by Irene Moustakas | Dec 7, 2023 | Tips
‘Tis the season for hot cocoa, holiday parties, and Christmas shopping! It is also the season that we are more susceptible to fraud and identity theft. Monitoring your credit is key, and one additional thing you can do is to freeze your credit. What this means...
by Irene Moustakas | Nov 28, 2023 | Featured, Industry News
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by Irene Moustakas | Nov 28, 2023 | Industry News, Loan Programs and Products
I have mentioned the Buy Before You Sell program in a previous blog that reviews options homeowners may have in purchasing a new home prior to selling their existing. This program is one of those options, and I would like to delve into it a little more. It may not...
by Irene Moustakas | Nov 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
When you buy a home, your base payment responsibilities are (1) Mortgage payment, (2) Property Taxes, and (3) Homeowners Insurance. You may see some mortgage professionals refer to this as PITI (Principal Interest Taxes Insurance). However, your payment...
by Irene Moustakas | Nov 7, 2023 | Business Promotion, Featured
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by Irene Moustakas | Oct 25, 2023 | Industry News, Loan Programs and Products
Have you heard about the 1% down loan offered by Rocket Mortgage? Well, it’s available! It may be a little prohibitive in California considering real estate prices are higher than the national average, but there may be pockets where it’s possible. The loan program is...
by Irene Moustakas | Oct 17, 2023 | 1st Time Homebuyers, Tips
We’re going back to basics! I have just added this flyer to my “Resources” page and want to highlight it here as well. Let me know if you have any questions. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens...
by Irene Moustakas | Oct 10, 2023 | Loan Programs and Products
It can be quite frustrating if you do not qualify for a traditional loan due to how you file your tax returns. If you are a salaried employee, your income is calculated based on your gross, but when you are self-employed, your income is calculated based on your net....
by Irene Moustakas | Oct 4, 2023 | Rates, Tips
This is a scenario I recently reviewed with one of my existing clients – he has accumulated a lot of credit card debt and feels overwhelmed by its significance. He owes $1.2MM on his mortgage at a 30 year fixed rate of 4.925% and the value of his home is $1.85MM. He...
by Irene Moustakas | Sep 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Well, the 3+ year break in student loan payments is coming to an end and as of 9/1/23, interest on federal student loans has resumed. What you need to know when it comes to securing a mortgage: When there is no student loan payment reported on your credit report, the...