Union Home Loan Reviews 27

TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lane Scholes and Union Home Loans are one of the very honest and trusted Lenders in Southern California. They are always willing to go the extra mile above expectations. My loan was funded within a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As both a realtor and real estate investor, I’ve worked with many lenders over the years, and unfortunately, too often those experiences fell short—whether it was missed promises, unclear communic... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lane Scholes with Union Home Loan, Inc. is as bad as they come! (818) 223-0000 23586 Calabasas Rd Unit 203 Calabasas, CA 92302 Very Unethical! I used their company to pull o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a $900,000 loan come through from Union Home Loan and working with Lane was just the best experience. Simply the best. He's a wonderful, smart, honest, fast guy. Lane is the last hard-wo... See more

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Union Home Loan is a California hard money lender specializing in commercial, residential, land and mixed use property throughout California.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not just a business transaction

We were looking for a loan to buy a new property or land and Lane was very helpful in explaining financing options. He helped us evaluate and identify possible properties to acquire, contacted sellers to answer any questions we had about the property. He was very responsive. We didn’t feel like just a business transaction, we felt like we were actually cared about. Lane and the staff at Union home loans went above and beyond.

July 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Only Lender I Now Use!

As both a realtor and real estate investor, I’ve worked with many lenders over the years, and unfortunately, too often those experiences fell short—whether it was missed promises, unclear communication, or even losing deals altogether. That all changed when I began working with Union Home Loan.

They are everything a lending partner should be: professional, responsive, knowledgeable, and always looking out for the best loan solutions for me and my clients. Their competitive fees and expert guidance give me complete confidence, and even more importantly, they make me look good to my clients. When I recommend UHL, I know I’m connecting my clients with a team they can fully trust—one that consistently delivers with honesty, integrity, and clear communication.

It’s rare to find a lender that truly walks the talk, but Union Home Loan does exactly that. I’m proud to recommend them wholeheartedly—CHEERS to Union Home Loan!

August 7, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Experience with Union Home Loans every time!

Lane is absolutely excellent—always available, responsive, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. The team consistently closes on time (and often faster than expected), making every transaction smooth and stress-free. I've truly enjoyed working with everyone at the company, and their professionalism and efficiency have impressed me each time. Highly recommend!

August 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lane Scholes and Union Home Loans are…

Lane Scholes and Union Home Loans are one of the very honest and trusted Lenders in Southern California. They are always willing to go the extra mile above expectations.
My loan was funded within a week and even helped me quickly remove erroneous liens in my property free of charge. I will refer Union Home loans to all my friends and family.

August 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lane Scholes with Union Home Loan, Inc. is a SCAMMER!

Lane Scholes with Union Home Loan, Inc. is as bad as they come!
(818) 223-0000
23586 Calabasas Rd Unit 203
Calabasas, CA 92302
Very Unethical! I used their company to pull out money from a vacant lot I owned.
It was in my personal name with no personal guarantee and non recourse.
My dad decided to buy the vacant lot from me.
I asked Lane Scholes if we needed to transfer the loan to my dads name to release me of any liability.
He said it's not needed because the loan is not even on my credit and if my dad ever defaults then they just foreclose on the vacant lot.
And I would have no financial responsibility. So I said ok fine let’s just keep it in my name then with my dad making the monthly payments.
My dad paid on the loan for 5 years. They made 100% return on their money. Over $150K profit on $150K loan!!!
Since the economy has had a major impact on my dad’s construction company he had to unfortunately let the vacant lot go.
When I told Lane Scholes about this he got very angry and said I am financially responsible for the loan now.
He begged me to find a buyer for him since he did not want to foreclose on the vacant lot and then try to sell it themselves.
Because of my kindness I spend 50 hours of my own time reaching out to every one I know. I found a buyer. And Lane Scholes and him came to an agreement.
Union Home Loans, Inc. uses FCI Lender Services, Inc. for billing. I received past due notices in the mail after we signed the assumption agreement and transferred the Deed of Trust out of my name.
I reached out to Lane Scholes and asked him to send FCI a release of liability so they stop sending me invoices.
He got very angry and said he will only do it if I pay him $1,000.00
I said what is the $1,000.00 for. He said for his pocket!!!
So not only was Lane Scholes not appreciative of me finding him a buyer. Even though that was not my responsibility.
He also tried lying to me acting like FCI needed the release or else I am still on the hook. And only if I paid him $1,000.00 then he would send them the release.
I reached out to FCI Lenders and they were very quick to respond and amazing!
They told me they took me off and will no longer be sending me any future invoices without needing any release from Lane.
Lane Scholes showed his true colors.
He knew that I was going to use him to deploy $1M in cash in a few months when I pull money from my house.
And use those funds to be an investor on hard money deals with him.
So for $1,000.00 he lost a $1M customer. It’s called GREED. Cutting off the hand that would have fed him for what…$1K.

August 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer

This is one of the best lenders I have work with. I have make at least 5 loans but I have never seen any representative that is so reliable and responsive to their customers like this lender. I recommend everyone to go here.

September 15, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lane was incredibly patient and helpful…

Lane was incredibly patient and helpful in my difficult situation. He helped me find a solution that saved my Business.
I will forever be grateful for his kindness and how he continued to work on a solution until we found one.

I will definitely work with him again:)

August 2, 2023
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Reply from Union Home Loan

Thank you as well Tyler! We are lucky to have great borrowers, such as yourself, who trust us to fund your loans quickly. We will pass along the compliment to Lane as well :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Union Home Loan and Lane are simply AWESOME

We had a $900,000 loan come through from Union Home Loan and working with Lane was just the best experience. Simply the best.

He's a wonderful, smart, honest, fast guy. Lane is the last hard-working American left! We need more people like Lane running the country.

We look forward to paying back the loan when we sell our house next year and doing more business with Union Home Loan.

Our family rating: 10+

November 30, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lane THE Lender

In just 10 business days after first speaking with me, Lane was able to close two loans and solve my one big refinance problem - something that for over a year now 3 other companies could not even come close to doing.

It seems that this exceptional success was because not only is Lane the actual lender instead of someone representing potential lenders, but also and more importantly, he is a clever, conscientious, competent and kind lender - the last quality being quite a pleasant anomaly. My only regret is somehow not having found Union Home Loan sooner.

August 26, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service and could not reccomend enough

I have had the pleasure of working with Lane on several real estate deals and could not reccomend him enough. He is a highly professional loan officer with clear communication and work ethic. If you are looking for loan options on your real estate asset, look no further than Lane for a simple, trusted and turn key solution.

August 21, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best hard money

If you need certainty of execution These guys are great. I am a broker and have worked with union for 5+ years on both residential and commercial deals. They are very good at difficult transactions including construction completion. Calm, professional and very fast. I highly recommend Lane and Dan.

August 12, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lane is a pleasure to do business with.

I have been working with Lane from Union Home Loan and he is professional and friendly. I would reccomend than anyone who is in need of a loan do business with Union Home Loan and to ask for Lane. You will not be disappointed. 5/5 stars!

June 9, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have completed $80M++ of…

I have completed $80M++ of construction, fix and flip, refi, land, and other types of loans for my residential investment/development business. I have enjoyed excellent relations with a number of lenders. Having said that, Union Home Loan (and Lane Scholes specifically) is the best lender I have ever dealt with. Fair and honest. They act quickly and honor the terms they quote. They work with you to understand your needs. They are also creative and, frankly, very personable and enjoyable. They have become more like a partner than lender. Finally, they do exactly what they say they are going to do- and do it with ease and speed.

Obviously terms are key, but this is a true partner/lender which really makes a huge difference. I strongly recommend this shop.

June 8, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Valuable, excellent experience working with Union Home Loans. Lane is very knowledgeable and very attentive to his transactions. Promptly returned phone calls or responded to emails. As I am not an expert in the field of commercial lending, Lane displayed the utmost patience to my endless questions. Highly recommend!! Thank you for the excellent service.

June 27, 2019
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