by Irene Moustakas | Aug 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
A co-borrower is a person you are buying a home with, and you will live in that home together; you are also both equally obligated on the mortgage. A non-occupant co-borrower is someone that is helping you qualify for a loan, but they will not be living in the...
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...