Corte Madera Mortgage Broker for Home Purchase and Refinance Loans

Corte Madera mortgage broker Ted Erickson arranges purchase, refinance, cash-out and jumbo loans for Corte Madera buyers and homeowners (94925), shopping many lenders for the best fit. Marin’s 2026 conforming loan limit is $1,249,125. He builds flood insurance into your numbers from the first call.

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NMLS #223442

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In Corte Madera, flood zones and loan size can surprise buyers.

Bayfront neighborhoods in the FEMA floodplain, older homes and loans just over the conforming limit can stall a Corte Madera deal late in escrow. As a broker, Ted compares lenders and checks flood insurance early so the numbers hold up.

Ted helps buyers, homeowners, self-employed borrowers and real estate investors:

  • No one-size-fits-all programs
  • Clear updates from application to closing

Just straight answers from a loan officer with 24 years in the business.

Shops many lenders

Hard loans welcome

Clear communication

Licensed in California

Corte Madera Mortgage Loans for Families and Owners

Ted matches Corte Madera borrowers to the program that fits: a purchase loan, a jumbo loan when the price runs above the conforming limit, a refinance mortgage, or a cash out refinance that funds a remodel or pays off debt.

Loans for Homeowners

  • I worked with Ted Erickson from Barrett Financial Group to secure financing for a home loan in Marin… there were some tricky spots and complications for my loan application. However, that did not stop or hinder Ted. He worked tirelessly to help me be approved, found great solutions to any issues… and he was there every step of the way.
    Gavin B., Google review

Corte Madera Mortgage Facts at a Glance

Key numbers for buying or refinancing in Corte Madera. Values move, so ask Ted about a specific property.

Corte Madera item2026 figure
CountyMarin County
Median value of owner-occupied homes$1,755,200 (U.S. Census ACS, 2020-2024)
2026 conforming loan limit, 1 unit$1,249,125
2026 conforming loan limit, 2 units$1,599,375
Owner-occupied homes68.8% (U.S. Census ACS, 2020-2024)
Shoreline flood planningTown plans to protect bayfront neighborhoods including Marina Village and Mariner Cove
ShoppingThe Village at Corte Madera and Town Center
Loans Ted arrangesPurchase, refinance, cash-out, FHA, VA, bank-statement, DSCR, bridge, fix-and-flip and asset-based
LicensingTed Erickson NMLS #223442, Barrett Financial Group NMLS #181106

Why use a Corte Madera mortgage broker instead of a bank?

A bank can offer only its own loans and rules. A Corte Madera mortgage broker compares many lenders, which matters for flood-zone homes, loans near the jumbo line and self-employed income. Ted lives nearby in Novato and works your file himself. Call or text him at (415) 717-0477.

From application to closing, without the stress

1. Tell Ted Your Goal

A quick call to understand your situation, your timeline and what matters most to you.

2. Ted Shops Your Loan

As a broker, Ted compares programs across lenders and finds the structure that fits your file.

3. Close With Confidence

Clear updates from application to closing, so nothing catches you off guard.

5.0 on Google 16 Google reviews NMLS #223442 24 years closing loans

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What borrowers say about Ted

★★★★★

“Two other lenders tried to fund our loan and failed. Time was running out, and the whole transaction felt stuck… He looked at the file, asked good questions, and found a path forward that the others missed… We closed on time, and the stress dropped the moment he took over.”

Richard D. · via Google
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Real Loan Saves for Marin and Sonoma Borrowers

Real outcomes from Ted's Google reviews. Read each full review on Google.

  • Two lenders failed. Closed on time.

    Two other lenders tried to fund our loan and failed... He looked at the file, asked good questions, and found a path forward that the others missed... We closed on time, and the stress dropped the moment he took over.
    Richard D., Google review
  • Tricky Marin loan, approved.

    I worked with Ted Erickson from Barrett Financial Group to secure financing for a home loan in Marin... there were some tricky spots and complications for my loan application. However, that did not stop or hinder Ted. He worked tirelessly to help me be approved...
    Gavin B., Google review
  • Complex purchase, navigated.

    Ted was awesome helping us navigate through a very complex and difficult purchase
    Jake A., Google review
  • First-time buyer, every step explained.

    As a first-time homeowner, I truly appreciated how he took the time to explain everything clearly. He provides excellent customer service and genuinely looks out for your best interests.
    Aunchulee B., Google review

Buying and Investing in Corte Madera

Corte Madera, incorporated in 1916, runs from Old Corte Madera Square and Christmas Tree Hill to the bayfront neighborhoods of Marina Village and Mariner Cove. Shoppers know The Village at Corte Madera and Town Center, and the Corte Madera Ecological Reserve and Ring Mountain Preserve frame the edges of town.

The median owner-occupied home value is about $1.76 million, above Marin's 2026 conforming limit of $1,249,125. About 1,000 properties sit in the FEMA 100-year floodplain, and the town is planning shoreline protection for Marina Village and Mariner Cove, so Ted builds flood insurance into your budget early.

Families moving up within Marin often use a jumbo loan or a bridge loan to buy before they sell. Owners use cash-out refinancing for remodels, and self-employed buyers can qualify with bank statements.

Ted also helps borrowers in nearby Larkspur, Mill Valley, Tiburon and San Rafael, and across Marin and Sonoma counties.

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Corte Madera Mortgage Questions

Happy to help. If you don't see your question here, call or text Ted.

Call or text (415) 717-0477

It can be. A broker compares wholesale pricing from many lenders, and Ted's pay is disclosed on your Loan Estimate, so you can compare it against a bank's offer line by line. On loans near the jumbo limit, lender pricing varies a lot, which is where shopping helps most.

The lender makes the final underwriting decision, not the broker, so a broker cannot promise an approval. Ted reduces that risk by checking income, assets, flood insurance and the property before he sends your Corte Madera file to a lender whose rules fit.

A loan above the county conforming limit is a jumbo loan. In Marin County the 2026 limit for a single-family home is $1,249,125. Many Corte Madera purchases land above that line, and jumbo lenders each set their own credit, income and reserve rules.

Do not hold back details about income, debts, past credit problems or a pending job change, and do not make big purchases on credit during escrow. Lenders verify everything. Telling Ted the full picture early lets him pick the right lender the first time.

In California, a first-time buyer generally means you have not owned a home in the past three years. Programs such as CalHFA loans also set income and purchase price limits by county. Ted is CalHFA-approved and can check which programs fit your Corte Madera purchase.

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Your California mortgage broker for purchase, refinance and investor loans.

Call or text (415) 717-0477

tederickson@barrettfinancial.com

Areas We Serve

Serving Marin, Sonoma and All of California

  • Novato
  • San Rafael
  • Petaluma
  • Santa Rosa
  • Sonoma County
  • All of California

© 2026 Ted Erickson · Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C. NMLS #181106 · Ted Erickson NMLS #223442

Theodore Emery Erickson · NMLS #223442 · (415) 717-0477
Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C. · NMLS #181106 · NMLS Consumer Access
Branch: 3207 Grey Hawk Court, Suite 110, Carlsbad, CA 92010

CA 60DBO-46052 and 41DBO-148702. Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act. Equal Housing Opportunity. Equal Housing Lender. This is not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to credit approval, underwriting guidelines and property eligibility.