We are excited to announce our first Christmas Toy Drive! We have partnered with Veteran's Alliance of Southern California to bring toys and holiday cheer to at-risk veteran families in Southern California. Being that we are VA Loan Specialists and Homes for Heroes Affiliates, we are thankful f
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11/26/2013
So, what's the deal with the VA appraisal? I get asked this question a lot and it's usually followed by, "How much control do you have over the appraisal process?" That question is answered with, "Not a whole lot!" In this week's Military Moment, I discuss this in a little more detail, so clic
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11/26/2013
It seems there's been a lot of commentary lately on The Fed, Quantitative Easing (QE) and Tapering. So, what's the fuss all about? In today's Realtor Snapshot, we briefly explain what the big deal is and why it is important to you and your Real Estate business. Also, check out how the Thanksgi
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11/25/2013
There are various discounts for police officers in regards to their real estate and mortgage transactions. There is, however, no program quite as unique as Homes for Heroes. Homes for Heroes was created after 9/11 as a way to say "thank you" to the men and women who give so much to our country.
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11/19/2013
What are the spouse requirements for a VA loan? Find out in this week's Military Moment video - it's short but informative, so view it now by clicking the photo. We are here to answer all of your questions, so visit our VA website, view all the videos in our Military Moment series, and call or e
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11/19/2013
A lot of Real Estate Agents share with me their confusion about appraisal procedures for lenders. So, how do lender/appraisal relationships work these days? To find out, visit our Realtor Snapshot page by clicking the photo below. We will answer this question as well as cover the current trend
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11/18/2013
If you are looking for a way to share your good fortune this Thanksgiving, then CauseLife may have the answer with their Huntington Beach Turkey Trot! Proceeds of the Turkey Trot will go towards providing safe drinking water to those who have no access to clean water. Here is some information on
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11/13/2013
Whether you are a real estate agent or a home buyer, we want you to understand how getting pre-approved for a home loan is perhaps the most important step when starting your search for a new home. Not only is this important, but where and from whom you receive the pre-approval is extremely impor
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11/12/2013
This week's Realtor Snapshot explains what the Qualified Mortgage Rule is and answers some key questions such as: -How will QM/ATR affect your business?-Will all borrowers have to have a 43% or less debt-to-income ratio? Be sure to get the answers by clicking the photo: We also go over last week
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11/12/2013
I recently had to clear up some confusion among one of my VA clients, and I wanted to share that information with you all. On this week's edition of Military Moment, we discuss what a VA Funding Fee is. Click below for the video. Please forward this information along, and have a great week!
11/05/2013