and long-term success.
Here's how we do things
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Our five-step mortgage process starts by applying online and getting pre-approved within 24 hours. This will require you to provide us some basic financial and personal information. We will take that information and get back to you with a pre-approval letter.
Getting pre-approved determines how much we are willing to lend, allowing you to shop for homes with confidence. Sellers will take your offer more seriously when you have a pre-approval from a lender. With this complete, you can now start your home search.
Finding the right home takes time, there are many things you need to look for and work out with the sellers. Once you find the home you would like to purchase, make and offer, and come to an agreement with the seller, we will submit your loan to our processing team.
This may seem far from simple for people, but Neighborhood Loans has you covered! The mortgage loan processor is the link between your loan officer and underwriter. We collect and verify all the documents necessary to prepare your loan. This is arguably the most important part of the loan process.
After you’re cleared-to-close, we will schedule your closing and fund the loan on the day that is most convenient for you. After the final documents are signed, you will be given the keys to your new home! We look forward to helping you through our home buying process.
Here's how we do things
Our five-step mortgage process starts by applying online and getting pre-approved within 24 hours. This will require you to provide us some basic financial and personal information. We will take that information and get back to you with a pre-approval letter.
Getting pre-approved determines how much we are willing to lend, allowing you to shop for homes with confidence. Sellers will take your offer more seriously when you have a pre-approval from a lender. With this complete, you can now start your home search.
Finding the right home takes time, there are many things you need to look for and work out with the sellers. Once you find the home you would like to purchase, make and offer, and come to an agreement with the seller, we will submit your loan to our processing team.
This may seem far from simple for people, but Neighborhood Loans has you covered! The mortgage loan processor is the link between your loan officer and underwriter. We collect and verify all the documents necessary to prepare your loan. This is arguably the most important part of the loan process.
After you’re cleared-to-close, we will schedule your closing and fund the loan on the day that is most convenient for you. After the final documents are signed, you will be given the keys to your new home! We look forward to helping you through our home buying process.