Burien, WA

Your Burien, WA mortgage, done right.

Conventional, FHA, and first-time-buyer paths for Burien — clear guidance from pre-approval through closing.

The Burien market

Burien home loans, the honest version.

Burien is one of King County’s most accessible entry points — a suburban city with 5.5 miles of Puget Sound shoreline, 10 miles from downtown Seattle, with prices structurally below Bellevue and Redmond; the Town Square redevelopment cemented its identity as a walkable, transit-accessible community for buyers priced out of the Seattle core.

That market shapes the loan. Because King County is a high-cost area, the 2026 one-unit conforming limit is $1,063,750 — above the national baseline. So many Burien buyers use high-balance or jumbo financing — and knowing exactly where your purchase lands against that $1,063,750 line is half the work. Limits per FHFA 2026; verify your scenario with us.

$1,063,7502026 conforming limit (King)
4+Burien neighborhoods served
Since 2005Family-owned broker

We work Burien from the ground up — close to Seahurst Park on Puget Sound. We finance homes across Olde Burien, Three Tree Point, North Highline, and Seahurst — and every other corner of Burien. Looking for a mortgage broker near you in Burien? We serve the area by phone and online, so you get a local-market broker without driving to an office.

Working with us in Burien

What you get with a local broker.

Burien market knowledge

Near Seahurst Park on Puget Sound, across Olde Burien, Three Tree Point, North Highline — we know Burien's neighborhoods, prices, and the programs that fit them.

First-time & assistance

Burien buyers often start with high-balance, jumbo, conventional — we match you to the down-payment and first-time programs you qualify for.

Lenders shopped for you

As a broker we shop many lenders for your Burien file instead of selling one bank's product.

Owner-handled

Owner Esther Buede guides your Burien loan personally — the named expert behind our five-star reviews.

Your Burien mortgage expert

One owner, handling your whole loan.

In Burien, your loan is handled personally by owner Esther Buede — a licensed mortgage expert (individual NMLS #2003644) who has guided California families to the closing table since 2005. Not a call center, not a rotating cast — one expert who knows your file and your market. Meet the family behind CHM →

“Painless and no hidden surprises. Choice Home Mortgage is a company I can trust.”
Robert & Irma MedinaChoice Home Mortgage client
Loans & nearby areas

Matched to your Burien purchase, not a template.

For Burien we lean on high-balance, jumbo, conventional through our licensed partner-broker network — but whatever fits, we shop it: FHA, conventional, VA, and non-QM. Start when you’re ready: buying, refinancing, or just exploring — apply here or call (949) 522-7310.

Close to Burien, we also help buyers in Renton, Seattle, Kent. See all Washington cities we serve →

Choice Home Mortgage is licensed in California (NMLS #2629064) and helps Burien, WA buyers through licensed partner brokers. Equal Housing Opportunity. We serve this area; we do not maintain a Burien office.

FAQ

Burien mortgage questions, answered.

What's the 2026 conforming loan limit in Burien?

In King County, the 2026 conforming loan limit is $1,063,750 for a single-family home — a high-cost figure above the national baseline. Limits per FHFA 2026; verify your scenario with us.

Which loan types work best in Burien?

Most Burien buyers use conventional or FHA financing; refinancing and move-up loans are common too. The right fit depends on your down payment and goals.

Which Burien neighborhoods do you serve?

We serve buyers across Burien, including Olde Burien, Three Tree Point, North Highline. Financing works the same citywide — the loan is matched to you, not the ZIP code.

Can Choice Home Mortgage help me buy in Burien, WA?

Yes. We help Burien homebuyers through licensed partner brokers. Choice Home Mortgage is licensed in California (NMLS #2629064); we coordinate WA financing for you.

Do you serve areas near Burien?

Yes — we also work with buyers in nearby Renton, Seattle, Kent. Same process, local loan-limit details for each.

Let's finance your Burien home.

One call with the owner — local, honest, no pressure. We'll tell you which program fits your Burien purchase and shop the lenders for you.