Relocating to Kalamazoo?
Discovering the Charm of Kalamazoo, Michigan: A Guide for Visitors Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a city that is rich in history and culture. Located in the southwestern part of the state, Kalamazoo is home to many interesting attractions and activities that make it a great destination for visitors. Whether you're interested in exploring the outdoors, learning... Read More
What Is A Bridge Loan?
Buying a new home is an exciting prospect, but it can also be a stressful experience, particularly if you have to sell your current home first. If you are looking to buy a new house but don't want to wait for the sale of your current property, a bridge loan could be the solution you... Read More
February Education Series for Realtors: All Things Interest Rate
Rates: How they work. What affects them. How to sell using rates in today's market. Rates have been a hot topic for the last few years. As they plummeted into the low 3's when COVID hit and then essentially double in 2022 when the country experienced huge inflation numbers. This will not be a boring... Read More
Michigan’s Down Payment Assistance Program: A Great Time to Buy a Home
Purchasing a home is a significant milestone in one's life, but it can also be a daunting task, especially for first-time buyers. Typically, the cost of a down payment is one of the most significant barriers to homeownership. Fortunately, the state of Michigan has a program that can help. The Michigan Down Payment Assistance Program... Read More
January Educational Series For Realtors: Why I Joined Treadstone?
Who Is Treadstone? Why I Made The Move? In our first educational event of the year we are just going to talk about the elephant in the room! After 13 years at Amerifirst I made a move to Treadstone Funding. Huge change I know. But with change comes opportunity. For those of you that know... Read More
My New Home – Treadstone Funding!
If you haven’t already heard, I’ve made a really exciting move in my professional career this week (12/15/2022)! After 13 years with Amerifirst Home Mortgage it was time to move on. I have partnered with one of the most respected mortgage companies in the industry, Treadstone Funding. Treadstone was founded by two best friends out... Read More
Buying and Financing Rental Property 2022 Event
July 2022 Lunch & Learn Event and Webinar for Realtors and Investors Working with home buyers searching for a new primary residence is a totally different game compared to working with investors and rental property. Sure, there are similarities, but what want-to-be home owners care about is different than what an investor cares about. Frankly,... Read More
Down Payment Assistance: An In Depth Look At The MSHDA Programs
May 2022 Lunch & Learn Event and Webinar What is MSHDA? MSHDA stands for Michigan State Housing Development Authority. MSHDA's Homeownership division provides a number of different assistance programs for homebuyers. MSHDA works with both first-time homebuyers and move-up buyers. Loan Programs Covered Here is a list of loan programs we will discuss. During... Read More
Refinancing A MSHDA Loan
Can you refinance your MSHDA loan? We work with a lot of home buyers. As time goes on things change in there lives and they often call in looking to refinance the original mortgage we did. The question often comes up, can they refinance the MSHDA loan? The simple answer is yes. But lets take... Read More
Renovation Lending Event For Realtors: 2/17/2022
Having Trouble Getting FHA, RD, and VA Offers Accepted? Your Clients Have Options! Do you have Sellers not willing or unable to do repairs? Are your Buyers frustrated with Cash and Conventional only listings? Unsure about accepting renovation financing offers in this sensitive market? Did you know there are Renovation Loans available with FHA, USDA/RD,... 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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