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Limited Review

Typically, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require a full review of a condominium association as part of our underwriting requirements when financing within a condominium.  However, in some cases they can allow a limited review on a conventional loan for a condominium.  A limited review will mean that we need request less documents and verify less…

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Buy

My role as your loan officer is to help guide you in deciding how to best finance your home purchase.  There are several loan programs to choose from, and the best choice for you is based on analysis of your income, debts, assets, credit, and your goals and long term plans. Let’s get started!  You may…

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What can I use for a down payment?

The down payment is the difference between your loan amount and sales price.  Closing costs are additional.  The down payment and closing costs make up your cash to close. Down payment funds can come from a variety of sources, like: You can use liquid assets like a checking, money market or savings account You can…

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Buying versus renting

While there are many clear advantages of purchasing real estate, rather than renting, you should also consider the advantages and disadvatages of both before you make the important choice between the two.   Why buy? To build equity – Each month that you make a mortgage payment, you’ll build equity through paying down your loan balance. …

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Investor+

Our new investor+ loan product expands access to financing for investors.  The key criteria and benefits are:   Available for both individuals and LLCs! Up to $1.5 Million loan amounts 20%+ down for 1-unit properties, or 25%+ down for 2-4 unit properties Starting at 660+ credit scores   This program is a conventional 30-year fixed…

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