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Lumen Mortgage is a modern mortgage lender combining smart technology and expert advice for brilliant results.

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Transparent. Innovative. Efficient.

Lumen Mortgage is a modern mortgage lender combining smart technology and expert advice for brilliant results.

Our mission is to present clear, transparent loan options, ensuring each customer is informed and confident about the mortgage they choose.

We offer financing for residential, multifamily, agricultural, and commercial real estate — serving Oregon and California for personal property and 40 states nationwide for commercial and investment lending.

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NMLS #1498678 — licensed in Oregon and California. Expert guidance backed by years of experience and five-star reviews.

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"From the day we put our offer in to the day we had the keys in our hands, the process lasted just two weeks and one day. David's knowledge, enthusiasm, and genuine dedication made buying our first home both fun and empowering. We can't imagine what life would be like had we not reached out!"

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Nick & Bay Nigro

Google Review · First-Time Home Purchase

"David helped us refinance our previous home and guided us through purchasing our new one with such grace and expertise. From start to finish, he made the entire process feel effortless and filled us with confidence. If you're looking for someone who truly goes above and beyond, he is your person."

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Saam & Sally Taleban

Google Review · Refinance & Purchase

"Kudos to David and Uri for making the loan process so easy and smooth. They had great communication — personable, professional, fast, and responsive. The process from start to finish was easy and understandable."

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Financing an 80-Acre Equestrian and Cattle Ranch in Grass Valley, California: Where Ranch Home Loans Tops Out and True Ag Lending Begins on a $3.95M Multi-Residence Income Property
Agricultural

June 9, 2026 · 15 min read

Financing an 80-Acre Equestrian and Cattle Ranch in Grass Valley, California: Where Ranch Home Loans Tops Out and True Ag Lending Begins on a $3.95M Multi-Residence Income Property

A real-world walkthrough of how to finance a representative 80-acre legacy ranch in Grass Valley, Nevada County — three to four residences across two APNs, a 16-stall barn with office, a 6-stall mare motel, covered and outdoor arenas, a covered round pen, hot walker, cutting arena, cattle squeeze, irrigated cross-fenced pastures, two ponds, an orchard, and a 4-bay metal shop. At a $3.95M price point this property sits above the Ranch Home Loans loan-amount ceiling and squarely in true Ag-loan territory. We compare what each product can actually fund: standard residential jumbo (functionally unworkable on multi-residence, multi-APN, dual-livestock-operation properties), Ranch Home Loans at its $2M ceiling (a layered piece, not a complete solution), and our in-house true Ag loan options at up to 70% LTV (the primary product on commercial-scale equestrian and cattle operations).

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Financing a 30-Acre Vineyard Estate in Grass Valley, California: Conventional vs. Ranch Home Loans vs. Ag Loans on a $2.29M Nevada County Wine Property
Vineyard

June 9, 2026 · 14 min read

Financing a 30-Acre Vineyard Estate in Grass Valley, California: Conventional vs. Ranch Home Loans vs. Ag Loans on a $2.29M Nevada County Wine Property

A real-world walkthrough of how to finance a 30-acre established vineyard estate in Grass Valley, Nevada County — 18 acres of producing vines planted in 2002, a Craftsman home, a six-suite office building, a 1,500 sq ft barn, a separately-metered tent building generating rental income, a 20,000-gallon Gunite pool with studio pool house, NID irrigation water, and AG zoning across three parcels. We compare the three viable loan products on the same property: Conforming Conventional vs. standard residential Jumbo, our Ranch Home Loans jumbo, and our true Ag loan options. The decision depends on whether the buyer is occupying the residence and farming at hobby scale, scaling commercial wine production under a use-permit-driven venue plan, or buying the property as an investment to rent out — each path leads to a different product.

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Financing a 19-Acre Equestrian Estate in Lincoln, California: Conventional vs. Ranch Home Loans vs. Ag Loans on a $1.5M Sierra Foothills Horse Property
Equestrian

June 8, 2026 · 13 min read

Financing a 19-Acre Equestrian Estate in Lincoln, California: Conventional vs. Ranch Home Loans vs. Ag Loans on a $1.5M Sierra Foothills Horse Property

A real-world walkthrough of how to finance a 19.34-acre luxury equestrian estate in Lincoln, Placer County — five-stall barn, arena, round pen, NID-irrigated hay production, two wells, two septics, and barn-loft ADU potential. We compare the viable loan products on the same property: Conforming Conventional vs. standard residential Jumbo, our Ranch Home Loans jumbo, and our true Ag loan options. The 'right' answer isn't the cheapest rate — it's the structure that respects the acreage, the hay income, the improvements, and the buyer's plans for the loft above the barn. Here's how Sierra Foothills equestrian buyers actually navigate the financing decision.

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Oregon and California — our primary markets — where we lend on all property and occupancy types. In most other states, we originate investment property loans on residential, multifamily, agricultural, and commercial properties.

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