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BUY YOUR NEXT HOME BEFORE SELLING YOUR CURRENT ONE
HOW TO BUY YOUR NEXT HOME BEFORE SELLING YOUR CURRENT ONE IN KALAMAZOO! Are you a move-up homeowner in Kalamazoo, Portage, or Texas Township feeling completely trapped by the dreaded "home sale contingency"? Yesterday, a homeowner visited my office after falling in love with a gorgeous four-bedroom walkout near Texas Corners. They built up over... Read More
FHA WELL AND SEPTIC DISTANCE WAIVER
HOW THE NEW FHA WELL AND SEPTIC DISTANCE WAIVER SAVES YOUR KALAMAZOO HOME PURCHASE! Are you shopping for a home with a private well and septic tank in Texas Township, Schoolcraft, Oshtemo, or Alamo Township? Yesterday, a panicked real estate agent called my office from Portage. Their buyer was under contract on a great ranch... Read More
WHY A LOCAL MORTGAGE LENDER WINS
WHY A LOCAL MORTGAGE LENDER WINS YOUR KALAMAZOO OFFER (WHEN BIG BANKS FAIL!) Did you just start searching for homes in Kalamazoo, Portage, or Texas Township and wonder if grabbing a pre-approval from a big national online lender makes any difference? Yesterday, a buyer visited my office after a seller rejected their full-price offer on... Read More
HOW TO BUY A HOME WITH ZERO DOWN
HOW TO BUY A HOME WITH ZERO DOWN IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY: THE USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT SECRET! Do you want to buy a home in Southwest Michigan but feel stuck because you do not have $15,000 or $20,000 sitting in a savings account for a down payment? Yesterday, a buyer visited my office after touring a... Read More
Decoding the Self-Employed Borrower: Bank Statement Loans & Beyond – October Lunch and Learn
Are Tax Write-Offs Costing You Commission Checks? Time For A Self-Employed Mortgage How many times has a solid client walked into your open house, shown proof of a thriving business, and then vanished because their bank said no? It happens every single week across Kalamazoo and Portage. Here is the truth: high-earning business owners, independent... Read More
The Real Property Numbers: Accounting For Property Taxes
THE REAL NUMBERS: KALAMAZOO VS. PORTAGE VS. TEXAS TOWNSHIP PROPERTY TAXES! Are you comparing homes across Kalamazoo County and wondering why two houses with the exact same price tag carry wildly different monthly payments? Yesterday, a move-up buyer walked into my office after spending the weekend looking at three different $300,000 homes. One home was... Read More
Weekend Coverage 11- 3:00: Get Pre-Approved
KNOW YOUR NUMBERS: OUR 11 TO 3 WEEKEND COVERAGE GETS YOU PRE-APPROVED (AND RUNS PRECISE PAYMENTS ON THE FLY!) Did you just find your dream home while touring open houses in Kalamazoo, Portage, or Texas Township on a Sunday afternoon? Picture this: it is 1:30 PM on a Sunday. You step inside a beautiful ranch... Read More
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR A MORTGAGE WHEN YOU ARE SELF-EMPLOYED
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR A MORTGAGE IN KALAMAZOO WHEN YOU ARE SELF-EMPLOYED (WITHOUT TAX RETURN HEADACHES!) Do you run your own business, work as a 1099 contractor, or own rental properties in Kalamazoo, Portage, or Texas Township? Yesterday, a successful small business owner walked into my office after touring a gorgeous two-story home near Texas... Read More
4 FATAL MORTGAGE MISTAKES THAT CRASH YOUR LOAN BEFORE CLOSING
4 FATAL MORTGAGE MISTAKES THAT CRASH YOUR LOAN BEFORE CLOSING IN KALAMAZOO Did you just sign a winning purchase contract on a home in Kalamazoo, Portage, or Texas Township? Congratulations! Getting your offer accepted feels incredible, but you are not across the finish line yet. Yesterday, a panicked buyer called my office from Portage. Their... Read More
SELLER CONCESSIONS VS. PRICE REDUCTION
SELLER CONCESSIONS VS. PRICE REDUCTION: WHICH SAVES YOU MORE CASH IN KALAMAZOO? Are you preparing an offer on a home in Kalamazoo, Portage, or Texas Township and trying to get the best financial deal from the seller? Yesterday, a move-up buyer walked into my office after touring a spotless four-bedroom colonial near Westnedge Hill. The... Read More
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HOW TO GET $10,000 TOWARD YOUR DOWN PAYMENT IN KALAMAZOO
HOW TO GET $10,000 TOWARD YOUR DOWN PAYMENT IN KALAMAZOO: THE MSHDA MI 10K DPA PLAYBOOK!
Are you ready to stop paying your landlord’s mortgage in Kalamazoo or Portage, but saving $10,000 to $15,000 for a down payment and closing costs feels like trying to run through wet cement?
Yesterday morning, a first-time home buyer walked into my office. They hold steady employment at a local healthcare system, maintain clean credit, and pay $1,650 every single month in rent.
Over the weekend, they toured a great starter home listed at $220,000 near Milwood.
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