Surest Loans · NMLS #2640412 · CA DFPI Licensed · Equal Housing Lender
(213) 867-4223 Mon–Fri 8am–6pm PT
About Surest Loans

A mortgage brokerage built
on one idea: be honest.

Surest Loans exists because California homebuyers deserve a lender who tells them the truth — about rates, about fees, and about how long things actually take. No retail markup. No surprises at closing. Just a licensed team doing the job right.

CA
DFPI licensed mortgage brokerage
20+
Years of combined real estate experience
24hr
Pre-approval turnaround on clean files
1hr
Loan officer response time during business hours

Why we started Surest Loans.

Buying or refinancing a home shouldn't feel like a negotiation you're destined to lose. Too many borrowers sign loan documents without fully understanding what they're paying for — origination fees buried in the fine print, rates marked up because the lender knew they could get away with it, processing timelines that stretch on with no explanation.

Surest Loans was built to fix that. We are a California-licensed mortgage brokerage that gives borrowers direct access to wholesale lender pricing — the same rates retail banks mark up before they ever reach you. No broker origination fee. No hidden compensation built into your rate. Just a transparent process from pre-qualification to closing.

We work with a small number of dedicated loan officers, each licensed in California and held to the same standard: respond fast, explain clearly, and never let a borrower wonder what's happening with their file.

The principles behind every loan.

Transparency

No broker origination fee. No hidden markup. You see exactly what you're paying for, every time.

Speed

Clean files get pre-approved within 24 hours. We don't let your file sit while you wait for an answer.

Real people

A licensed California loan officer responds to you directly — not a call center, not a chatbot reading a script.

Accountability

We are CA DFPI licensed and NMLS registered. Every step of your file follows compliance standards built by an attorney.

Who you're working with.

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Brian Nichols

CEO & Co-Founder

Brian brings a background in real estate development and private equity, with experience as a director of finance. He oversees lender relationships, capital strategy, and the day-to-day operations that keep your loan moving.

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Mika Reagor

COO & Co-Founder

Mika is a California-licensed attorney who built Surest Loans' compliance framework from the ground up — every disclosure, SLA, and process was designed to protect you, not just the brokerage.

NMLS #2805269

You don't have to take our word for it.

CA DFPI Licensed

Surest Loans is a DBA of Adel Capital Group LLC, licensed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation as a residential mortgage brokerage.

NMLS Registered

Company NMLS #2640412. Look up our license and every loan officer we work with directly on the NMLS Consumer Access database.

Equal Housing Lender

We originate loans in full compliance with fair lending laws. Every borrower is evaluated on the same standards, regardless of background.

Ready to see what a transparent loan looks like?

Get pre-qualified in 60 seconds — no credit pull, no obligation.

Get pre-qualified Call (213) 867-4223