Maria Cheung Belshaw
Mortgage Advisor NMLS# 2134556 Licensed in CA
1255 Treat Blvd., Suite 300 - Office 314
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Branch License #2119917
About Maria Cheung Belshaw
Your mortgage is personal, and I understand that.
Maria is committed to providing you with mortgage services that will exceed your expectations! She is a local mortgage consultant familiar with local market dynamics and has access to a broad portfolio of programs, along with access to the low-interest rates of a traditional banking institution, to meet each client’s unique situation.
Whether you're buying or refinancing, Maria is here to help! In today’s competitive market, it is more important than ever to choose the right mortgage loan consultant to guide you through the home lending process.
Preferred Rate is a branch of American Pacific Mortgage, a national lender that specializes in residential mortgages. Maria is backed by a dedicated team of loan assistants, processors, underwriters, and closing specialists; her team is highly trained and well versed in all aspects of the industry, including the nuances of lending in California’s Bay Area. Maria and her team are able to offer you a comprehensive selection of purchase and refinancing programs in order to find the loan that is the best fit for you.
Maria and her Preferred Rate team look forward to working with you and providing you with the white glove experience every client deserves!

We keep the mortgage process easy
Buying a new home can feel like everything at once: Exciting, overwhelming, stressful, and even emotionally taxing.
Whether this is your first home, your next home, or you’re thinking about refinancing, we’re ready to walk with you every step of the way.
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Step 1 Connect with a Loan Expert
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Step 2 Get Pre-Approved
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Step 3 Make Offers
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Step 4 Lock in your Preferred Rate
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Step 5 Move in to your new home
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Step 1 Connect with a Loan Expert
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Step 2 Lock in your Preferred Rate
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Step 3 Get your new loan approved!
Buying a new home can feel like everything at once: Exciting, overwhelming, stressful, and even emotionally taxing.
Home Loans
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Fixed-rate Mortgages
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Adjustable-rate Mortgages
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Interest-only Loans
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Jumbo Loans
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FHA
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VA Loans
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USDA Loans
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Reverse Mortgages
Speciality Products
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Keys On Time Program
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Secure Lock Program
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Jumbo Investor Loan Programs
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Peak Loan Program
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High Balance Solutions
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Jumbo Solutions
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Home Ready
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Home Possible Advantage
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STaR Program for First-Responders
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Doctor Program for Medical Professionals
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Manufactured Housing Loans
See what Maria's clients have to say
Stephani A
Maria Belshaw is an amazing and honest agent who cares! Have you been priced out of California? Have you been told you can’t get a home loan because you are self-employed? Are you a blue-collar worker or an older adult with little prospect of improving your earning capacity before you retire? I was told I would never qualify for a home loan. Banks laughed me out of their lobby. One loan officer rolled his eyes dramatically before tossing my application in the trash and walking away. Some just pretended they never received an application from me at all. The banks didn’t care that I had perfect credit. It did not matter that I had never defaulted on anything in my life. The only thing they cared about was income, and mine is far less than the median. Add the fact that I am a single divorcee, nearing retirement age, and self-employed in an industry with a 75% failure rate for new business owners. Clearly, if I did manage to get a loan, the rates would be so predatory that I would lose the house to foreclosure. But Maria was different. She didn’t rush me off the phone. She wasn’t distracted and only half listening to what I said. To the contrary, I could tell she was listening intently and taking notes. I called the next day. Maria did not ghost me. She answered on the first ring and asked if I had looked at houses? I said no, I already picked out a home. I’ve been renting my dream house for 13 years and want to purchase it from the landlord. I already had the house appraised. I knew I could afford it if she found a loan with payments equal to, or less than the rent I was currently paying. MARIA ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE! I purchased the house on January 19, 2022. It was the happiest day of my life! Maria walked lockstep with me through every obstacle! Of course, the biggest obstacle was the price. That obstacle was overcome when Maria helped negotiate a $100,000.00 price drop with the landlord. And then, she procured a fixed rate loan for me at 3.25% interest with no prepayment penalties. My house payments, tax and insurance are the same as the rent I was paying. If you have been told you will never own a home, call Maria! She will climb mountains and traverse deserts to get you the best loan possible! Maria captured the American dream for me, and then handed it to me with a smile! Don’t give up! Call Maria! She is a good, honest person who cares about her clients! Stephani ... Read More
Mar 14, 2022
Choon C
Maria was awesome! Very quick to respond to my questions, guided me and made the process effortless.
Dec 30, 2021
Gladys S
Easy, seamless and did not have to show up at title company to sign loan docs. Simple and quick
Nov 23, 2021