Personalized Mortgage Planning

Your path to the right mortgage starts with a plan that fits your life.

Whether you're buying, refinancing, using equity, or trying again after being told "not yet," you'll understand your options, your real numbers, and what to do next. Start with a conversation, not paperwork.

Understand what you can comfortably afford.
Compare options for your situation.
Get answers before you make a move.

Get My Options

No obligation. No credit checks. No wasted time. No pressure.

16+

Years of
Experience

2,000+

Families
Helped

4.9+

Average
Rating

Co-Branch
Manager

CrossCountry
Mortgage

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Art Shalomov

Co-Branch Manager · CrossCountry Mortgage

Start With Your Situation

Mortgage options for your life situations.

You don't need all the answers. Start with the question, goal, or challenge in front of you, and get help understanding the best options for you.

I'm buying my first home.

Understand your payment, cash to close, and the steps before you shop seriously.

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I'm moving up or relocating.

Plan timing, financing, and offer readiness when your next move has more moving parts.

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I'm self-employed.

Get help understanding income documentation and options before you assume it won't work.

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I was denied or told "not yet."

Find out what may need to change and what path may still be possible.

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I want to refinance.

See whether refinancing may improve your payment, structure, or long-term plan.

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I want to use my home's equity.

A HELOC or cash-out option may help fund a goal — without replacing a mortgage you already like.

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I want to remove PMI.

Your home value, equity, and loan type may create options worth reviewing.

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Why This Is Different

A smarter mortgage process starts with a strategy, not guesswork.

Top Differentiator

A pre-underwrite, not just a pre-approval.

Income, assets, and employment are reviewed up front — so you write stronger offers, close faster, and avoid late-stage surprises.

Goal-based planning.

Your plan is built around payment comfort, timeline, cash to close, and long-term goals — not just a loan amount.

Right-time advice.

If now is not the smartest time to move forward, you'll understand why and get an easy-to-follow plan.

The Problem With Rushed Approvals

A quick pre-approval can leave important questions unanswered.

Many buyers are told how much they qualify for before the full picture has been reviewed. This creates confusion around payment comfort, cash to close, documentation, offer strength, and what may happen later in the process.

The smarter approach

Strategy-First Mortgage Plan

Get a review of the numbers that matter before you rely on them: payment, cash to close, timing, documentation, and tradeoffs.

Income, assets, and employment verified up front
Real numbers — payment, cash to close, tradeoffs
Stronger offers, fewer late-stage surprises

The usual approach

Standard Pre-Approval

A fast answer may be useful, but it may not show whether the plan fits your real life or whether your file is ready for the next step.

Income and assets often verified later
A loan amount, but limited payment context
More risk of issues during underwriting

A Simple First Step

Start with a conversation, not paperwork.

You can ask questions before applying, helping you understand where you stand and what next step makes most sense.

Step 01

Talk through your situation

Start with your goal, question, timeline, and what you're trying to figure out.

Step 02

Review the full picture

Look at payment, income, credit, equity, cash to close, and tradeoffs.

Step 03

Choose the next smart step

Move forward, prepare, or wait — with a clear plan either way.

Get My Options

No obligation. No credit checks. No wasted time. No pressure.

Services

Choose the mortgage path that fits you.

These paths are organized around what you're trying to do, not around loan-product names.

Featured Path

Mortgage Game Plan

Get answers before you apply, refinance, use equity, or wait. Especially helpful if you've been told "not yet," are self-employed, or just want clarity before making a move.

Honest review — including when waiting is the smarter move
A plan tailored to your situation, timeline, and goals
No pressure to move forward before you're ready

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Buy a Home

Understand your numbers, shop with confidence, and make a stronger offer.

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Refinance Strategy

See whether refinancing improves your payment, cash flow, structure, or long-term plan.

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HELOC / Equity Strategy

Use your home's equity with a structure that fits the purpose.

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Real Estate Wealth Strategy

Make mortgage decisions that support more financial options over time.

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Trust + Proof

Clients come to Art for more than a loan.

They come for direct answers, honest tradeoffs, and someone who tells them no when no is the right answer.

16+

Years of Experience

2,000+

Families Helped

4.9+

Average Rating

Almost gave up

Art and his crew are highly exceptional in making impossible things possible. With a very small income and high debt-to-income ratio, I knew I was just chump change to most lenders. He pushed, followed up, and fought for me until the end. Honestly, I had already given up.

Diodor G.

First-time buyer

Fourth loan with Art

This is my fourth loan with Art and it's excellent service all around. Every time the process gets easier and easier.

Stan M.

Repeat client (4 loans)

Real estate professional

Art is a true master of his craft. He gives great advice on what mortgage product fits best, and he's passionate about helping clients build personal wealth through real estate. He's never pushy and never puts clients in a spot where they could fail.

Daniel B.

Real estate professional

Decide with real numbers, not assumptions.

Run a quick estimate or work through the questions most buyers ask before they apply.

Quick Estimate

Monthly principal & interest only. No email required.

Home price

Down payment

Down %

Interest rate

Loan term

Estimated monthly P&I

$2,560/mo

Estimate only — excludes taxes, insurance, HOA, and PMI. Not a commitment to lend.

Open the full calculator

How much home can I afford?

Calculate a comfortable payment, not just a maximum.

Comfort is about more than what the bank approves. After-tax income, savings goals, and lifestyle shape the real number.

See the math

Am I ready to buy?

The qualifying basics that decide your options.

A review can show whether you're ready now or what needs to improve before you apply.

Check readiness

Should I refinance now?

Refinance for structure, not just rate.

Payment, term, costs, and timing matter beyond the advertised rate.

Compare options

Phoenix, AZ

About Art

Work with someone who explains the numbers, not just the loan.

Direct answers from someone who's been on your side of the table — including in 2008, when I was the borrower trying to figure it out. Art combines hands-on guidance with the products and tools of one of the country's largest lenders, so you work with someone who understands your file, your goals, and the decision you're trying to make.

Direct answers

Plain-language guidance so you can make sense of the next step.

Personal involvement

You are not treated like a number or passed around impersonally.

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Questions Before You Apply

Start with answers, not pressure.

You don't need to know what loan you want before you call. You don't even need to know what questions to ask.

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Do I need to be ready to apply before we talk?

No. You can start with questions. Art will help you understand whether applying now, waiting, preparing, refinancing, or comparing options makes sense.

Will the first conversation require a credit pull?

No. Your first conversation can start with your situation, questions, goals, and timeline before any application step.

Can Art help if another lender said no?

Yes. Art works with buyers and homeowners in more complex situations and will help you understand what may need to change and what options may still be worth reviewing.

Can I ask about PMI, refinancing, or equity without applying?

Yes. You can ask questions first. Art will help you compare the tradeoffs before deciding whether an application makes sense.

What if waiting is the better move?

Art will tell you. The goal is to help you make a smart mortgage decision, not push you into the next loan.

Ready For Your Next Step?

Know your options before you make your next mortgage move.

Whether you're buying, refinancing, trying to qualify, using equity, or just trying to understand what may be possible, start with a conversation.

Get My Options

No obligation. No credit checks. No wasted time. No pressure.