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Building Dreams, Securing Wealth Through Home Ownership
Communication, Integrity, and Service with the Utmost Regard for You.

About me

Hi!  I'm Charissa "Cher" Cruz of the Cruz Team.  With over 15+ years of experience and an unwavering commitment to service, my team serves communities across Colorado including Denver, Front Range, Highlands Ranch and Fort Collins. We offer expert guidance, honest communication and personalized care - every step of the way.  Our goal is to help you navigate the mortgage process with clarity and confidence.

Our expertise includes, Down Payment Assistance, Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, as well as Bank Statement, Asset Depletion financing. Whether you're purchasing your first home, building a property portfolio or tapping equity from an existing investment, we understand the importance of finding the right loan product for you.  Our process is personalized to meet your unique needs and goals.

More than just loans, our mission is to educate and empower borrowers to build lasting prosperity, inspire hope and strengthen communities we serve, one home, one family, one community at a time.

On a personal note, I grew up in Colorado. I love traveling - having lived in Hong Kong, Italy and Brazil. I love languages, cooking and learning.  My husband and I have a small homestead and have raised honeybees for many years. We also have a menagerie of animals including dogs, chickens and pot-bellied pigs.  You will find us out exploring the trails by foot, by bike discovering the beauty Colorado has to offer. 

Thank you for visiting our site. Team Cruz is excited to work with you and grateful for your trust in us.

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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Testimonials

The rating and reviews below represent my top reviews. Read all customer reviews here.
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4.9
Melissa H.
Oct 5, 2025
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From start to finish, The Cruz Team has been consistently reliable, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to supporting...See more
Jasmine
Sept 2, 2025
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cher and her team were super helpful and answered all of our questions along the way
Ricardo
Sept 7, 2025
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Previous L.Os have been quite frustrating due to lack of communication and slow progress. However as soon as we were ref...See more
Mitch P.
Aug 2, 2025
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Charissa was immaculate throughout the entire process. I would 100% recommend using her especially if you're a first tim...See more
Ron
Aug 1, 2025
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Cher Cruz is an exceptional person and mortgage banker. She is always our go to person for all things mortgage related. ...See more
Christopher
July 3, 2025
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Charissa was very helpful and patiently walked me and my partner through our mortgage loan and explored options for firs...See more

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NMLS ID #246806

I am authorized to do business in the state of Colorado.

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