down payment assistance: TOTALLY REHABBED LOS ANGELES HOME ELIGIBLE FOR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE - 07/29/12 12:29 PM

 
 
This wonderful Los Angeles home offers 3bd/1ba with nearly 1,400 sq. ft. of living space and a lot of nearly 7,000 sq. ft.
 
This lovely home is totally move-in ready and is just waiting for the right first time buyer to come along and fall in love with it!!!
 
 
 
Beautifully remodeled and fully rehabilitated, this completely energy efficient, green home offers a whole new kitchen (counters flooring, cabinets & appliances), new wood & tile flooring throughout, new windows & doors, new bathrooms (counters, flooring, vanity), a new tankless water heater, new roof and plumbing … (7 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION SIMI VALLEY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Down Payment Assistance Available for HOLLOW HILLS Home - 01/07/12 07:06 AM
Right now, there are dozens of 4bd properties in Simi Valley that are eligible for up to $200,000 in down payment assistance.  Many of these properties are not REO's or short sales but actual equity sales with really motivated sellers like this property.
This wonderful 4bd/3ba HOLLOW HILLS home offers nearly 2,100 sq. ft. of living space on a nearly 8,000 sq. ft. lot.  This wonderful home features updated, custom maple kitchen cabinets with granite counter tops.  
There’s also two large master suites with remodeled bathrooms.  New dual pane windows throughout.
 
This home is not like the run-down, dilapidated, … (19 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION VENTURA COUNTY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Oxnard Homes Now Available for Down Payment Assistance - 09/14/11 09:43 AM
 
One of the best beach communities in Ventura County.  With such destinations as Oxnard Shores, Oxnard Dunes or Hollywood Beach, much of Oxnard is just minutes from these incredible beaches as well as the shopping and entertainment destinations of Channel Islands.
 

 
 
The best part though about buying a home here in Oxnard is that first time buyers can get up to $30,000 in down payment assistance (dpa) to purchase a home here.
 

 
The City of Oxnard Affordable Housing & Rehabilitation Division has an assistance program for the purchase of a home … (8 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION SIMI VALLEY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Down Payment Assistance Available for SIMI VALLEY Pool Home - 06/11/11 06:01 AM
Right now, there are dozens of 4bd properties in Simi Valley that are eligible for up to $200,000 in down payment assistance.  Many of these properties are not REO's or short sales but actual equity sales with really motivated sellers like this property.
This newly-remodeled 4bd/2ba SIMI PARK pool home offers more than 1,200 sq. ft. of living space on a more than 8000 sq. ft. lot.  This wonderful home features new kitchen cabinets, appliances and granite counters.  The home has been freshly painted inside and out and has double pane windows with recessed lighting.  There's a newer roof and new … (5 comments)

down payment assistance: Choosing Your In-Laws, Brother's Half Sister's Cousin for Your Realtor is REALLY NOT a Good Idea - 05/25/11 01:24 PM
Choosing Your In-Laws, Brother's, Half sister's, cousin for your realtor is REALLY not a good idea if they are not ready, willing and able to serve your special real estate needs.  SERIOUSLY!!! 
I've recently come across a few posts that got me to thinking about the way that some buyers and sellers choose their Realtors/agents. 
First, there was You Don't Want To Bother Your Agent, So You're Bothering Me? by Lorrie Semler and then there was Your lender is your In-Laws brothers half sisters cousin? Oh joy. by Cynthia Larson and lastly, there was I don't work in that price range by … (43 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION SIMI VALLEY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Down Payment Assistance Available for SIMI VALLEY Homes - 05/21/11 02:06 AM
Right now, there are dozens of properties in Simi Valley that are eligible for down payment assistance (dpa).  Many of these properties are not REO's or short sales but actual equity sales with really motivated sellers and are NOT like all the other run-down, dilapidated dumps you've been seeing, like these two Valley West homes.

 
This 4bd/2.5ba home with a bonus room with more than 1,700 sq. ft. of living space on a more than 6,000 sq. ft lot is an absolute MUST SEE HOME.  This lovely remodeled home has new kitchen cabinets and new appliances. 
There are also all new Pella windows and new doors.  there is new … (9 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION SIMI VALLEY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Down Payment Assistance Available for SIMI VALLEY Pool Home - 03/30/11 08:34 AM
Right now, there are dozens of 4bd properties in Simi Valley that are eligible for up to $200,000 in down payment assistance.  Many of these properties are not REO's or short sales but actual equity sales with really motivated sellers like this property.

 
This lovely 4bd/2ba SUNKIST pool home offers more than 1,300 sq. ft. of living space.  This home is very light & bright and has an open floor plan.  There's also RV parking with room for 3+ vehicles.  Wonderful yard with a great pool, spa, koi pond and covered patio.
But, there's more too.  This SUNKIST home is just minutes away from both … (11 comments)

down payment assistance: If I Buy a Duplex, Can I Apply the Tenants Rent Towards My Mortgage? FAQ #9 - 03/24/11 05:22 AM
If I Buy a Duplex, Can I Use the Tenants Rent Towards My Mortgage and Can I Still Use the Down Payment Assistance (dpa) that I've Been Approved for?
 
As a Mortgage Loan Originators (MLO) here in Los Angeles & Ventura counties, I work with a lot of low-medium income first time buyers who are using dpa to purchase their first home.  I personally love it when my borrowers are thinking about their future investment needs.
In my continuing series of answering some of the frequently asked questions that I get from prospects and clients, in Part 9, I want to answer a … (12 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION SIMI VALLEY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Eligible Home Available for $100,000 in Down Payment Assistance - 02/23/11 03:08 AM
Right now, there are dozens of properties in Simi Valley that are eligible for up to $200,000 in down payment assistance (dpa).  Many of these properties are not REO's or short sales but actual equity sales with really motivated sellers and are NOT like all the other run-down, dilapidated dumps you've been seeing, like this Parkview townhome.
This lovely 2-story, 2bd/2.5ba, townhome has more than 1,200 sq. ft. of living space and has been fully upgraded.  There is new flooring throughout (hardwood & carpet), new paint, new stainless appliances & new granite counters and scraped ceilings.  Kitchen has a large walk-in pantry with new stackable washer & dryer too.  … (14 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION SIMI VALLEY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Eligible Homes Available for $200,000 in Down Payment Assistance - 02/01/11 04:16 AM
Right now, there are dozens of 4bd properties in Simi Valley that are eligible for up to $200,000 in down payment assistance.  Many of these properties are not REO's or short sales but actual equity sales with really motivated sellers and are NOT like all the other run-down, dilapidated dumps you've been seeing.  Many have been remodeled and/or upgraded like these properties.
 
This beautiful 4bd/2ba Valley West pool home offers nearly 1.600 sq. ft. of living space with nearly 7,000 sq. ft. lot.  This lovely home has been remodeled with new paint inside and outside as well as double pane … (6 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Down Payment Assistance is Available for Wonderful Playa del Rey Home for Sale - 01/20/11 07:58 AM

 
A small beachside community of approximately 10,000 residents within the city of Los Angeles, Playa del Rey offers some of the most affordable beach life living in Los Angeles county. 
Rolling hills that border the Pacific Ocean and Marina del Rey, this South Bay community is the perfect spot for those who want to have easy access to major L.A. business centers and transportation routes but also want the more relaxing lifestyle that Playa del Rey provides to those that live here. 

 
This beautiful 2bd/2ba corporate owned, Cross Creek Village condo features new paint and flooring throughout with … (7 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION SIMI VALLEY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Eligible Homes Available for $200,000 in Down Payment Assistance - 12/13/10 04:22 PM
Right now, there are dozens of 4bd properties in Simi Valley that are eligible for up to $200,000 in down payment assistance.  Many of these properties are not REO's or short sales but actual equity sales with really motivated sellers and are NOT like all the other run-down, dilapidated dumps you've been seeing.  Many have been remodeled and/or upgraded like these properties. 

 
This beautiful 4bd/2ba pool home offers more than 1,200 sq. ft. with more than 8,000 sq. ft. lot.  This lovely home has been remodeled with new paint inside and outside as well as double pane windows, recessed … (7 comments)

down payment assistance: BUYING A HOME IN THE 9TH MOST EXPENSIVE CITY IN THE U.S. TO LIVE: Helping Low-Medium Income Buyers in Los Angeles & Ventura Counties - 08/03/10 10:56 AM
I'm often asked why I spend so much time, energy and effort working with my low-medium income borrowers who are in the low end (200k-400k) of the market here in Los Angeles & Ventura counties.  My response, "because they need the most help". 
Kiplinger just came out with the top 10 U.S. cities with the highest cost of living.  It comes as no surprise to me that five of those cities are here in California.  California is one of the most expensive states to live in, right after New York and Hawaii. 
Ranked as the 9th most expensive city to live in, … (4 comments)

down payment assistance: Another AR Success Story - Another First Time Buyer Finally Realizes a Long Time Dream - 07/18/10 06:20 PM

That's right fellow rainers, that's me with another commission check that was a direct result of my AR blog. 
I received a call from a consumer who had come across one of my blogs about a local down payment assistance program here in Los Angeles county. 
She was a first time buyers and she was having difficulty finding a home for her and her girls in her price range.  She wondered if she would be eligible for down payment assistance then perhaps she could afford a little bit more and this may help her find better properties. 
I eventually met with her and pre-approved her and she was able to qualify … (39 comments)

down payment assistance: HERO PROGRAM EXPANDS ELIGIBLE AREAS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY – GLENDALE - 05/04/10 01:27 PM
First Time Buyers Can Receive up to $75,000 in Down Payment Assistance for Eligible Homes in Glendale
GLENDALE, CA - Bordering the Verdugo Mountains to the north and Burbank to the west, Glendale is a huge city that is twice the size of Burbank in both land and population.  Sprawling across the east San Fernando valley, Glendale has become a metropolis of commerce and entertainment. 
Surrounded by several major freeways, Glendale is home to many of the largest employers in the valley as well as some of the prime entertainment and shopping destinations in the county.  The newest being the Americana … (2 comments)

down payment assistance: HERO PROGRAM EXPANDS ELIGIBLE AREAS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY – BURBANK - 04/27/10 03:12 AM

First Time Buyers Can Receive up to $75,000 in Down Payment Assistance for Eligible Homes in Burbank 
BURBANK, CA - I love Burbank and not just because my darling hubby was born and raised there and not because my beloved Papa Jack (pictured) and Mama Jules still live there, just north of downtown, up by Stough Park.  I actually like going out to the valley on the weekends to visit with the folks as well as other family members. 
Coming out on the Ronald Reagan 118 freeway, it's an extraordinary view seeing Burbank sprawled across the valley floor nestled between the … (0 comments)

down payment assistance: SIMI VALLEY HOMES ELIGIBLE FOR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE: Up to $200,000 in Down Payment Assistance - 04/24/10 12:01 PM
I LOVE SIMI VALLEY!  I really do and it's not just because it's my own hometown.  I love coming home over the Santa Susana Pass where I can see the entire valley nestled between the mountains.  It's a fantastic view! 
I love Wood Ranch, the neighborhood where I live.  As I'm driving down Madera Rd. towards Wood Ranch I love the view of the rolling hills rising up the mountains behind Wood Ranch.  It's extraordinary! 
I love how we're not some big metropolis city.  With a population of just barely 100,000, Simi Valley pales in comparison to not only other Ventura … (2 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRST TIME BUYERS: New HERO Program Offer More Eligible Areas for Down Payment Assistance - 03/31/10 08:37 AM
ATTENTION LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRST TIME BUYERS:  New HERO Program Offer More Eligible Areas for Down Payment Assistance 
Last year, the Los Angeles Community Development Commission (LACDC) launched their new Housing Economic Recovery Ownership (HERO).  The HERO Program was designed to offer financial assistance to first-time homebuyers in purchasing a vacant, abandoned and foreclosed home located in designated census tracts. 
The HERO program offers eligible applicants interest free loans for up to $75,000.  Payments for these "silent seconds" are deferred until the home is sold, refinanced, title transferred or no longer owner occupied.  In other words, you don't have to pay back … (9 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Stop Getting Beat Out by the All-Cash Investor - 02/15/10 09:28 AM

Last summer, the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) rolled out their Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).  This was a program that was specifically designed for low-medium income, first time buyers to utilize federal funds to purchase foreclosed properties in federally designated areas in LA county that have been hard hit by foreclosures. 
Initially, I thought this program would go from 0-60 in no time with the high percentage of LA county first time buyers looking to purchase the incredibly priced foreclosures that were saturating LA county. 
However, after spending the first few months trying to get several of my low-medium income, … (10 comments)

down payment assistance: ATTENTION SIMI VALLEY FIRST TIME BUYERS: Incredible STONEGATE Pool Home is Eligible for Down Payment Assistance - 11/30/09 12:55 PM
ATTENTION SIMI VALLEY FIRST TIME BUYERS:  Incredible STONEGATE Pool Home is Eligible for Down Payment Assistance

 
This completely remodeled STONEGATE pool home located at 2829 Royal Ave. with 3bd/2ba has more than 1000 sq. ft. of living space on a more than 7000 sq. ft. lot.   
This home is absolutely move-in ready and is not a short sale or an REO so there's no waiting around for some bank to approve your offer but an actual real live seller and Realtor who will respond to your offer in hours not days.
 
With beautiful vaulted ceilings, this home has been … (8 comments)

 
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