James Lunnen is a seasoned professional in real estate finance and investments, currently serving as the Owner of Steeplechase Inc. since January 2009. Additionally, James has been a Banker/Broker at Homeplus Mortgage since May 2008, specializing in finance. Prior to these roles, James worked as a Managing Partner at Lunnen Real Estate Services from January 2005 to January 2008, focusing on real estate development and investments. James began the career with an internship at the Small Business Administration from 2003 to 2004, involving business matchmaking and small business loan applications. Academically, James holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and a degree in Real Estate Entitlement from UC Irvine.
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Homeplus Mortgage | NMLS#78669 | CA DRE Broker #01426454
With just two employees and a home office, HomePlus was built in 1999 on a foundation of personal relationships with our clients. Even now, as we approach a milestone of $2B in annual loan volume, we still think of this, not as a 10-figure achievement on our part, but with gratitude that we will be helping more than 4,000 clients a year—one home purchase or refinance at a time. Recently, we were rated #1 in Customer Service at Lending Tree in a field of 380 lenders. Our four- and five-star reviews across online platforms consistently mention the relationships our customers have built with their Residential Mortgage Loan Originator. For example: “Carl worked with me on my refi, and everything went so smoothly.” “Gary knows exactly what to do.” “James was great. Always accessible, attentive, and straight to the point.” While relationships are at the heart of what we do at HomePlus, it’s also important to us that we employ the best of technology to make our clients’ lives easier. We were one of the first mortgage companies to do business online, and our proprietary, 100% electronic process enables an easy, paperless transaction for our customers. It’s no coincidence that when we rolled it out, we achieved our best customer service ratings ever. Whether implementing user-friendly technology or embodying a customer-first culture, our focus on service flows from the top down. Our founder and CEO, Phil Pizzino, is in the office daily advancing the HomePlus mission. Our mission is simple: To provide our customers with the highest level of customer service and the most competitive mortgage rate and term. NMLS ID: 78669 | CA. B.R.E. License# 01426454 | TX NMLS ID: 2016672| FL License# MBR570 | AZ License# MB-0944131