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About me

Hi, I’m Austin Braaten. I am a husband, father of three beautiful children, and a full-time professional Mortgage Advisor. I take great pride in lending you clarity and confidence when applying for a mortgage, and shopping for a home!   

Whether it’s your first home, or tenth, my team is dedicated to making sure you have a great experience during the biggest transaction most folks ever deal with.   

I have been licensed in California and Arizona for over 8 years now, here in the Greater Sacramento area.   With extensive experience in First Time Homebuyer Programs, including being a Preferred Loan Officer by the California Housing Finance Agency, and my successful history of helping folks leverage their equity through bridge loans and reverse mortgages, we will have the right program for you!  

When I’m not helping my amazing clients and partners, you can find me chasing my three babies around, or volunteering at the local food bank.   

I look forward to working with you!   

Let's find the right home loan for you

We have loan options to fit every situation, from down payment assistance programs for first-time homebuyers to government-sponsored programs for military families and rural residents or jumbo loans in high-cost markets.

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I work closely with my team of specialists to get you the financing you need. See what each member brings to the team.

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Testimonials

The rating and reviews below represent my top reviews. Read all customer reviews here.
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4.9
Souraphone
Dec 3, 2025
Sacramento, CA
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I had an outstanding experience working with Austin and Eric at Guild Mortgage in Sacramento. From the very beginning, t...See more
Kelsie
Dec 3, 2025
Plumas Lake, CA
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Communication was amazing! I appreciated the updates and information. Still can't believe you closed that pa...See more
Jason H.
Dec 2, 2025
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Austin and his team were amazing! Top-notch service from start to finish. I would highly recommend them.
Jason
Dec 2, 2025
Plumas Lake, CA
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Austin and his team were top notch start to finish! I would highly recommend him and plan on working tog...See more
Marc
Nov 18, 2025
Fair Oaks, CA
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Very responsive and helpful.
marc v.
Nov 7, 2025
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Austin was very responsive and made great suggestions. He explained various options and worked quickly to finance our h...See more

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NMLS ID #1480453

I am authorized to do business in the states of Arizona and California. AZ BK#0018883; AZ BKBR# 1041263; AZ LO Lic.# 0936117; Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act;

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