West Capital Lending · 16 states

Your equity, put to work.

I'm Eddie Aguilar. For seven years I've helped homeowners turn trapped equity into breathing room: consolidating debt, funding renovations, buying the next property. With access to more than 90 lenders and a digital, e-notary close, we move in days rather than months.

  • No cost, no obligation
  • Soft credit pull, no score impact
  • Straight answer, even if it's no

Free · No obligation

What is your home worth today?

Equity is the whole game. Put in your address and I will take you straight to your numbers. No credit check and nothing to wait for.

Your address is used to prepare your report. We don't sell your information. Estimates are automated and are not an appraisal.

  • 5.0
    Zillow rating
  • 17
    Five-star reviews
  • 11
    Years lending
  • 1,000+
    Families served
  • 25
    Licensed jurisdictions

The fast track

A HELOC that funds in about five business days.

Traditional home-equity lending takes six weeks because it's built on paper. Ours is built on bank-linked income verification and remote online notarization. Same underwriting standards. Far less waiting.

  1. 01

    Apply online

    A real application that underwriting can work from. Most people finish in under five minutes on their phone.

  2. 02

    Verify instantly

    Securely link your bank to confirm income and assets, so there is nothing to print, fax or chase down.

  3. 03

    Sign from home

    Review your final terms and close with an online notary. Evenings and weekends work.

  4. 04

    Get funded

    Funds wire straight to your account. Typically about five business days from application.

West Capital Lending HELOC

Run the numbers

Mortgage calculators

These are estimates rather than quotes, run with the same math I use with clients. Every figure is calculated in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere until you ask for it.

How much can you borrow against your home?

Two numbers and you have your answer. Nothing is sent anywhere and there is no credit check.

Not sure what your home is worth?

Put in your best guess, then check it if you want to. Most people are closer than they think.

Opens in a new tab. Those estimates are automated and are not appraisals, and neither site is affiliated with West Capital Lending.

You could borrow up to

$0

Based on a 90% combined loan-to-value

  • Your equity today $0
  • Equity you keep untouched $0
  • Total borrowed if you take it all $0
  • Loan-to-value today 0%
West Capital Lending HELOC

Estimate only, not a pre-qualification or a commitment to lend. Your actual line depends on credit, income, property type, occupancy, lien position and program guidelines.

These are estimates, not offers. Results are illustrative and use the assumptions you enter. Insurance, mortgage insurance and property tax figures are approximations. Actual terms depend on a full application, credit review, income and asset verification, appraisal and program guidelines. Not a commitment to lend. Equal Housing Lender.

Programs

Built for the files other lenders decline.

Self-employed, investor, trust, LLC, veteran. If your income is real but your paperwork is complicated, there is almost always a program. The trick is knowing which one before you apply.

Fast-track HELOC

Access your equity without touching the rate on your first mortgage. Typically funds in about five business days.

West Capital Lending HELOC

Self-employed

Bank-statement programs qualify you on 12–24 months of deposits instead of tax returns. Write-offs stop working against you.

Investor · DSCR

Qualify on the property's rental cash flow rather than your personal income, with no employment or debt-to-income calculation.

VA loans

Zero down for eligible veterans and service members, plus IRRRL streamlines and cash-out options.

Trust & LLC vesting

Close in the name of your revocable family trust, or vest title directly in your LLC for asset protection.

First-time buyers

Conventional from 3% down, FHA from 3.5% with a 580 score. We'll map the whole path before you write an offer.

Where I'm licensed

These are my own state licences as a mortgage loan originator, not my company's footprint. Don't see yours? Call, and I'll tell you straight whether I can help.

    Client reviews

    What it’s actually like to work with me.

    5.0 out of 5 · 17 reviews on Zillow
    Read every review on Zillow

    Great to work with

    “Eddie was very helpful and responsive, answered all my questions. I felt like my situation was a little different and he didn’t bat an eye. Made it all work out great in the end. Thanks!”
    KeithHope, AR · Refinance · closed Feb 2026

    Excellent and expedited service

    “Eddie at West Capital Lending provided me professional and courteous service at every level. He was always available, answered all of my questions and made the entire process smooth, efficient and simple. I highly recommend Eddie!”
    Ryan SandruTemecula, CA · Home equity · closed Jul 2025

    Superior service

    “Eddie was fantastic with helping me throughout the entire process. Was able to make a custom mortgage loan for me as well as including consolidated debt. He responds quickly and knows the answer to anything you may have trouble understanding.”
    bcwalsh01Clinton, OH · Refinance · closed Nov 2024

    Eddie is the best!

    “I had the best experience working with Eddie. He is very professional, knowledgeable, and makes the loan process so easy. He also reassures you along the way. This has been the best experience and it’s because of Eddie. I will not hesitate to recommend him. Thank you!”
    Tammy ShadeOrangevale, CA · Home equity · closed Apr 2025

    Working with Eddie is great

    “Eddie was helpful, educational, and patient. Through the ups and downs, he was on my side. I highly recommend his services. I appreciate his approach and look forward to working with him again in the future.”
    Nathan BauerCincinnati, OH · Purchase · closed Apr 2025

    Eddie is awesome!

    “Eddie was truly a godsend. He made the process unbelievably convenient and solved every problem that arose along the way. This human will impacts your life POSITIVELY!!!”
    imojo419Maumee, OH · Home equity · closed Mar 2025

    Reviews are published verbatim from Eddie’s Zillow lender profile and reflect individual client experiences. They are not a guarantee of any particular rate, approval, savings or closing timeline, and your results will depend on your own credit, income, property and loan program.

    Knowledge center

    Know the trade-offs before you sign.

    Four things borrowers most often get wrong, explained the way I'd explain them to my own family.

    HELOC or cash-out refinance?

    HELOC

    • Leaves your first-mortgage rate untouched
    • Draw only what you need, when you need it
    • Interest-only payment options during the draw period
    • Funds in about five business days
    • Up to 90% combined loan-to-value on many programs

    Trade-off: the rate can change on later draws, so a future payment can be higher than today's.

    Cash-out refinance

    • One fixed payment instead of two
    • Locks your rate for the life of the loan
    • Often a lower rate than a second lien
    • Typically up to 80% loan-to-value
    • 30–45 day close

    Trade-off: you give up your existing first-mortgage rate and pay full closing costs.

    FHA or conventional?

    FHA

    • 3.5% down with a 580+ score
    • 10% down from 500–579
    • More flexible debt-to-income limits
    • Easier approval after a past credit event

    Trade-off: mortgage insurance premiums generally stay for the life of the loan.

    Conventional

    • 3% down for qualified first-time buyers
    • PMI drops off once you reach 20% equity
    • Better pricing at 740+ scores
    • No upfront funding fee; works for investment property

    Trade-off: tighter credit and debt-to-income requirements.

    Shopping lenders will not wreck your credit.

    Multiple mortgage inquiries inside a 45-day window are treated as a single inquiry by the major scoring models. Get more than one quote. It is the cheapest money you will ever save.

    740+
    Best available pricing
    680–739
    Strong pricing, most programs
    620–679
    Fair pricing, more program limits

    While your loan is in process

    Underwriting re-verifies everything right before you close. These are the moves that kill approvals at the finish line.

    Do

    • Keep paying every bill on time
    • Stay in your current job
    • Keep card balances low
    • Document any large deposit
    • Return lender requests same-day

    Don't

    • Open new credit cards or loans
    • Finance a car or furniture
    • Change jobs without telling us first
    • Move money between accounts
    • Co-sign for anyone else

    Questions

    Straight answers.

    Most programs start around 620. FHA can go to 580 with 3.5% down, and to 500 with 10% down. DSCR investment loans lean on the property's cash flow rather than your personal profile. There is a program for nearly every situation. The question is which one, and what it costs.

    Our HELOC typically funds in about five business days. Purchases usually close in 21–30 days, refinances in 14–21. Digital verification and e-notary remove most of the waiting. These are typical timelines, not guarantees. Title issues, appraisal scheduling and slow document returns are what stretch a file.

    No. The initial quote uses a soft pull with no score impact. Even at full application, mortgage inquiries within a 45-day window count as one inquiry under the major scoring models. Shop without fear.

    Yes. Bank-statement programs qualify you on 12–24 months of business or personal deposits instead of tax returns, so aggressive write-offs stop working against you. Rates run somewhat higher than full-documentation loans, that is the honest trade.

    Most programs allow a combined loan-to-value of up to 90%. On a $700,000 home with $400,000 owed, that generally puts up to $230,000 within reach, subject to credit, income and program guidelines. Run it through the calculator above for a starting estimate.

    No upfront fees to talk, and no cost for a quote. Third-party costs such as appraisal may be collected during the process and are disclosed to you in writing on your Loan Estimate before you commit to anything.

    Sixteen: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington. The list grows, call and I'll check.

    It is a loan secured by your home, so yes. It deserves respect. Moving unsecured debt onto your house converts a credit-card problem into a foreclosure risk if things go sideways, and most HELOC rates are variable. Used to consolidate at a genuinely lower rate with a plan to pay it down, it is a strong tool. Used to keep spending, it is a trap. I will tell you which one you're doing.

    Eddie Aguilar, Branch Manager at West Capital Lending

    About

    I treat every loan like it's for my own family.

    That is the filter I run every file through. I came into this industry seven years ago and built a team around three things: speed, transparency, and telling people the truth even when the truth costs me the deal.

    Technology and reach are the edge. I have access to a network of more than 90 lenders, so when one says no there is usually another that says yes. Bank-linked verification and remote notarization mean my clients move while everyone else is still gathering paperwork.

    I understand what a home means because I know exactly what happens inside one. A mortgage is the foundation everything else in your family gets built on, and I treat it that way.

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    Get started

    Three ways in. Pick whichever suits you.

    There is no pressure and no obligation, and you get a straight answer either way.

    Start a secure application

    The full application and encrypted document upload. Most people finish in under five minutes.

    Start my application

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    Book a 15-minute call

    Pick a time on my calendar. We'll map your options and you'll know your next move when we hang up.

    Evenings and weekends available

    Request a call back

    Leave your details and I'll call you personally, usually within a couple of hours during business hours.

    Mon–Sat, 8am–7pm PT

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    Modern lending for people whose finances don't fit a box.