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Mortgage Planning

Week 3 – FHA Highlights

Week 3 – FHA Highlights As we move throughout this video series, we discover that FHA has some advantages and disadvantages, but one thing is for sure, there extended lending parameters are great…

J.BeckistanJanuary 30, 20171 min read
Buyer Strategy

Why It Takes Years To Save For A Down Payment

By Kathryn Vasel of CNN Money Saving for a down payment is often a major hurdle for wanna-be homeowners. And for good reason: Putting 20% down costs two-thirds of the average household income…

HuggyJanuary 30, 20173 min read
Buyer Strategy

Renters! 2017 Is Your Big Opportunity

I was talking to a property manager this past weekend who has been managing rentals in San Diego for 30 years. I asked him what he is seeing for 2017 and he said all of his properties are seeing…

HuggyJanuary 23, 20171 min read
Buyer Strategy

What Are The 3 Biggest Homebuyer Mistakes?

Posted on December 5 on DownPaymentResource.com Are you making these classic homebuyer mistakes? It’s true you often learn from your mistakes, but what if you could avoid as many as possible?…

HuggyDecember 12, 20163 min read
Mortgage Planning

2017 County Loan Limits

2017 County Loan Limits 2017 County Loan Limits are up! Over the past couple of years our loan limits were set as follows: $417,000 for a conforming loans, and $580,750 for what is typically…

J.BeckistanDecember 5, 20161 min read
Buyer Strategy

The Election and Down Payments

By Rob Chrane – CEO of Down Payment Resource The election has left Republicans in control of the House, Senate and White House for the first time in over a decade. The new alignment provides a…

HuggyNovember 28, 20161 min read
Mortgage Planning

Week 2 – FHA Rates & MI

Week 2 – FHA Rates & MI As we move another week into the series comparing loan programs, we continue to explore the Pros and Cons of FHA. This week, in this video, i talk a little bit about the…

J.BeckistanNovember 28, 20161 min read
Video
Mortgage Planning

Week 1 FHA Basics

Week 1 FHA Basics Welcome too the first video installment on a 10 part series. This video is an introduction to FHA loans, and what they are. FHA loans are Federally insured loans that are geared…

J.BeckistanNovember 14, 20161 min read
Mortgage Planning

Your Last Chance To Grab A Low Interest Rate This Year

This year we’ve seen very low interest rates. In September we saw them match the lowest rates in history which was back in May of 2013. Have you noticed lately rates are steadily creeping up?…

HuggyNovember 7, 20161 min read
GreenHouse Notes

10 Week Loan Series – Introduction

10 Week Loan Series – Introduction Join me over the next 10 weeks, where I’ll be discussing the difference between different home loan options such as conventional, FHA and VA. We’ll be looking at…

J.BeckistanOctober 31, 20161 min read
Buyer Strategy

$100 = $20,000

A recent study by the personal finance website SmartAsset shows that having a roommate in San Diego will save a renter $6,768 a year or $564 a month. While that certainly makes financial sense for…

HuggyOctober 24, 20161 min read
Behind the Scenes

2016 Pumpkin Patch Party | The GreenHouse Group’s 3rd Annual Customer Appreciation

Heres a big hug and a thank you to all the families who came out to Kate Sessions Memorial Park this year for our 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch Party in the Park. We welcomed over 100 families over the…

Jesse IbanezOctober 17, 20161 min read
Mortgage Planning

The Skinny on Mortgage Insurance

The Skinny on Mortgage Insurance Did you know that any time you put less than 20% down, loans will carry some form of Mortgage Insurance? This is true for all loans except for VA Loan products…

J.BeckistanSeptember 19, 20161 min read
Buyer Strategy

Which Season Is Prime Time For Homeselling?

By RACHAEL EVERLY Rachael Everly is a student in Miami, Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Facebook. Email Rachael Everly. Buying and selling real estate requires juggling different dynamics and…

HuggySeptember 18, 20163 min read
Mortgage Planning

FHA for First Timers Only?!

FHA for First Timers Only?! Think FHA is for first time home buyers only? Think again. FHA is a great loan option for people with low down payment, recent major derogatory events, and those who…

J.BeckistanSeptember 12, 20161 min read
GreenHouse Notes

Home Prices + Safe Loans = More Renters

According to an August study released by Zillow 86% of renters don’t have the income or credit to buy a home in their local markets. With home price increases and lenders more concerned with…

HuggySeptember 12, 20161 min read
Video
Behind the Scenes

Stephanie Mendez On Divorce

We got a very special Jerry Springer style show for you this week! We have Stephanie Mendez, owner of the Law Office of Stephanie Mendez on the show to talk all things divorce. After our first…

Jesse IbanezSeptember 9, 20161 min read
Buyer Strategy

Need 20% Down? Nope

Need 20% Down? Nope Think you need 20% Down to buy a home? Think again. And I’m not talking FHA here people, I’m talking conventional loan products. So if you’ve been stashing away cash to save…

J.BeckistanAugust 22, 20161 min read
Buyer Strategy

Is This Your Best Chance Yet To Buy A Home?

For most first time home buyers the biggest challenge they face is coming up with the funds needed for down payment. This leaves few financing options that can mean many wait on the sidelines…

HuggyAugust 8, 20161 min read
Seller Strategy

#AskJesseHow Show | Home Buyer & Home Seller FAQ’s | Episode 5

#AskJesseHow Show | Home Buyer & Home Seller FAQ’s | Episode 5 http://www.TheGreenHouseGroupInc.com/FAQ This episode we talk about How to navigate a sell then buy transaction? How is my home going…

Jesse IbanezJuly 18, 20161 min read
Mortgage Planning

Waiting For Rates to Drop? Now’s the Time!

Waiting For Rates to Drop? Now’s the Time! Waiting for Mortgage Rates to drop before pursuing a refinance? Well wait no longer my good friend, now is the time to refi! After the whole Brexit…

J.BeckistanJuly 11, 20161 min read
Video
Behind the Scenes

Ronza Rafo on 3 Misconceptions of Divorce

This week we have San Diego local Ronza J. Rafo, owner of Law Office Of Ronza J. Rafo, to talk about divorce. First her and host Jesse Ibañez go over the 3 Misconceptions of Divorce. They then go…

Jesse IbanezJuly 6, 20161 min read
GreenHouse Notes

Shop Talk – July 1st at Coronado Brewing Company Knoxville

Shop Talk – July 1st at Coronado Brewing Company Knoxville Join us this Friday July 1st at Coronado Brewing Company (Knoxville Location) for our official unofficial meet up! Anyone in the Home…

J.BeckistanJune 27, 20161 min read
GreenHouse Notes

What Will My Mortgage Payment Be?

Grigory Perelman is the mathematician who solved the Poincare conjecture but I wonder if he has ever tried to figure out a home loan payment using an online mortgage calculator? Getting a home…

HuggyJune 20, 20161 min read

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