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Recently we got a big lending guideline enhancement when we learned Fannie Mae would no longer require 30% equity in a departing residence when converting that departing residence into a rental…
When to Lock Your Interest Rate
When to Lock Your Interest Rate
Where Rents Are Rising The Fastest
By Kathryn Vasel and Tal Yellin of Money.CNN Rents rose 4.3% nationwide in May, according to Zillow, but some cities are experiencing much faster growth. The data is for median rents in May…
Most Important Questions!
Most Important Questions! The Most Important Questions you need to hear when speaking with a real estate agent or loan officer. Craig Sutliff Real Estate & Mortgage Consultant Cell: 619-857-4954…
5 Major Things to Avoid That Can Jeopardize Your Pre-Approval
5 Major Things to Avoid That Can Jeopardize Your Pre-Approval Whether you’re shopping for a new home or trying to refinance the one you’re in, if you’ve already been pre-approved I have 5 major…
Starting A New Job Or Relocating?
Did you know we can close on your home purchase WITHOUT a 30-day paystub? If you have started a new job or are relocating within the same field (similar salary) and starting a job within 30 days…
Major Derogatory Credit Waiting Periods: You Might Be Closer Than You Think…
Major Derogatory Credit Waiting Periods: You Might Be Closer Than You Think… If you’ve recently been through a major derogatory credit event, and by that I mean; Bankruptcy, Foreclosure or Short…
A Must Know If You’re a W2 Employee
A Must Know If You’re a W2 Employee 2106 Expenses. You may not know them by this name, but you might have them if you’re a W2 employee. And if you’re a W2 employee with 2106 expenses, they may be…
3 Things You NEED To Know When Using Gift Funds
3 Things You NEED To Know When Using Gift Funds Thinking about using gift fund to help towards buying a home? Well, I have three things you need to know before getting those gift funds. Lenders…
And The Winner For July’s FUNday Monday IS……………….! | The GreenHouse Group
Want to participate in next month’s FUNday Monday Quiz?: http://bit.ly/FUNdayMonday “FUNday Monday Winner For July 2015 IS…………….” Funday Monday is a monthly game put on by Jesse Ibanez from The…
Credit Cards Can Be Paid Off And Remain Open
In previous posts I’ve mentioned lenders are slowly loosening the death grip they have on credit guidelines. Just this week more lending guideline enhancements were recently released from Fannie…
Episode 35 | Robert Robinson
Episode 35 | Robert P. Robinson on Law Offices of Hickman & Robinson LLP Robert P. Robinson, owner of Law Offices of Hickman & Robinson, comes onto the stash to talk about real estate & business…
The One Thing You Must Know Before Getting An Equity Line
With home values now back at pre-crash levels, foreclosures at lower than pre-crash levels, and the safest lending environment we’ve ever seen lenders are bringing back some of the old loan…
Repurpose Rain Water
Have you ever thought, how can I help the environment, I’m only 1 person? That one thought crosses my mind often. I try to live a green lifestyle and practice what I preach. So when I started…
3 Major Differences Between Purchasing a House and a Condo!
3 Major Differences Between Purchasing a House and a Condo! Looking to purchase a house or a condo? Well I have three “Must Knows” before you write that offer. There are a three major differences…
Summer South Park Walk About Coming Soon
It’s that time of year again! The quarterly South Park Walk About is here and this summer one is always a favorite…. The South Park Walkabout is a quarterly fun-filled evening festival that…
#GreenMeansGivingBack | “Frosted Faces = $500” | May’s Charity Winner!
TheGreenHouseGroupSanDiego #GreenMeansGivingBack | "Frosted Faces = $500" | May’s Charity Winner! Every month we’re going to donate $100 – per successful home purchase, home sale &/or home loan…
Down Payment Assistance and Cash On Hand
Down Payment Assistance & Cash On Hand Looking into down payment assistance programs and wondering how much you actually need to buy a home? These days there are plenty of down payment assistance…
Reduce your household water usage
As the summer heats up and the drought continues here in Southern California, it calls to think outside the box when watering our yards. What I am talking about is grey water systems. “A grey…
10 Ways To Get That Down Payment
Many people have the good income, great credit history, and a manageable amount of debt they need to qualify for a home loan. What many don’t have is the down payment. Even at a minimum down…
Income, How You and the Lender Might Not See Eye to Eye
Income, How You and the Lender Might Not See Eye to Eye Income. It seems like a straight forward concept, you make money, you report it on your taxes. That’s your income, right? Well, not exactly…
Vestimate – What’s Your Home Worth?!
Vestimate – What’s Your Home Worth?! Getting tired of Zillow’s estimates giving you a 50k range, or being off altogether?! Well worry no more my good friends, because the Vestimate™ is here! If…
3 Misunderstandings About Qualifying Income For A Home Loan
This week I’d like to highlight 3 misunderstandings people have about qualifying income when applying for a home loan. The three I’m including today are the minimum amount of work history needed…
The Importance Of A Pre-Approval
The Importance Of A Pre-Approval On a Purchase, being Pre-Approved can be the difference between you getting your home and you falling out of Escrow. Especially in today’s market, where you have…
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