Christopher "CJ" Nelson

Mortgage Loan Officer AmeriFirst Financial, Inc. NMLS 1384995, AZ Lic. 0931854
Christopher Nelson is a Mortgage Loan Officer at AmeriFirst Financial, Inc. He has years of experience in various aspects of lending with a distinctive ability to assist clients in completing large financial transactions within stringent time restraints.

As a highly talented professional and performance driven individual, Christopher practices a streamlined and intuitive approach to handling every task, which rests on efficiency, and astute problem solving. He effectively evaluates, authorizes, and recommends approval of real estate loans.

Christopher has spent a major part of his career working within the banking industry, where he has developed strong backgrounds in both Government loans like FHA, USDA and VA financing; as well as conventional, high balance and jumbo loans. He has originated mortgages for owner-occupied home buyers and investors, tenant buyers, and credit challenged individuals.

Christopher also blends his deep understanding of bond markets and ability to accurately gauge the direction of interest rates in helping new and repeat homeowners buy their dream home at a price they can afford. His major strength is his unique ability to maintain excellent customer service even in the most challenging situations, which has earned him several commendations and a high reputation within the industry.

Christopher is ambitious, charismatic and self-motivated, always bringing his energy, knowledge and commitment of excellence to accomplish his aspirations. In his current role, he is focused on integrating his skillsets and creativity in exceeding personal and organizational projections. When he's off professional duties, he enjoys volunteering and spending quality time with family and friends.
Yesterday
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I’ve been trying to buy a house for a while now, for some reason or another one I wasn’t able to. Last month I purchased my one home. Thanks to an amazing realtor and Mr. CJ Nelson I was able to close the deal. CJ Nelson was very professional from beginning to end, always so helpful. I would definitely recommend him to anyone, that needs help buying a house. He was just AMAZING!!!!
Sep 10, 2019
Phil Scheinberg
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Christopher Nelson is extraordinary in his ability to get a job done well and quickly. He was able to get for me a very competitive mortgage and complete the processing of this loan in 8 days time, when Wells Fargo was going to require 8 to 12 weeks to do the same.
C J is a consummate professional. I can recommend him without any reservations.
Sep 10, 2019
Rocio Pelayo
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I would highly recommend Christopher Nelson. He was very patient when I asked repeated question and very clear for me to understand. He made sure to contact me ASAP when any additional information was required. Christopher made this process for me less stressful and worked very hard to make sure it was all done on time. Again, thank you soo much for your good services.
Aug 30, 2019
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CJ helped us with our home loan at the beginning of the year and then recently helped us refinance. This was my third time going through the home loan process (and my first refinance). I fully expected it to be a huge hassle with a lot of stress like it had been in the past. It was not. It was amazing! He was organized and gave options for how to handle documentation. Communication was clear and I'm so happy to have a go to person in the future!
Aug 23, 2019
Home Owner
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I truly recommend CJ Nelson if you need a mortgage loan officer. He definitely guided me through the mortgage process and was very responsive. I also appreciated the convenience of the E-documents and E-signatures. Working with CJ was a swift and great experience. I am thankful that a friend recommended him to me.
Jul 31, 2019
Application Engineer
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Was new to the area and after going to two other banks they were ridiculously high on rate and closing costs my realtor recommended CJ to us. CJ was efficient and great to deal with. Since we had to secure a loan on a holiday weekend and we were from out of town this was not easy until we contacted CJ. Would highly recommend CJ. Even with the extra $5000 the builder was giving if we used their bank, CJ was still cheaper.
Jun 18, 2019
Brenda Lopez
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I would definitely recommend CJ Nelson to my friends, Clients, and Co-workers. He really made a lot of the process of buying a home so much easier. Thank you so much sir!
May 27, 2019
Word Processing Specialist
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CJ took care of my refi smoothly. Any questions I had were answered very quickly and CJ explained the process every step of the way. I highly recommend him.
May 16, 2019
Realtor
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CJ is the ultimate professional. I have done several deals with CJ and he is always on top of every detail. The best thing about working with him is he is always accessible. The system his company utilized to upload documents is fantastic and user friendly.
Apr 29, 2019
client
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CJ Nelson is first off FANTASTIC!!!! He is easy to work with, available to talk to, so kind, fast and very efficient. We pulled our first offer on a house and he was so fast and turned the paperwork for another offer that same day! Even at our signing he was there. We had to bring our baby and he played with him and even feed him. not a peep from our son, even he loved CJ. I will never use anyone else! I have already given his name out to multiple friends and colleagues of mine. He is simply put the BEST!
Apr 22, 2019
Chef
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CJ is very knowledgeable and patient. Walked me through the process every step of the way. Fantastic to work with!
Mar 4, 2019
Paralegal
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CJ is amazing. Always updating me, reminding me and following up items to review.
He was always available to talk and replied to email very quickly.
Thank you for everything.
Mar 1, 2019
Director Client Financial Services
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CJ was great to work with. He was always available for questions and helped walk me through the process and everything that was needed from me along the way. CJ even took time while on his vacation to call me to help me with some questions I had regarding the process. CJ really helped to make what can be a very stressful process much easier and pain free. I would highly recommend CJ to anyone in need of mortgage services.
Feb 25, 2019
Computer Systems Analyst
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A huge shout out to CJ nd his awesome team for processing my mortgage refinance! To say I'm blown away would be an understatement. The level of customer service and teamwork they portray is beyond words. CJ and his team exceeded my expectations and continuously went above and beyond to make sure I was well taken care of from start to finish. I will undoubtedly be a client for life. Thank you for making the process so easy and for keeping me informed along the way. You definitely knocked it out of the park!
Feb 22, 2019
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CJ helped us purchase our home and I couldn’t be happier with how smoothly and quickly everything went. We will definitely contact him again.
Feb 5, 2019
Teacher
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CJ made himself available whenever I had any questions. He was very personable and helped make the process of buying a home very relaxed. He is kind and genuine.
Dec 8, 2018
Physical Scientist
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C.J. was awesome, even my realtor was impressed with his professionalism, and his communication of the loan status. I will definitely recommend C.J. to everyone I know that is buying a home.
Dec 3, 2018
CEO, LG Properties Plus LLC
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Christopher Nelson is a very professional and effective loan officer. He patiently worked with us in successfully closing on time. I recommend Christopher to anyone who is looking for financing his/her mortgage either for business or personal. Thanks Christopher for being very professional in processing our application.

Gudeta
Nov 27, 2018
Satisfied Home Buyer
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CJ was incredibly helpful and responsive. He
made the process of getting my home loan as stress-free as possible.
Nov 19, 2018
Principal Software Engineer
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I would definitely recommend CJ for any mortgage needs. He always was there either via phone or email for any of my questions. He helped us through the whole process.
Nov 16, 2018
Technical Analysis Senior Associate
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CJ and his team are patient, amazing, and have worked to help me secure my loan quickly. CJ communicated everything to me and where I was in the process and gave me updates. He made the process smooth and easy for me. I highly recommend CJ for his professionalism, reliability, and his availability to answer my questions at any time. Thank you CJ.
Oct 19, 2018
Cost Analyst
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CJ, was a last minute referral by my Allstate Broker, Mike Denney, after several failed attempts by 3 other lenders to win my business. It was a welcomed surprise when came in with the exact deal I was shopping for on the very first try.
I was confident after our first conversation he was definitely qualified and committed to securing financing for the purchase of my home that best fit my needs. His team of experienced professionals at Amerifirst Financial were friendly, thorough and able to efficiently closed my loan on schedule in just a few weeks. Expediting final closing docs, funding and recording the deed all on the same day.

I really appreciated his direct and honest approach to handling my loan. His innovative and positive solutions, paired with providing consistent loan status updates and willingness to remain available to answer all my questions proved without a doubt he would actively stay attentive to every detail from start to finish. I couldn't of asked for a more pleasant home buying experience.
Oct 12, 2018
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We highly recommend Cj! He was professional, fast and made the whole process easy. We were 1st home buyers and C.J did great job at making us ease.
Oct 5, 2018
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CJ was great! Professional, friendly and always available for for anything we needed. He made the mortgage process so easy and made sure we were 1000% taken care of. Thanks CJ!
Jul 26, 2018
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My wife and I ran into some issues with our previous lenders appraisal process. After the recommendation from a friend we reached out to CJ and the AmeriFirst Team. CJ was agile and responsive and was able to keep our closing timeline intact even after switching lenders.

Cj and his team far exceeded our expectations. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a smooth, reliable mortgage process.

-Brian
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AmeriFirst Financial, Inc., 1550 E. McKellips Road, Suite 117, Mesa, AZ 85203 (NMLS # 145368). 1-877-276-1974. Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved. This is not an offer to enter into an agreement. Not all customers will qualify. Information, rates, and programs are subject to change without prior notice. All products are subject to credit and property approval. Not all products are available in all states or for all loan amounts. Other restrictions and limitations apply. Click Here for Licensing Information.