by Irene Moustakas | Oct 23, 2013 | Featured, FHA
Although FHA (government-insured) loans are more expensive than Conventional, there are many reasons why homeowners and homebuyers go this route of financing. The most common is for its minimal down payment requirement, but there are other reasons. See below for a...
by Irene Moustakas | Oct 17, 2013 | Featured, Loan Programs and Products
A Jumbo loan (any loan amount exceeding $625,500) is common in our high-cost area. Jumbo loans are considered more risky to lenders, so their interest rates are higher and guideline requirements stricter. You have choices in Jumbo loan programs – your decision can...
by Irene Moustakas | Oct 3, 2013 | Featured, Miscellaneous
This blog post on Emergency Preparedness is shared by professional organizer Melissa Stacey. She specializes in organization for your home, office and small business. She works with each client to create a unique organizing system that is geared toward their specific...
by Irene Moustakas | Oct 1, 2013 | Featured, General Market News
The government shutdown has severe ramifications for many people. One that will affect your loan in process is that the IRS will not be validating tax returns. Part of the loan process is for the lender to validate your income directly with the IRS. They match what...
by Irene Moustakas | Sep 26, 2013 | 1st Time Homebuyers, Featured, Tips
Even though housing supply and demand has leveled off compared to the earlier part of this year, demand does still outweigh supply (the inventory of homes on the market). So it is critical to be as competitive as possible when you are up against other buyers putting...