Team Von Mortgage
Redding's Trusted Mortgage Team
Pete Metz
Owner | Mortgage Broker | Loan Officer
- NMLS #260571
- Phone (530) 221-7700
- Email Pete@VonMortgage.com
I started my career in 2003 at HSBC Bank, where I was hired to help refinance the bank's existing clients. That's where I learned the mortgage business. After three years I left to work for a mortgage broker in 2006. In 2019 I opened Von Mortgage's Redding office, and today I own the company, Dream Big Ownership LLC. The benefit to you is that I've seen all different sorts of markets. I worked through the boom of the early 2000s and the mortgage meltdown of 2008. I saw the buyer's market that lasted from 2009 to 2015, and the sharp rise in rates in 2017 and 2018. Then came the 2020 pandemic, which caused the biggest refinance boom and the most market appreciation we'd seen in years. Now we're in a market of higher inflation and higher rates, which some would call normal. I've seen and experienced a lot of scenarios. I'm confident I can help with your housing questions and be a really great resource as you navigate all the questions and decisions that home ownership requires. I also host the Dream Big podcast on Northern California real estate, and my Rate Drop Refi™ covers the lender fees when a purchase client refinances after rates fall. My name is Pete Metz, and I'm looking forward to meeting you and your family.
Amy Cockburn
Licensed Loan Officer
- NMLS #1329941
- Phone 415-763-9742
- Email amy.cockburn@vonmortgage.com
Amy Cockburn was born in Indiana but is a California girl at heart. She is a Licensed Loan Officer but spends most of her time partnering with Pete Metz and his team to help provide the best customer service possible. She enjoys sharing her knowledge about the mortgage world and helping educate both those in the profession and those looking to purchase or refinance. On Team Metz, Amy is the loan officer clients hear from when Pete is with another family: she takes applications, reviews income and asset documents, explains what underwriting is asking for and why, and keeps the file moving between the buyer, the real estate agent, escrow and the lender. Her focus on service shows in how she explains things: plainly, without jargon, and as many times as it takes. In her spare time she likes to venture outdoors with her husband, Nathan Cockburn, and their dog, Maximus. If they're not outdoors or in the gym, they're spending time with family and friends.
Pamela Chapman
Loan Officer | Loan Partner
- NMLS #162590
- Phone 530-221-7700
- Email pamela.chapman@vonmortgage.com
Pamela moved from Connecticut and joined Von Mortgage as a Loan Partner. She loves the mortgage industry, and before Von Mortgage she helped other mortgage companies scale by building the systems and processes that keep loans moving. That background shows in how she works with clients: organized, responsive, and focused on making each step of the loan clear. What she enjoys most is the people. She loves connecting with clients and their families, and she is just as happy to see the people around her succeed, whether that is a family getting the keys to a new home or a co-worker reaching a goal. Pamela brings a ton of positive energy to the office and a willingness to go the distance for the families she serves.
Blair Hodgdon
Mortgage Advisor
- NMLS #1113882
- Phone 530-945-4119
- Email blair.hodgdon@vonmortgage.com
Born and raised in Shasta County, Blair loves this community and helping his fellow Northern Californians achieve their goal of home ownership. His reputation as a mortgage advisor has been built on attention to detail and the belief that communication is of utmost importance in the home loan process. His "door is always open" policy gives his clients a professional mortgage experience that is comfortable and stress-free. As a mortgage advisor Blair works with clients from the first conversation to the closing table: pre-approval, the choice between conventional, FHA, VA and USDA financing, the offer, and every condition underwriting asks for along the way. He handles purchases and refinances, and because he grew up here he knows the difference between a Palo Cedro parcel and a Cottonwood one when it comes to appraisals, insurance and USDA eligibility. Clients' reviews on Google and Zillow single out the same things: he answers the phone, he explains, and nothing is a surprise at signing. Blair is married to his best friend, Melanie, with whom he has two children, Brooklynn and Koen. The family enjoys golfing, camping, baseball and traveling.
Angela Nance
Loan Officer
- NMLS #1671131
- Phone 5304105061
- Email angela@vonmortgage.com
Angela analyzes each client's needs and strives to provide a seamless transaction, with uncompromising service. She believes that education is power and finds it incredibly rewarding to educate her clients about their different financing options and help them secure a loan that best suits their budget and goals. Angela has extensive product knowledge and experience in purchases as well as refinances. In practice that means a first meeting spent on the client's situation rather than on a rate sheet: income, credit, savings, and what the next five years look like. From there Angela walks through the programs that fit, from 3% down conventional and FHA to VA and USDA for buyers outside the city, and refinance options for homeowners who want a lower payment, cash out, or to drop mortgage insurance. She keeps clients informed at every stage, so the appraisal, the conditions and the closing disclosure arrive as expected steps rather than surprises. Away from the office, Angela values time with her husband and two young children. Together they enjoy camping, bike riding and sunny days at the lake.
Kaitlin Hoy
Loan Officer | Loan Partner
- NMLS #2812994
- Phone 530-221-7700
- Email kaitlin.hoy@vonmortgage.com
Kaitlin became part of the Von Mortgage team in 2026 as Front Desk Manager. She is the first voice you'll hear when you call the office and the first face you'll see when you walk through the door on Bechelli Lane, and she goes above and beyond to make every client feel comfortable and at home. Kaitlin has always enjoyed working with numbers and helping people, and the mortgage industry lets her do both while being part of the homeownership journey. Each day she creates a welcoming environment for clients, answers questions, schedules appointments with the loan officers, helps with document drop-offs, and supports the team so every experience feels smooth and personal. Her long-term goal is to become a loan originator, and she is continuing to learn and grow in the industry so she can guide clients through one of the biggest decisions of their lives. Outside of work, Kaitlin enjoys exploring new places with friends and family, spending time at the lake, and soaking up the sunshine whenever she can.
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