ABOUT LEON
Leon Oransky (also spelled Oranskiy) is nearly a 30-year veteran of the real estate and lending industry, recognized for his expertise across real estate brokerage, lending, investment, development, and escrow. He currently serves as CEO and President of LendingPlace, Inc., Pacific Capital Funding Corp., Pacific Coast Realty, and Pacific Trust Escrow, Inc. Leon is licensed in California as a Real Estate Broker and is an NMLS-licensed Mortgage Loan Originator in California and Florida.
Leon began his real estate career in 1997 as an agent with Paramount Properties in Northridge, California, and by the end of his second year ranked among the office's top producers.
In 2002 he moved to Pinnacle Estate Properties, a busy, privately owned local firm known for strong marketing. Over the next 17 years at a company with more than 1,000 agents, Leon remained one of its top producers, closing over 500 transactions with sales volume exceeding $350 million.
In 2004, Leon expanded into escrow by co-founding Pacific Trust Escrow, Inc., where he continues to serve as CEO. Today, Pacific Trust Escrow is one of the largest independent escrow companies in California, handling closings for real estate sales and refinances as well as bulk and tract sales statewide.
In 2008, as the market shifted, Leon founded LA REO Team, which serviced over 200 REO (foreclosed and lender owned) properties for national banks, investors, asset managers, and other financial institutions. As its Director, he gained deep experience in real estate asset management, from borrower defaults through REO closings.
In 2017, seeing a growing need for alternative financing, Leon founded Pacific Capital Funding Corp. (PCFC), a private money lending company created to bridge the gap between borrowers seeking funds and investors seeking real estate–secured opportunities. His background in brokerage, investment, and asset management has proven invaluable in risk assessment, underwriting, and loan structuring. PCFC originates and funds private loans throughout California while providing trust deed investment opportunities. Leon also participated in more than 60 fix-and-flip, remodel, addition, and ground-up construction projects, building substantial expertise in construction management.
In 2019, Leon founded Pacific Coast Realty, a boutique brokerage built to efficiently serve sellers, buyers, and investors throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Recognizing that the sale of condominiums and townhomes calls for a distinct set of knowledge and expertise, Leon established Condo Pros Realty as a division of Pacific Coast Realty, dedicated to serving the specialized needs of condominium and townhouse owners.
In 2020, as mortgage rates hit historic lows, Leon formed LendingPlace, a full-service mortgage brokerage offering a wide range of conventional and Non-QM mortgage products. As a business owner and real estate investor himself, Leon focuses on non-traditional lending solutions for self-employed borrowers and real estate investors. LendingPlace has built relationships with most of the nation's leading conventional and private lenders offering non-traditional loan products, giving clients some of the most innovative mortgage options available today at highly competitive terms.
Professional Licenses
Leon Oranskiy holds the following professional licenses: California DRE License #01217444, California DFPI Mortgage Loan Originator License #CA-DFPI1984285, Florida Mortgage Loan Originator License #LO100430, NMLS ID #1984285.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What services does Leon Oransky offer?
Leon Oransky provides a full range of real estate and financial services, including real estate brokerage, mortgage lending, private money loans, and escrow services. Through his companies, he supports buyers, sellers, investors, and borrowers with comprehensive, end-to-end solutions.
What types of mortgage loans are available through LendingPlace?
LendingPlace offers a wide variety of loan products, including Conventional and Non-QM (non-qualified mortgage) loans. These are especially beneficial for self-employed borrowers, real estate investors, and clients who may not meet traditional lending requirements.
What are Hard Money Loans and Who Are They For?
Hard Money Loans (also known as Private Money Loans) are real estate-backed loans funded by private investors rather than traditional banks. They are ideal for real estate investors, fix-and-flip projects, or borrowers who need fast, flexible financing solutions for their business or investment.
How experienced is Leon Oransky in the real estate industry?
Leon has over 29 years of experience and has successfully closed more than 500 real estate transactions totaling over $350 million in sales volume as well as hundreds of conventional, Non QM and Hard Money loans. His expertise spans brokerage, lending, escrow, development, and investment.
Which Areas Do Leon Oransky's Companies Service?
Because Leon's companies span real estate brokerage, escrow, and lending, each governed by its own licensing, service areas vary by the type of service:
Real Estate Brokerage — Pacific Coast Realty & Condo Pros Realty: Serves home buyers, sellers, and investors, including condominium and townhome owners through its Condo Pros Realty division, throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties, California.
Escrow — Pacific Trust Escrow is a California-licensed independent escrow company providing escrow services statewide across California, including purchase, refinance, and bulk and tract-sale transactions.
Private Money Lending — Pacific Capital Funding Corp originates and funds Private Money, Hard Money, Fix and Flip and Ground Up Construction loans throughout California. Some programs are available in other states.
Mortgage Brokerage — LendingPlace LendingPlace's service area depends on the loan type:
Owner-occupied and consumer mortgage loans (Conventional and Non-QM): available in California and Florida
Investment property loans: DSCR and Private Money Bridge loans are available in California, Florida, and 30 additional states.
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