Meet Derek

A mortgage advisor,
not an order-taker.

Whether your finances are straightforward or complicated, Derek brings the experience and strategy to get it done right — for Los Angeles borrowers of every kind.

Derek Vail — Los Angeles mortgage broker with LiveLendLA
About Derek Vail

Personal guidance from
first call to closing.

Most clients work directly with Derek from the first conversation to keys in hand.

With years of mortgage experience across conventional, jumbo, and complex self-employed scenarios, Derek guides every client personally — weighing programs, structuring the file, and thinking a few steps ahead so the path to closing is clear.

The result is advice you can trust and a process that feels calm, transparent, and built around your situation — not a generic checklist. If your write-offs make your tax returns look smaller than your real income, that's exactly the kind of file Derek solves every week.

License
NMLS #1233953
Company
7 Mortgage, LLC
Approach
Personal & advisory-driven
Scope
Conventional to complex
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How Derek Helps

Built for the hard ones.

From self-employed business owners to first-time buyers and investors, Derek matches your story to the right loan — and runs the numbers before you commit.

Common Questions

About working with Derek.

Who is Derek Vail?
Derek Vail is a Los Angeles mortgage broker with 7 Mortgage, LLC (NMLS #1233953). He works with borrowers across conventional, jumbo, first-time, and complex self-employed scenarios, guiding each client personally from the first conversation through closing.
What kinds of loans does Derek specialize in?
Derek specializes in self-employed and bank statement mortgages, DSCR investor loans, Non-QM and jumbo financing, FHA and first-time buyer programs, and home equity options like HELOCs and HELOANs. He is especially experienced with business owners whose tax returns understate their true income.
How do I get started with Derek?
Text Derek at (323) 823-7913 with your scenario — home price, down payment, and credit range — and you'll get real numbers back, usually within the hour. You can also start a full application online anytime.
Is Derek Vail licensed?
Yes. Derek Vail is a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator, NMLS #1233953, with 7 Mortgage, LLC (NMLS #2531854). The company is licensed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Verify licensing at nmlsconsumeraccess.org.
Get Started

Text Derek your scenario.

Home price, down payment, credit range. That's all. Real numbers back within the hour.