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Attention Investors: Finding the dollars
Wanted to let everyone know I'll be speaking in front of a group of investors in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 27th. If you are thinking about buying a rental property or looking to expand your portfolio this would be a great opportunity to not only learn more about the mortgage guidelines and process, but also... Read More
City Of Kalamazoo Housing Inspection News
Well the City of Kalamazoo has release there Summer 2013 Newsletter. Couple interesting things to note. Landlords so be sure to schedual reinspection for renew certificates well in advance to take advantage of the 40 month certificate. To find out when a certificate expires click this link Property Tax then select city of kalamazoo, then click... Read More
Traffic Jam At Rural Development
USDA Rural Development - RD program backlogged! **** As of 1/16/2014 the backlog is nearly worked thru and turn times are running approx 2 weeks. Just wanted to make sure everyone is aware of the backlog at rural development. The process for lenders originating RD loans is the following: Lender works up and underwrites file... Read More
Appraiser Nailed You With Required Repairs – No Worries!
With all the foreclosed homes on the market right now required repairs have become very common in the home buying process. No worries, its just another hurdle and there are a number of ways to get to closing even when the appraisal comes back with required repairs. All loan programs FHA, VA, Rural Development, &... Read More
203k Renovation Loan – Info For Realtors
This event was brought to GKAR members buy GKAR's education committee and sponsored by Amerifirst Home mortgage. Great info crammed into an hour and a half event. We do tons of these 203k renovation loans for our borrowers. All shorts of repairs such as bathroom updates, kithcen remodels, roofs, windows, electric upgrades, the list is... Read More
FHA Changes Comming April 1st, 2013
Effective April 1st 2013: FHA borrowers should make sure their lender has the purchase contract and pulls the case number prior to April 1st! Once again FHA has made moves to bolster capital reserves. Without getting too mush in to the why, lets just say HUD felt that their reserves may dip too low, so... Read More
Buying and Financing HUD Homes
Are you a buyer looking to purchase a HUD home or a Realtor looking so sell a HUD Home? Eaither way, in this video we explain: how to understand the financing options for puchasing HUD homes how to understand www.hudhomestore.com repairs on hud homes bidding on hud homes Low Down Payment Options and so much more!... Read More
Kalamazoo County Tax Auction
*** This info is still relevant for this years 2014 auction *** The 2014 Kalamazoo county auction is Aug. 18th. Hundreds of Kalamazoo County properties will hit the market in just a few days. These homes have been foreclosed on by the county for back taxes are are to be sold at Auction on July... Read More
The But Loan
I just had to share this But Loan song with you. Created by my coworkers here at Amerifirst Home Mortgage. Enjoy! Oh, and if you would like more information about a But loan, check out this page about renovation lending. It's a great loan program where we can finance all kinds of repairs and remodeling... Read More
Tax Deductions for Home Owners
Jeremy Drobeck of Amerifirst Home Mortgage meets with tax expert Dennis Greenfield to help people learn about some of the benefit's to home ownership. Having the ability to take the mortgage interest deduction can in turn open up a whole bunch of other write-offs. Things such as state & local taxes that were paid, property taxes, charitable... Read More
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May Lunch and Learn: Sphere Based Marketing
Real Estate Agents: Sharpen Your Sphere with Sphere-Based Marketing!
Feeling the squeeze of a saturated market? Ready to cultivate a loyal network of clients who become your biggest advocates? Then join us for an event diving into the powerful world of Sphere Based Marketing. This approach focuses on leveraging your existing network to generate leads and build lasting client connections. Think of it as nurturing the fertile ground closest to you before venturing further afield.