Why Real Estate Investors are turning to DSCR Second Mortgages in Today’s Market The housing market has gone through a notable shift, and savvy real estate investors are adapting quickly. With investor transactions now comprising nearly 30% of total purchase volume,...

Jim Hakes
Jim Hakes is a wholesale mortgage account executive at Deephaven Mortgage. He is based out of Austin, Texas and a non-QM solution strategist that you can trust to close deals.
Jim is an experienced mortgage professional who has spent many years in the industry and held roles related to originating, brokering and processing. Since joining the team, Jim cites Deephaven’s products, pricing, and people as some of his favorite things about the company.
In his spare time, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and doing things outdoors like snowboarding, fishing and golfing. Jim was honored to receive a full scholarship to play football for the Texas Longhorns, where he was a four-year letterman and two year starting tight end. Fun fact: Jim also played 3 seasons in the Austin Metro Baseball League.
If you are looking for an experienced, well-connected account executive, Jim is your go-to resource. For more information on Deephaven Mortgage’s rates and mortgage programs, please use our FlexPricer tool or contact Jim directly by completing the form on this page.
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Deephaven’s DSCR loan product is one of our most utilized mortgage products and the demand for the loan continues to grow. CoreLogic reports that 27% of purchases in August were investor transactions. Brokers who want to expand and serve every borrower type must have...
The Benefits of Residential Transition Loans (RTL)
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Deephaven Mortgage serves the underserved in the mortgage market, through out-of-the-box thinking to get Non-QM borrowers qualified.
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