A Mortgage Broker for the Denver Metro Area
Comparing lenders for Denver-area buyers and homeowners
I’m Peter Pritchard, owner of Animas Mountain Mortgage. My office is in Durango, and my Colorado license lets me help buyers and homeowners anywhere in the state, including Denver and the surrounding metro area. I’ve closed loans for clients in Denver and nearby communities, and the process is the same as it is at home: I compare multiple lenders, recommend the option that fits, and stay your single point of contact through closing.
If you live on the Front Range and are also shopping for a second home or cabin in Southwest Colorado, I can help with that loan too.
- Purchase loans: conventional, FHA, VA and jumbo
- Refinancing, including cash-out
- Condo financing and building reviews
- Reverse mortgages for homeowners 62 and older
Visit my Durango office
My office is in Durango at 1099 Main Ave, Suite 305, but Front Range clients don’t need to make the drive. We work by phone, email and video, and you close at a title company near you and the property, or virtually with advance notice.
Areas I serve on the Front Range
Denver and the metro area, Boulder and Broomfield, Douglas County and south to Colorado Springs. See areas I serve in Colorado.
Steps for a Denver-area purchase
- Get pre-approved so your offer can compete
- Looking at condos? I check the building's lender approval status early
- I compare lenders and walk you through the options side by side
- You get updates at every step through closing
Serving Denver and the surrounding area
- Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, Westminster and Thornton
- Littleton, Englewood, Centennial and Highlands Ranch
- Parker, Castle Rock and Douglas County
- Broomfield, Boulder and the rest of the metro area
- Loan types: FHA, VA, jumbo, refinancing and reverse mortgages
- Buying in the mountains? See second home loans
Good to know before you buy in the Denver area
Metropolitan districts. Many newer subdivisions around Denver are in metro districts, which add their own property tax. That tax counts when a lender figures what you qualify for, so I look at the actual tax bill for the home you’re considering.
Condo approvals. Some condo buildings don’t meet FHA or conventional lender requirements. Knowing a building’s status early can save you an appraisal fee and a lost contract.
Older homes. If the house you love needs work, an FHA 203(k) renovation loan can include the cost of repairs in the mortgage. See FHA loans.
What clients say
- “As a first-time homebuyer I really appreciated how patient and knowledgeable he was.” — Wes W.
- “He’s extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and patient.” — Karen B.
Read more on my testimonials page or on Google, where clients have left dozens of five-star reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Why use a Durango broker for a Denver-area home?
My license covers the whole state, and as a broker I compare multiple lenders for you. You get one point of contact who answers the phone and keeps you updated from application to closing.
Can you help with a Denver home and a mountain property?
Yes. I can help with a primary home on the Front Range and with a second home or cabin in Southwest Colorado.