Mike's 203k Blog

203k lender Benicia and Vallejo CA A client shared this video with us on his new home purchased with the FHA 203k loan guarantee program with financing from Tina Norman of First Mortage. Quite exciting to see a home buyer realize their dream.  I remember years ago I wanted to get a clean photo of...

FHA 203k Officer Next Door program Idyllwild to San Francisco 50% discount off the appraised value for Police Officers, Firemen, and EMT officers on HUD homes.  Police Officers, Firemen, and EMT officers are in charge of keeping our streets safe and helping our citizens. The FHA 203k Officer Next...

FHA 203k lender for the Teacher Next Door program How teachers can gain access to homes with 50% discount off the appraised value. Teachers are in charge of our future leaders and voters. The FHA 203k Teacher Next Door program was designed to help teachers in targeted neighborhoods who purchase H...

I met a most interesting borrower yesterday as we did a 203k consulting project on his home. It turned out we had allot in common. We both have a sheet metal history. I grew up as the son of a sheet metal contractor and sometimes think my blood has zinc in it... just kidding of course, and the cl...

Who can actually close a renovation loan fast in Los Angeles County? There are lots of lenders who profess to be able to close a renovation loan quickly and then there are those who actually do close them quickly. But remember it isn't all on their shoulders, your client or the client must take a...

Who can actually close a 203k loan fast in Sonoma & Mendocino County? There are lots of lenders who profess to be able to close a renovation loan quickly and then there are those who actually do close them quickly. But remember it isn't all on their shoulders, your client or the client must take ...

Who can actually close a 203k loan fast in SF Bay Area? There are lots of lenders who profess to be able to close a renovation loan quickly and then there are those who actually do close them quickly. But remember it isn't all on their shoulders, your client or the client must take an active role...

Southeastern Home Inpection Conference is coming in September Hope to see old friends and new in Atlanta in September at the conference where I'll be speaking on FHA 203k consulting for a four-hour class. Get your CE credits.  Join us for fun and learing all about how you can add this great produ...

Sometimes it is confusing to me that a contractor calls himself a contractor then installs the roofing material so water goes under the roofing materials on the way to the outside edge. Oh, and want a payment for the roof... NOT  They peeled back the bottom two layers at the first half course of ...

Why should I choose an FHA 203k loan? Lots of good reasons to choose from: your credit may not be stellar Not a problem FHA has the easiest loans for a borrower to qualify Even not to distant bankruptcy can be overcome your new home needs allot of work and you can't otherwise get a lender to make...