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Darren Estes is a seasoned finance professional with a strong background in construction and renovation lending, land acquisition, and financial analysis. He holds an MBA from Chapman University and a BS in Business, Computer Applications from California State University, Fresno.

Credentials

  • Real estate license
    California
    Mar, 1989
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Flagstar Bank
    • Northern California
    • Senior Loan Officer
      • Nov 2019 - Present
      • Northern California

  • HomeStreet Bank
    • Sacramento, California Area
    • Senior Loan Officer
      • Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
      • Sacramento, California Area

      Construction and Renovation lending specialist. I specialize in all renovation and construction loans available in the mortgage industry. I have helped over 400 borrowers renovate their existing home or renovate a home they were buying. I have also helped about 100 borrowers build their “dream” custom home with construction financing. Having done over 500 renovation and construction loans in my lending career places me in great company with some of the most experienced loan officers on the West Coast specializing in these unique loans.

  • Princeton Capital
    • California, all
    • Senior Loan Officer
      • Oct 2012 - Oct 2017
      • California, all

      Specialist in Renovation and Construction Financing.

    • Home Mortgage Consultant
      • Jul 2008 - Oct 2012
      • CA, all

      HOME MORTGAGE CONSULTANT, NEW CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTResponsible for providing potential borrowers with mortgage consultations in order to select the best mortgage product available for their specific needs. I specialized in Construction to Perm loans for Custom Home Builders and their clients and renovation loans. I also provided mortgage loans for refinances. I averaged about 55 renovation loans a year for about $15 million a year.

  • Lennar
    • Sacramento, California Area
    • Director Of Land Acquisition
      • Aug 2004 - Feb 2008
      • Sacramento, California Area

      As a member of the Division’s senior management team, responsibilities include managing and coordinating the Division’s land acquisition and sales efforts. This includes identifying potential acquisition opportunities, negotiating purchase terms, due diligence, financial underwriting analysis using Lennar’s proprietary software, Vestacalc, creating Lennar’s “Green Folder” to receive formal Executive Management approval of the acquisition and the closing of all transactions. I assist with DRE, CC & R’s, Design Review and HOA activities required by the Division. Most recently, I have provided financial analysis to the Division, land banking entities and Wall Street Investment Banks to determine the true value of the Division’s assets and to determine the value of other land opportunities. I also worked with and advised Lennar’s Land Banking Entity, MWHP (a CalPers fund), for all properties included in the fund. I have closed on the acquisition of over 2,400 lots and the sale of 118 lots in the last 3.5 years. Of the 2,400 lots acquired, 1,602 lots were also included in the land banking entity, MWHP.

  • Grant Commercial
    • Modesto, California Area
    • Director of Marketing and Leasing
      • Aug 1992 - Feb 1997
      • Modesto, California Area

      Responsible for marketing retail, office and industrial projects including lease/contract negotiations, and coordination of required construction activities. Additional responsibilities included providing space planning, market data and demographic research along with financial analysis for development projects and build-to suits.

  • Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies
    • Sacramento, California Area
    • Office Leasing and Sales Specialist
      • Mar 1988 - Jul 1992
      • Sacramento, California Area

  • United States Air Force
    • Space Division HQ, Los Angeles
    • Contract Negotiator
      • Aug 1983 - Aug 1987
      • Space Division HQ, Los Angeles

      Captain in the USAF responsible for cost and price analysis of contractor proposals for major procurements in space and satellite programs. Worked on the Space Shuttle program, ASAT Missile and supported the 1984 US Olympics in LA. Negotiated thirteen major acquisitions worth over $230 million.

Education

  • 1981 - 1983
    California State University, Fresno
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Business, Computer Applications
  • 1984 - 1986
    Chapman University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Marketing

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