The Bridge Loan Specialists
About ResidentialBridgeLoan.com, a division of Hurst Lending & Insurance
The Bridge Loan programs highlighted on ResidentialBridgeLoan.com are offered through our parent company, Hurst Lending & Insurance. Hurst Lending & Insurance was founded in 2006 and has grown to offer a full range of residential, commercial, investor, and insurance services.
Bridge loans can be hard to find, even when the borrower is well-qualified and the situation is appropriate. A few years ago, our founders began lending their own funds in short-term bridge loans to borrowers with excellent credit who just didn’t quite fit into the box established by conventional lenders. This pilot program was so successful that in 2017, Hurst Lending set up a mortgage investment fund and brought in money from outside investors for the first time in order to expand our ability to offer bridge loans.
At Hurst Lending, we don’t believe in turning people away because their situation doesn’t fit the profile of a standard mortgage loan. We have a wide range of products, including multiple types of residential bridge loans, that help people who are financially responsible achieve their homeownership goals.
Not Just Lenders, We’re Problem Solvers
Residential Mortgage Lending, Short-Term & Bridge Loans, Investor Programs and More
At Hurst Lending & Insurance, we do offer great rates on conventional mortgages – well below national averages in most cases – but what makes us truly unique is our special expertise in helping our customers overcome mortgage hurdles. If there is a situation that is creating a barrier for a financially responsible buyer, such as employment status (1099 or self-employed), retirement/fixed income, the buyer fell out on an existing home contract, or other logistical hurdle, we can often find a solution. Sometimes the answer is a bridge loan. Other times it is another form of specialty loan.
As a mid-sized lender, we think we are perfectly suited to help our clients solve their home buying challenges. We have the innovation and flexibility to offer programs the big banks don’t, but we are big enough to have the resources and relationships to make things happen. We have cultivated relationships with investors who have specific interests that match needs we see in the market, and in some cases we also lend our own funds.
In addition to the various residential bridge loan programs offered on this site, you can visit our parent website to learn about Hurst Lending’s full range of lending solutions.
How We Do Business
We are family owned and operated, and we experience very little employee turnover. We believe in building relationships, and our team aims to go beyond providing a great experience on the loan you need today. We want to earn our place as your mortgage team for life.
Jay Hurst
Co-Founder, Hurst Lending & Insurance and ResidentialBridgeLoan.com
Experience: Jay Hurst is a Residential Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS# 323441), Real Estate Agent, and Financial Planner.
He has founded multiple successful businesses in the mortgage lending space, and is dedicated to helping consumers avoid the red tape and limitations faced in working with larger lenders. Together with Mr. Bialek, Mr. Hurst has driven Hurst Lending’s niche loan program by identifying unmet market needs and identifying investors eager to help address them.
Mr. Hurst is also the founder and President of Advanced Educators Financial LLC, a financial planning firm focused on the education marketplace.
Education: Mr. Hurst holds a BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University, Class of 2000.
Scott Bialek
Co-Founder, Hurst Lending and Insurance
Experience: Mr. Bialek co-founded Hurst Lending in 2006. He is a licensed Attorney, Residential Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS# 284767), and Real Estate Broker. In addition to his role with Hurst Lending & Insurance, Mr. Bialek also founded a real estate company that owns and manages a portfolio of retail centers, apartments, and single family homes.
Mr. Bialek has also held senior legal and operations positions at Dell and USAA.
Education: Mr. Bialek holds a J.D. from St. Mary’s School of Law and a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Chris Jandrain
Vice President at Hurst Lending and Insurance
Experience: Mr. Jandrain is a Residential Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS #1001967) and has been with Hurst Lending since 2006. He specializes in conventional, FHA, VA, Texas Vet, Texas Cash Out, Jumbo loans, 2nd lien, and Reverse Mortgages. Mr. Jandrain has been instrumental in launching several of Hurst’s niche lending programs, including the 2014 introduction of one-time close VA loans for new construction – a first in Texas.
Prior to joining Hurst, Mr. Jandrain held senior finance positions at Dell.
Education: Mr. Jandrain holds an MBA from the University of Texas and a BA from the University of Michigan.
Dat Nguyen
Equity Partner, Hurst Lending & Insurance
Experience: Dat Nguyen is a Dallas-area real estate investment professional, but is perhaps more widely recognized as a football and media personality.
Mr. Nguyen was an NFL All-Pro for the Dallas Cowboys for seven seasons and was an All-American from Texas A&M University. He currently co-hosts an ESPN radio show.
In addition, he is an Honorary Co-chair for the American Heart Association Heartwalk, Co-chair of the Vietnamese American National Gala, Chair of Athlete in Action, and serves on the Board of Texas A&M University
Press. Mr. Nguyen has received numerous awards including the Bednarik and Lombardi Awards. He has published a book, Dat: Tackling Life and the NFL, an inspirational story of his faith, his family, and his career.
Education: Mr. Nguyen holds a degree in Agriculture from Texas A&M University, Class of 1998.