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Mortgage Broker in Hollywood, FL
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Buying your first home, moving across Broward County or refinancing? We help you compare lenders and understand the financing for the property and plans you have in mind.
Work directly with Chad Holte, NMLS #198303, a Certified Mortgage Advisor and Managing Broker of Dylken Home Loans, for straightforward guidance backed by 25+ years of mortgage experience.
See Current Mortgage Rates for Hollywood
Explore mortgage rates for buying or refinancing a home. Adjust your loan amount, down payment and loan type to see how different options affect your estimated monthly payment and upfront loan costs.
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Give Your Hollywood Home Search a Clear Starting Point.
Connect the payment you want with the loan options and property details behind it. Start early enough to understand what needs to happen before closing.
Review Suitable Loan Options
Compare the payment, upfront costs and requirements. We can explain what changes between programs before you depend on a particular purchase range.
Bring the Home Into the Comparison
Share the address, contract dates and known property concerns. Include additions, inspection findings or association information that could affect the financing review.
Begin with your plans. We will help you understand the options and next steps.
Understand Your Hollywood Home Loan Options
Your qualifications, available funds and property guide the comparison. We explain suitable programs so you can understand the payment and costs before deciding.
Conventional Loans
Conventional financing offers options for eligible first time and repeat buyers. Some primary residence programs allow as little as 3% down. Down payment, mortgage insurance and other requirements vary with the property and intended occupancy.
Conventional Loans →FHA Loans
FHA may be worth comparing for an eligible primary residence purchase when credit or available down payment funds affect your options. Eligible buyers may put as little as 3.5% down. Include mortgage insurance and applicable condo approval requirements in the comparison.
FHA Loans →VA Loans
Eligible veterans, service members and surviving spouses may be able to purchase a qualifying primary residence with no down payment and no monthly mortgage insurance. Closing costs still need to be addressed. A funding fee may apply unless exempt, and condos must meet applicable VA requirements.
VA Purchase Loans →Jumbo Loans
Jumbo financing may fit when the amount borrowed exceeds the applicable conforming loan limit. Compare lender requirements for the property, occupancy, down payment and savings remaining after closing. A higher purchase price alone does not establish that you need a jumbo loan.
Jumbo Loans →An Updated Home and a Home Ready for Financing Are Different Questions.
Fresh finishes can help you picture living in a home. The loan review also considers the property behind those finishes, including known condition issues.
Personal preferences
Improvements You Want to Make
New paint, different flooring or a kitchen you would eventually change may be part of your plans after purchase. A dated feature does not automatically make a home ineligible for financing.
Share planned work and how you expect to pay for it so you can consider the mortgage alongside those future expenses.
Property requirements
Conditions That May Affect the Loan
Known roof leaks, electrical concerns, unfinished work or other significant problems may need further review. Issues affecting safety, soundness or structural integrity can affect the available financing and timing.
Share inspection findings early. We can explain the next review step rather than assume every repair can wait until after closing.
Three Reviews. Different Purposes.
Home Inspection
Helps you understand the condition of the home and questions to discuss with the seller and appropriate professionals.
Appraisal
Supports the lender’s valuation and property review. It does not replace a home inspection or establish insurability.
Insurance Inspections
May provide records an insurer needs when evaluating coverage. Their purpose differs from the lender’s appraisal.
Hollywood Housing Market Snapshot
Redfin’s Hollywood, Florida market area · All home types · Three months ending September 2026
$479,772Median sale price
91 daysMedian days on market
$332Median sale price per sq ft
Source: Redfin’s Hollywood housing market report. Reviewed November 9, 2026. These figures describe the source’s market area and reporting period, not the value or selling timeline of an individual property.
Understand the space behind the listing
Extra Space? Confirm What You Are Buying.
A converted garage, addition or separate living area deserves a place in the discussion before you rely on the purchase budget or expected rental income.
A listing description may not settle the space’s permitted use or how it will be treated in the appraisal. Share the details and any available records early.
We can explain financing implications. The city and appropriate property professionals can address permit status, legal use and the condition of the work.
Quote the Home Before You Settle on the Payment.
Get coverage information for the actual address and intended use. Share the resulting estimate so the mortgage discussion reflects the home you want to buy.
Ask What the Insurer Needs
Have available roof, plumbing, electrical and heating or cooling information requested by your insurance agent. For an older home, the insurer may require a four point inspection to evaluate those systems.
Understand the Wind Mitigation Review
A wind mitigation inspection documents features relevant to available premium credits. It serves a different purpose from a four point inspection and does not guarantee a particular discount or coverage outcome.
A local resource for the actual address
Check Flood Information for the Property.
Hollywood’s public flood information portal provides property specific information and available records, including elevation certificates when on file. Distance from the beach alone does not establish the coverage requirements.
Use the information with your insurance professional and share the coverage estimate for the mortgage review. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flooding.
Open Hollywood’s Flood Information Resource →- Look up the property address.
- Review available flood information and records.
- Discuss coverage with your insurance professional.
- Use the resulting estimate in your payment planning.
Buying a Condo? Bring the Association Into the Review.
Your qualifications and the condo project’s financing eligibility are separate considerations. Share the project name and address before depending on a particular loan option.
Have available association dues, insurance information, approved assessments and applicable inspection or reserve study records. Explain known repairs and payment obligations so we can identify the next review steps.
An assessment does not automatically make a project ineligible. The lender needs the relevant details to evaluate the selected program’s requirements.
Estimate the expense for your purchase
Build the Payment Around Your Tax Estimate.
The seller’s tax bill may reflect exemptions and assessment limits that do not apply to you. Broward County Property Appraiser warns that a change in ownership can reset assessed value and result in higher taxes.
Use a buyer specific estimate and check applicable assessments and fees separately. For new construction, confirm that the estimate reflects the completed home.
Use Broward’s New Homebuyer Tax Estimator →The estimator is approximate and excludes certain assessments and fees. Your future tax bill may differ.
Guidance from search to closing
One Conversation.
More Mortgage Options.
We compare suitable options across our wholesale lender network and explain differences in rates, lender charges, mortgage insurance and qualification requirements.
Bring your goals and property details into one conversation, then decide which approach fits your purchase or refinance.
Already Have a Mortgage Offer?
Share a Loan Estimate or builder financing offer. We can compare consistent assumptions where practical and explain the differences in costs and conditions.
Include the address and expected closing date. For a builder offer, share any incentive conditions and whether a payment reduction is temporary.
Talk With UsGive Your Hollywood Refinance a Clear Purpose.
Compare a proposed refinance with keeping your existing mortgage. Review the payment, closing costs and repayment period alongside what you want to accomplish.
Compare a Different Rate or Repayment Term
Review the payment, closing costs, remaining term and total interest. For monthly savings, estimate how long those savings take to recover the costs. A longer repayment term can lower the payment while increasing interest paid over time.
Explore Rate and Term Refinance →Consider Equity for a Defined Purpose
An eligible cash out refinance can provide funds through a new mortgage. Compare the proceeds with the amount needed and review the payment and cost of the entire new loan balance. Qualification, property and program requirements apply.
Explore Cash Out Refinance →Keeping Your Current Mortgage Is Part of the Comparison
Consider the benefit you want, the cost of replacing the loan and the time you expect to keep it. If taxes or insurance caused a payment increase, review those expenses separately. Refinancing does not remove them.
Share your current mortgage details, property type and intended use so we can review suitable options. Timing and eligibility depend on the existing mortgage, proposed transaction and applicable program requirements.
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Chad Holte, Managing BrokerHollywood Mortgage Questions, Answered
Can I finance an older home in Hollywood?
An older home may qualify when it meets applicable property and program requirements. Age alone does not establish eligibility. Share the address and known condition concerns early. Review insurance availability and any requested inspection records alongside the financing. Cosmetic preferences and significant property deficiencies may require different treatment.
What happens if the inspection identifies repairs?
Share the findings and contract deadlines promptly. We can explain whether further property or lender review is needed for the proposed financing. Some minor conditions may be acceptable while other issues can affect eligibility or require repairs. Do not assume every item must be fixed or that significant repairs can always wait until after closing.
Does the appraisal replace a home inspection?
No. The appraisal supports the lender’s valuation and property review. A home inspection helps you understand the property’s condition. Insurance inspections may provide separate information required for coverage. One review does not replace the others or guarantee the outcome of another review.
What should I check about an addition or converted garage?
Ask what work was done and what permit and completion records are available. Share the space’s current use and whether you plan to rely on rental income. A listing description may not establish legal use or appraisal treatment. The city and appropriate property professionals can address permits and condition while we explain the financing implications.
How can I check flood information for a property?
Use Hollywood’s official flood information resource to look up the address and review available records, including an elevation certificate when on file. Discuss coverage with your insurance professional and share the resulting estimate for the mortgage review. Distance from the beach does not by itself determine requirements, and standard homeowners insurance does not cover flooding.
How should I estimate taxes after buying?
Use Broward County Property Appraiser resources and the new homebuyer estimator rather than assume the seller’s tax bill will continue. A change in ownership can reset assessed value. Confirm exemptions for your circumstances and check assessments and fees separately. Existing Florida homestead owners can also ask about portability eligibility and timing.
What should I share before buying a condo?
Start with the project name, address and intended use. Share available association dues, insurance, approved assessments and applicable inspection or reserve information. Include known repair obligations. The lender may need additional association records to determine whether the project meets the selected program’s requirements.
How do I compare refinancing with a HELOC?
Start with the goal and amount needed. Refinancing replaces the current mortgage, while a HELOC generally adds separate financing secured by the home. Compare the payment or combined payments, fees, repayment structure and potential rate changes with keeping the current arrangement. Availability and suitability depend on qualification, property and program requirements.
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