Private hard money lending · Offices in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano · adam@hoppfinancial.com · Gary Hopp: (949) 361-5121
Family Lending Since 1976 · Orange County Private Hard Money Lender

Private real estate loans, decided by the people who fund them.

Hopp Financial is a family-run hard money lender in Southern California. We make direct, asset-based loans, secured by 1st and 2nd trust deeds, to real estate investors and borrowers who need a practical answer, not a bank committee.

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Interest-only payments
The property qualifies the loan
No credit checks
No prepayment penalties
Family Lending Since 1976

A local, direct hard money lender

Hopp Financial is run by Gary Hopp and his son, Adam Hopp. Our family has been lending since 1976. We are a small, family-run private lender based in Orange County, with offices in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, and we lend on real estate here in Southern California.


Because we are a direct lender, you talk to the decision makers from the first call to the closing. We look at the property, the plan, and the exit, and we give you a straight answer.

Why borrowers call us

  • Direct lender, no middle layers
  • Talk to the principals, Gary and Adam
  • Competitive rates and points
  • 1st and 2nd trust deeds, residential and commercial
  • The property qualifies the loan, no credit checks
  • Interest-only payments, no prepayment penalties
  • Local knowledge of Southern California real estate
  • Clear communication from first call to payoff
Loan Programs

Hard money loans for real estate

We make residential and commercial hard money loans secured by 1st and 2nd trust deeds, with competitive rates and points. Every deal is a little different; these are the kinds of private loans we focus on. If yours doesn't fit neatly into a box, send it over anyway.

Investment Property Loans

Private loans for investors buying, holding, or repositioning non-owner-occupied residential property.

  • Interest-only payments keep holding costs low
  • Your property's equity qualifies the loan
  • 1st or 2nd trust deed position
  • Local Southern California lender

Fix & Flip / Rehab / ADUs

Financing for investors renovating property to resell or rent, structured around the project and the exit plan. We also finance ADU (accessory dwelling unit) additions and conversions.

  • No credit checks: we lend on the property and the plan
  • No prepayment penalty: pay off early when you sell or refinance
  • Talk directly with Gary and Adam, the decision makers
  • Financing for ADU (accessory dwelling unit) additions and conversions
  • Broker-friendly: bring us your flip scenarios

Commercial Loans

Private financing for commercial real estate, in 1st or 2nd trust deed position.

  • Commercial property, 1st or 2nd trust deeds
  • Competitive rates and points
  • Equity-based: the property qualifies the loan
  • Interest-only payments
  • Closes through escrow, backed by family lending since 1976
How It Works

A simple path to funding

No long applications up front. Start with the basics and we'll tell you quickly whether it's a fit.

Send your scenario

Email the property, the amount you need, and how you plan to repay.

Talk it through

We review the deal and talk with you directly about structure and terms.

Due diligence

We evaluate the property and the deal, and work with title and escrow.

Close & fund

Once everything checks out, we close through escrow and fund the loan.

Work With Us

For borrowers and brokers


Borrowers

Real estate investors who need a private lender that can evaluate a deal on its merits and move with a clear plan.

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Brokers

We value broker relationships. Bring us your hard money scenarios and we'll give you a direct, honest read on them.

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Have a deal that needs a private lender?

Tell us about the property and what you need. We'll get back to you with a straight answer.

Email adam@hoppfinancial.com

Hopp Financial
San Clemente Office: 911 Buena Vista #2, San Clemente, CA 92672
San Juan Capistrano Office: 29122 Rancho Viejo Rd., Suite 112, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Gary R. Hopp, Broker License #00596507 · NMLS #351187
Adam Hopp, CA DRE License #02254426

Gary Hopp: (949) 361-5121