Senior Loan Originator / Associate Broker / Asset Analyst

Cubie Hernandez

Financing built on the numbers.

Since 2007, Cubie has originated residential loans across seven states and has managed and invested in multi-family property himself. He structures every purchase loan, HELOC and FHA loan around where you want to be next, not just around closing day.

NMLS 246116DRE 01800998Mares MortgageSan Juan Capistrano, CA
Cubie Hernandez

Mares MortgageSenior Loan Originator · Associate Broker

Since 2007Originating residential loans for buyers, homeowners and investors
NMLS Top 1%Recognized in the Top 1% Originator rankings nine consecutive years
AIME EducatorVice Chair of the Education Committee
Seven statesResidential loans originated and funded

Loans with Cubie

Buy a home, tap your equity, or start with FHA.

Pick the path that fits your plan. Cubie reviews every application personally, from pre-approval to closing.

Special program

FHA, ITIN & Self-Employed

FHA for first-time homebuyers, plus options for ITIN borrowers and self-employed buyers who qualify with a profit & loss statement.

  • Flexible credit and gift funds for FHA
  • FHA Streamline refinance path after six payments
  • ITIN and profit & loss qualifying options
See the FHA program
Home Purchase

Buy a Home

Get pre-approved before you start touring homes.

  • Secure online purchase application
  • Pre-approval to strengthen your offer
  • Loan options reviewed with Cubie
Start purchase application
HELOC

Home Equity Line of Credit

Open a line now and draw only when the right opportunity appears.

  • Interest generally charged only on what you draw
  • Use it for an ADU, a rental, a business or tuition
  • Structured with Cubie around your goals
Talk to Cubie about a HELOC

Not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to credit approval, underwriting and property eligibility. Rates, terms and programs are subject to change. ITIN and profit & loss loans are non-QM programs, not FHA loans.

For homeowners

Keep a line ready.

The best opportunities rarely arrive on schedule. A home equity line of credit can sit open and unused until the right moment: a down payment on a rental, a property priced below market, an ADU or a new business.

Cubie sets up the line while there's no pressure, so the capital is already in place when you need it.

  1. 1
    Open the line nowApproval, appraisal and paperwork done while there's no pressure.
  2. 2
    Hold it on the sidelinesNothing drawn. The line waits, ready, while you keep living your life.
  3. 3
    Opportunity appearsThe right property, the right price, the right timing.
  4. 4
    Draw and actMove with confidence while others are still arranging funds.

Patience is key. But preparation is made by establishing resources in advance.

Patience

The best opportunities rarely arrive on schedule. You never have to force a deal.

Preparation

Set up your resources before you need them, not in the middle of the opportunity.

Access to capital

Ready capital is the best way to be prepared. Sellers favor buyers who can move.

A HELOC is secured by your home. Interest is generally charged only on the amount you draw, and some lines carry annual or inactivity fees. Rates, terms and eligibility vary; review the details with a licensed loan officer before you apply.

Keep learning

Every loan starts with the numbers.

Cubie also leads financial analysis at Authentic Partners, helping owners and investors see exactly how a property performs before they buy, refinance or sell.

Cash flow & return analysis

Income, expenses, cap rate and cash-on-cash return broken down so you know exactly how a property is performing today.

Valuation & market comparables

A grounded estimate of what a property is worth, built from local sales, rental comps and current market conditions.

Financing & refinance review

A review of your current loan, refinance scenarios and how financing choices affect your long-term returns.

Tenant screening & risk review

Careful applicant screening and income risk analysis that protect your cash flow before a lease is signed.

About Cubie

Listen, problem-solve, secure the best terms.

Cubie Hernandez, also known as Cutberto Hernandez III, has delivered customer-focused, strategic real estate financing as Chief Sales Officer of the Mares team since 2007. His mission is simple: listen, problem-solve, and secure the best financing terms possible for every client and partner.

Investor's eye

He has managed and invested in multi-family property, so he evaluates financing the way an owner would.

Educator

As Vice Chair of the Education Committee at AIME, he helps loan officers and broker-owners sharpen their skills.

Through every market

He co-published a book on foreclosure counseling to help homeowners through the 2007 mortgage crisis.

Community

He mentors student athletes and supports local community initiatives.

Ready when you are.

Call or text (949) 702-7208 or email cubie@maresmortgage.com