Columbus, OH
Your Columbus, OH mortgage, done right.
Conventional, FHA, and first-time-buyer paths for Columbus — clear guidance from pre-approval through closing.
Inside the Columbus mortgage market.
Columbus is an unusually strong mid-tier market anchored by Ohio State, a growing tech corridor, and major Intel semiconductor investment; appreciation has run steady and inventory stays tight.
That market shapes the loan. In Franklin County, the 2026 one-unit conforming limit is the national baseline of $832,750. Most Columbus purchases sit comfortably under that $832,750 line, which keeps conventional, FHA, and first-time-buyer options on the table. Limits per FHFA 2026; verify your scenario with us.
We work Columbus from the ground up — close to the Ohio Statehouse and the Short North. We finance homes across German Village, Short North, Clintonville, and Franklinton — and every other corner of Columbus. Looking for a mortgage broker near you in Columbus? We serve the area by phone and online, so you get a local-market broker without driving to an office.
What you get with a local broker.
Columbus market knowledge
Near the Ohio Statehouse and the Short North, across German Village, Short North, Clintonville — we know Columbus's neighborhoods, prices, and the programs that fit them.
First-time & assistance
Columbus buyers often start with FHA, first-time-buyer, 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 Columbus file instead of selling one bank's product.
Owner-handled
Owner Esther Buede guides your Columbus loan personally — the named expert behind our five-star reviews.
One owner, handling your whole loan.
In Columbus, 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 →
“A very special lady. Esther took me by the hand and walked me thru each and every bump in the road.”
Built around your Columbus home, not a shelf product.
For Columbus we lean on FHA, first-time-buyer, 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 Columbus, we also help buyers in Westerville, Dublin, Grove City. See all Ohio cities we serve →
Choice Home Mortgage is licensed in California (NMLS #2629064) and helps Columbus, OH buyers through licensed partner brokers. Equal Housing Opportunity. We serve this area; we do not maintain a Columbus office.
Columbus mortgage questions, answered.
What's the 2026 conforming loan limit in Columbus?
In Franklin County, the 2026 conforming loan limit is $832,750 for a single-family home, the national baseline. Limits per FHFA 2026; verify your scenario with us.
Which loan types work best in Columbus?
Most Columbus 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 Columbus neighborhoods do you serve?
We serve buyers across Columbus, including German Village, Short North, Clintonville. Financing works the same citywide — the loan is matched to you, not the ZIP code.
Can Choice Home Mortgage help me buy in Columbus, OH?
Yes. We help Columbus homebuyers through licensed partner brokers. Choice Home Mortgage is licensed in California (NMLS #2629064); we coordinate OH financing for you.
Do you serve areas near Columbus?
Yes — we also work with buyers in nearby Westerville, Dublin, Grove City. Same process, local loan-limit details for each.
Let's finance your Columbus home.
No call center — just Esther. We'll find the program that fits your Columbus purchase and do the lender legwork.