Public resources
Independent resources, official sources only.
Government registries, regulator publications, and California programs. No affiliate links, no rate-shopping sites, no third-party comparisons. Use these to verify anything you read on this site or anywhere else.
Verify a license
NMLS Consumer Access
Look up any U.S. mortgage loan originator or company by NMLS ID, name, or location. The official, federally-maintained registry.
NMLS · CSBS
California DRE License Lookup
Search the California Department of Real Estate's public license database for real-estate brokers and salespersons.
California Department of Real Estate
Federal protections
Equal Housing Opportunity
Overview of federal fair-housing law, including how to recognize and report housing discrimination.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
CFPB Mortgage Help
Plain-language explainers, sample disclosures (including the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure), and a complaint pathway if you believe a mortgage practice is unfair.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFPB Sample Loan Estimate
The standardized form lenders must provide within three business days of an application. The cleanest tool for comparing offers between lenders.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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