Licensing Information

Last updated: May 2026  ·  NMLS Consumer Access: nmlsconsumeraccess.org

The Clear Close — a dba of West Capital Lending, Inc.

West Capital Lending, Inc. is the licensed mortgage entity through which The Clear Close operates. All mortgage loan origination is conducted by licensed individuals under the company entity license.

NMLS # 1566096 CA DRE # 02022356 Equal Housing Lender

The Clear Close team is licensed to originate mortgage loans in the 43 states listed below. Individual loan originators hold state-issued licenses and are registered through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). Verify any license at nmlsconsumeraccess.org.

Jason Kim

Founder · Licensed Mortgage Strategist & Realtor
  • NMLS #: 1680429
  • CA DRE #: 02178073
  • States Licensed: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY
  • Total States: 31
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Peter Ahn

Partner · Licensed Mortgage Strategist & Realtor
  • NMLS #: 2664403
  • CA DRE #: 2664403
  • States Licensed: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NC, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI
  • Total States: 27
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Licensed States — Combined Team Coverage

43 states total. JK = Jason Kim  |  PA = Peter Ahn

State License Type / Regulator Licensed Originator(s) Notes
AlabamaMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
ArizonaMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
ArkansasMortgage Loan Officer LicenseJK
CaliforniaDRE — Real Estate Broker / MLO EndorsementJKPADept. of Real Estate. Company DRE # 02022356.
ColoradoMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
ConnecticutMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
DelawareMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
FloridaMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
GeorgiaMortgage Loan Originator LicensePA
HawaiiMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
IdahoMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
IndianaFirst Lien Mortgage Lending License (DFI)PADept. of Financial Institutions
IowaMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
KansasMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
KentuckyMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
LouisianaMortgage Loan Originator LicensePA
MaineMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
MarylandMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
MichiganMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
MinnesotaMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
MississippiMortgage Loan Originator LicensePA
MissouriMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
MontanaMortgage Loan Originator LicensePA
NevadaMortgage Loan Originator LicensePA
New HampshireMortgage Loan Originator LicensePAJason forfeited his NH license; Peter currently licensed.
New JerseyResidential Mortgage Loan Originator LicensePA
New MexicoMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
North CarolinaMortgage Loan Originator LicensePA
North DakotaMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
OhioResidential Mortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK
OklahomaMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
OregonMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
PennsylvaniaMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
Rhode IslandMortgage Loan Originator LicensePA
South CarolinaMortgage Loan Originator License (DCA)PADept. of Consumer Affairs
TennesseeMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
TexasResidential Mortgage Loan Originator License (SML)JKPADept. of Savings and Mortgage Lending. Texas disclosures →
UtahMortgage Loan Originator License (DRE)JKDivision of Real Estate
VermontMortgage Loan Originator LicensePA
VirginiaMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
WashingtonMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
WisconsinMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJKPA
WyomingMortgage Loan Originator LicenseJK

Verify licenses: All NMLS license information can be independently verified at the NMLS Consumer Access website: www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. Search by company name (West Capital Lending), NMLS entity number (1566096), or individual loan originator NMLS number.

Not all products available in all states. The availability of specific loan products may vary by state. Contact us to confirm which products are available for your state and transaction type.

Texas consumers: Complaints may be filed with the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending. See our Texas Consumer Disclosures page for full complaint procedure and contact information.

California consumers: The Clear Close operates under a California Department of Real Estate broker license. DRE license numbers and regulatory information are available upon request.