Founded in 2005, the key to our success has been a combination of consistently offering competitive pricing and, above all, providing outstanding personal service. We take pride in treating our clients with honesty and integrity.
Why clients choose First Lending Solutions
First Lending Solutions began with one person’s commitment to doing home loans the right way. Alan Vogan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, started his career in mortgage and real estate in 2001 and founded 1st Lending Solutions, Inc. in Riverside, California in 2005. The company is still headquartered in Riverside, at 3610 Central Ave, Suite 400, and still run by Alan as CEO.
Here is what that means for you:
- More than 20 years of experience. Alan has been in the business since 2001, and the company has served Inland Empire and Southern California families since 2005.
- A veteran who understands VA loans. Alan’s Marine Corps service is a big part of why we care so much about helping veterans, active-duty service members, Reserve and Guard members, and surviving spouses use their VA benefits. VA eligibility depends on service history and VA rules, and we’ll help you sort it out.
- Both a broker and a lender. Because we work as a mortgage broker and a mortgage lender, we’re not limited to one set of loan products. We look at more than one path and explain the trade-offs in plain language.
- Personal service and direct access. You can call us, email us or sit down with us at our Riverside office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT. You reach our own team directly, not a call center.
- Coordination with your Realtor and escrow. We keep everyone on the same page, from the first conversation to closing day.
- A reputation built one client at a time. Rated 5.0 stars from 308 Google reviews (as of October 2026).
What clients say on Google
“Whenever we had questions, we could call [Alan] and he always made himself available.”
— daisy perez, Google review
“She communicated and worked exceptionally well with our realtor enabling us to close on time!”
— Joseph Freiburger, Google review
“As a veteran himself, Tom truly understands VA loans inside and out, and it shows in how he works with military clients. … My client, an active-duty servicemember, felt completely taken care of throughout the process.”
— Sumer Dandan, Google review
Excerpts from public 5-star Google reviews, quoted word for word. Read all our Google reviews.
We help buyers and homeowners across Riverside, the Inland Empire, Orange County and San Diego County, and we’re also licensed in Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas. California borrowers can apply online; borrowers in our other states can call us to get started.