by Irene Moustakas | Jun 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Did you know that Americans owe an astounding $1.13 trillion in credit card debt? That’s a number that’s hard to picture, isn’t it? Inflation and increased interest rates have contributed to this growing number, and it certainly shows us that many American households...
by Irene Moustakas | May 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you are looking to purchase a home or refinance your existing mortgage, you may want to look beyond simply walking into your bank. Many people secure a real estate loan through their bank because they don’t always realize that other options may exist. I started out...
by Irene Moustakas | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
The most likely reasons for needing (or wanting) to buy out a partner or co-owner of a home are due to divorce or inherited property, but of course, other situations can arise. Most people do not have the cash on hand to simply buy the other out; or even if they do...
by Irene Moustakas | Mar 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Phase 1 of CalHFA’s Dream for All program, which launched in March 2023, was in such high demand that the allocated funds of $300MM were all accounted for within 11 days, per KQED. The program helped 2,182 new homeowners purchase a home, with 55%...
by Irene Moustakas | Mar 4, 2024 | Tips, Uncategorized
This flyer has been posted on my blog since its inception in 2018, but I have just updated it to be a little more relevant. In the previous version, I recommended not packing away your checkbook, but that hardly seems relevant these days, in addition to title...
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...