Name
Ricky Khamis - 480-344-1900 NMLS 173141 | CADOC 173141
Company
Amerifirst Financial - Scottsdale Arizona Mortgage
E-mail
Contact Ricky Khamis - 480-344-1900 NMLS 173141 | CADOC 173141 (Amerifirst Financial - Scottsdale Arizona Mortgage)
Google Profile
Find me on Google+
Website
http://www.ApprovingAZ.com
Office Phone
(480) 344-1900
Cell Phone
(602) 758-7425
Alt. Phone
(888) 301-2908
Fax
(480) 907-1451
Address
Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler, Peoria, Glendale, Phoenix, Cave Creek, Anthem, Laveen, Buckeye, Surprise, 15111 N. Pima Road Suite 110, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260
Description
Ricky Khamis is a Multi Million Dollar Producer and President of Team Growth. Ricky also trains Real Estate Agents across the country on how to extract business from the internet.

About Us:

NMLS# 173141 | CADOC 173141 | LO-0911814 | BK0013635

Ricky Khamis
NMLS 173141 | LO-0911814 | CA-DOC173141
Branch Manager | Corporate Office
Arizona and California CE Instructor

Email: Ricky@approvingaz.com

480-344-1900 office
602-758-7425 mobile
480-907-1451 fax

AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL, INC.
NMLS 145368 
1550 E. McKellips Rd, Suite 117
Mesa, AZ 85203
Office: 480-344-1900
Toll Free: 1-866-276-12974
BK0013635

If you have had a Short Sale, Foreclosure or Bankruptcy Simply email the date your property closed or your bankruptcy discharged along with your name and email address and we will set you up on a Count Down Timer.  

The CDT will keep you informed and help get you prepared for buying a property the DAY you are eligible. Not knowing is NOT an excuse to miss the massive opportunity in Real Estate right now with prices and rates being ultra low.


The first step in the buying process of a new home is the California or Arizona Mortgage Loan Approval. It is better to KNOW what you are qualified for than the GUESS what your are qualified for. Apply Now for your new pre approval and find out exactly what you are qualified for, my team will take care of the entire process.

After you have completed the short application, takes about 10 minutes, then my team will issue what is known as an PQF that your Real Estate Agent will need to submit with your offer.  NMLS #173141

Team Growth

 

Team Growth is looking for highly motivated, dedicated to excel in any market and committed to being the top in their league Real Estate agents to mentor and coach on Search Engine Marketing.  The internet is changing and the way people search for real estate is evolving, it would behoove you to be on the forefront of this massive opportunity.  If you meet the above call my team at 480-559-9609, I warn you this will not be easy.

 

 FB

 IN   Tweet  Google YT 


BK0013635

Amerifirst Financial Disclosure-  The opinions expressed here are the personal opinions of Ricky Khamis.  Content published here is not read or approved by Amerifirst Financial before it is posted and does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Amerifirst Financial. 

The first step in the buying process of a new home is the California or Arizona Mortgage Loan Approval. It is better to KNOW what you are qualified for than the GUESS what your are qualified for. Apply Nowfor your new pre approval and find out exactly what you are qualified for, my team will take care of the entire process.

 

 

After you have completed the short application, takes about 10 minutes, then my team will issue what is known as an PQF or Pre-Qualification Form that your Real Estate Agent will need to submit with your offer.

 

 


World in fingertipsIf you're a Real Estate Agent and you're looking for buyers to sell homes too, then you need to give us a call. We service Arizona and California at this time, but bringing on other markets in the very near future.

Would you like to be able to go into any listing presentation and GET the listing?

Don't take my word for it, we have a class developed where you earn free CE Credits, 3 hours General that will teach you how to market your listing DIRECTLY to the buyers using the POWERof the Internet and our education with SEO Marketing.

Email RSVP@ApprovingAZ.com to save your seat at our next class, you have nothing to lose but potential business!

 

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

Ricky Khamis

Ricky Khamis was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Ricky served four years with the 82nd Airborne Division (Paratrooper Creed), stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina. During his tenure with Alpha Company 3-505th PIR he earned Soldier of the Month out of 15,000 Soldiers in all Infantry Divisions. Earned highest peace time award and several other awards including the Army Commendation Medal, and several Army Achievement Medals. He valiantly served as an Airborne Infantry Soldier carrying an M249 S.A.W with a total of 48 Jumps during his time with the 82nd.
He decided to return to his home state, start a family and a career in the business world. Ricky began his career in the mortgage industry in 1999.

Ricky Khamis quickly moved up the ranks and opened his own branch office under Great Southwest Mortgage. Because of his business savvy and true desire to help people he earned a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist designation. This proved instrumental to his success, at a time when some loan officers in the industry were approving loans with less discretion, Ricky was ensuring that his clientele were truly prepared for their new debt.
 
CMPS originators embrace the highest levels of integrity and possess a greater degree of financial knowledge and expertise related to tax and financial planning and real estate investment strategies. Therefore, as a CMPS professional he can better advise you when it comes to:
 
 

  • Your single largest debt - mortgage
  • Your single largest asset - real estate equity
  • Life Planning needs and goals - cash flow
He is married with 5 children, DeShawn his wife, is his best friend and love of his life. Seeing the two of them together showcases how a marriage should strive to be. Together they have 5 children; Jalen 17, Aryana 15, Austin 14, Drake 9 and Kaden 7. They are the Modern Family of today, hers mine and ours, sticking together to raise a strong loving family.  

As a Multi Million Dollar Producer Ricky has ranked among the top 10% of his loan officer peers throughout his career due to the unyielding desire to help families own a home, and successfully manage that obligation to build long term stability and wealth. He has managed and coached dozens of loan officers and support staff and continued to produce at the highest levels, earning a spot as Platinum Producer, an honor reserved for only a few in his previous company.

In addition to being a top producer, he is also Arizona's only Instructor for "The Value of Being Seen" which educates Arizona Real Estate Agents the true power of first page of Google Marketing.
 
 
 
 

Areas of Expertise

 

 

FHA Loan Limits in Arizona for Maricopa county currently sit at 356,250.00 the down payment requirement is 3.5% and the UFMIP (Up Front Mortgage Insurance Premium) is 1% (on average). The monthly mortgage insurance is .90%. Arizona FHA Loans are great for first time home buyers, you can get a gift for the down payment and the seller can pay all your closing costs. Conventional Loan Limits are 417,000 above 417,000 you would be in Jumbo Mortgage territory.

 

 FHA, Conventional and Jumbo Mortgage Financing in Arizona


I am an expert with FHA, Conventional and Jumbo Mortgage Lending guidelines, which has been a benefit to my customers because I can usually get them a lower rate if the loan is submitted right. Having the ability to KNOW when we have a deal is very comforting to my Referral Partners, I read the guidelines constantly staying up to date on all the changes. The Things that you should expect when using an FHA, Conventional and Jumbo Mortgage to finance a home are:

  1. For an Arizona FHA Mortgage Your Debt to Income should be lower than 44%
  2. Your TOTAL Housing Debt should be less than 33%
  3. You have to have held the SAME type of job for the previous 2 years with an obvious probability of continued employment.
  4. Loan amount in Arizona can not exceed 346,250.00
  5. Loan amount in California can not exceed 729,000.00
  6. Down payment must be verifiable from an acceptable source. Acceptable sources:
    1. Savings
    2. Checking
    3. Gift from family
    4. Gift from Non-Profit
    5. Gift from Employer
  7. If married your spouses debt will be included in the total Debt to Income if they are not going on the loan.
  8. Credit score of 620 or better.
The best thing you can do for you and your family to to get pre-qualified by a Full Eagle lender. That mean we have the ability to underwrite, doc and fund your loan in house. If your credit situation is unique we have the ability to walk into the underwriter who will be approving your loan and get what is called a Credit Approval. That way you never put your escrow down payment at risk.

For a FULL Pre-Qualification go to www.approvingAZ.com and complete the loan application

Fha Loan Documentation:

  • Tax Returns are needed on all Fha Loans in California or Arizona for 2008 and 2009, if you have not filed 2009 then replace withApp 2007 and give me a copy of the extension- Must have filed your tax returns, we will be ordering a Transcript of the filed returns to verify your 1040's. In the event you can not find your Tax Returns, you will need to go to the IRS Consumer Division and order a copy they will give them to you there.
  • W-2's for 2008 and 2009. Are needed for Fha Loans in California or Arizona
  • 2 Most recent bank statement, all pages all accounts for last 60 days to verify assets to close for Fha Mortgage
  • Investment accounts, 401k or IRA account statements, all pages most recent
  • Copy of Drivers License and SSN - If you do not have your SSN Card you will need to go down to Social Security and get a new one.
  • Year Make and Model of Vehicle with approx values
  • Contact for Verification of Employment - Need name and Fax Number
  • Contact Information for Landlord - Need name and fax number
  • Contact CSA Insurance brokers at (480) 237-0489 or email mariah@csainsure.com for a quote that we will need to run your application. They are a Home Owner Insurance group. www.CSAInsure.com
  • Budget Letter (Click Here Print, fill out, Sign and add to package)
  • Letter of Explanation regarding Inquires on your credit. If you have not added any new credit lines, then this will suffice: I have not opened any new credit lines, or added any other debt not listed on my credit report. SIGNED, DATED
  • Letter of Explanation regarding ANY derogatory credit explaining any late payments, collections etc. For bankruptcies discharged in the last 7 years, explain what happened to cause the BK and mention that you have taken care of the cause as to ensure it will not happen again. SIGNED, DATED
  • IF APPLICABLE - copy of Bankruptcy papers, with discharge - Copy of Divorce Decree - Copy of Child Support Order

 

RENT Vs. OWN

If you would like a Custom one done for your specific situation, just click the link above to contact me.

Scottsdale Jumbo Loans at Amerifirst Financial.

Working With Team Growth Means:

From: Nicole Gardner Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 2:29 PM
We just want to say thank you but that doesn't seem enough!  What a wonderful experience this has been for us!  From the moment on June 8th we decided we needed a better place for our family, to signing docs on June 30th at title, we knew we were working with an incredible team!  We felt they had our best interest at heart.  Our realtor, Paul Aslaber from Keller Williams Realty, was referred to us from a friend at work and was incredibly helpful and always watching out for us.   We knew he was on our side no matter what.  Paul referred us to the Ricky Khamis Team at Amerifirst Financial.  Ricky was able to quickly get us preauthorized to go on the one weekend Wes was not on travel, to look at homes.  Paul was patient with our questions and available to drive long distances to show us houses.  Once we decided on the home we put in an offer on June 11th.  Our offer was accepted June 13th and Ricky put in long hours and was consistently available whenever we needed him for the myriad of things that had to be done to close as soon as possible.   He was friendly and efficient at letting us know what he needed from us next to proceed.  He helped us through the rough spots that happen and stayed positive and encouraging.  He put in extra work to help us get our down payment check because we didn't own a fax.  He put one hundred percent of himself in our loan and we feel blessed to have found him. Ricky addressed any concerns we had and answered honestly all our questions and made us feel more important than the bottom line.  He made sure we were pleased with closing costs and took good care of us.  We put in an offer on the house we loved on June 11th.  We signed at title on June 30th!  It's unheard of how quickly this all came together!  We know it was because of the incredible team we made with Ricky and Paul.  Together we overcame obstacles and pushed through to a better place for our family!  We will always be grateful!  Thank you so much!  We would highly recommend this team to anyone! They are amazing!

Most Sincerely,

Wes and Nicole Gardner

 

From: Pam PATTERSON [mailto:patterson4homes@msn.com] Read Blog Here
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 8:25 AM
Subject: RE: Alvarado

Ricky,
 
I wanted to thank you and the entire Ricky Khamis Team Growth for the OUTSTANDING service you have provided to the clients I have referred to you.  When I refer a client to you, I have no worries.  I KNOW they are in good hands.  The communication is second to none...no guess work when working with you.  E-mails and/or phone calls are answered immediately and there are no last minute surprises when dealing with you and Ricky.  It is a pleasure to work with you and AmeriFirst and specifically the Ricky Khamis Team Growth are the only people I refer my clients to.  A referral to your team means a successful and smooth closing.  You are #1!

Pam Patterson, Realtor
"Finding your Dream Home is My Business"
DevStar Realty, Inc.
602-561-6564 - Cell
patterson4homes@msn.com

Many people ask me "Crouch after 20 plus years in the real estate business; What do you look for in your preferred vendor arsenal?" and with Ricky Khamis of Amerifirst it was an easy question to answer. Ricky has systems and staff in place to make the most difficult transaction seem effortless and smooth not to mention close them. Ricky and is team are dependable, professional, and always ready to serve the client in a Four Seasons manner. Ricky gets the job DONE and with know excuses and no hassles. It's a pleasure working with Ricky and his staff because I know the loans and my clients are in great hands and I know the transaction will close. Thanks Ricky for your commitment to excellence and staying at the Pinnacle of your profession. If you are considering a professional in the Mortgage business then Ricky Khamis is a must for you.

Scott Crouch Designated Broker -Owner-OP Keller Williams Realty AZ/CA

 

Hi, it's David Klein from Devstar Realty.

 

Ricky, I just finished reading your recent mortgage blog and wanted to leave you a comment.

I have been involved in the residential real estate market for the last eight years and have received many weekly newsletters and updates from various loan officers and mortgage companies over that time. I wanted to say that I find your blog to be the most current, detailed and useful content that I receive. Many times I have found myself sharing your insight in my company sales meetings, newsletters to prospective clients and in general discussions when mortgage related topics are being discussed.

I just wanted to say thanks for your effort and consistency with this great information.

Respectfully,

David Klein, Realtor

Devstar Realty

 

 As a consultant in the mortgage and real estate industry, I have worked with many thousands of loan officers throughout the years and am probably in a better position to assess and evaluate them than just about anyone on the planet. There are a number of factors that add up to differentiate the good loan originators from the truly great ones from product knowledge to communications skills to systems and professionalism to a real passion for their craft and Ricky Khamis encompasses the whole package. Ricky is one of those rare individuals with the ability to focus on the critical items that generate results and not get distracted with all of the peripheral fluff that occupies the majority of the ordinary mortgage originator's time and attention. Ricky understands at an instinctual level that just doing his job and funding loans is not enough and he does a magnificent job of delivering value to borrowers and Realtors that goes way beyond, just funding loans. He makes himself an indispensable asset to his clients in a way that makes them better off for for the experience of being fortunate enough to have worked with Ricky. If you are a a rel estate agent, Ricky will do more than make your transactions close, he will make you a more successful agent and if you are a prospective borrower you will realize that the old fashioned loan officers you are used to are destined to obsolescence based on the "game changing" nature of what Ricky and a small number of professionals like himself are doing to reinvent the profession. With thousands of contacts and true insider knowledge of their abilities and offerings, i wouldn't hesitate to take my personal business to Ricky and you shouldn't either.


Bill Hillestad * Bill@V3-0.com * 623-688-0699 * www.BillHillestad.comwww.V3-0.com (Venture 3.0) www.Ventegy.com

As a realtor, I can tell you that I am approached almost daily by lenders
who want my business. All of these people are well intended, but few are
able to actually give to me as much as they want from me. Ricky Khamis is
the exception to the rule. I heard about Ricky and he gladly invested two
hours into my first meeting with him where he showed me how to create free
websites for each of my listings, add them to the blog that he created for
me, and with the click of a couple of buttons convert these websites to
website- ads for Craigslist where they are re-posted every 48hours! In a
separate meeting Ricky showed me how to get my property websites on the
FIRST page of Google!

After less than one week of beginning my process I received my first lead.
This person has $$$ saved and is ready to buy NOW. I have established myself
as this prospects agent all because of the system that Ricky developed with
me FREE of charge.

I highly recommend working with Ricky Khamis. Ricky is uniquely equipped and
motivated to succeed in todays real-estate market.


Best Regards,


John A. Cunningham
CV Realty
P: 602-558-3843

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Working with Ricky Khamis and his team at Amerifirst Financial, Inc. was not only refreshing but very informative.

They handled my mortgage quickly and efficiently but more than that their expertise and knowledge helped me plan my future mortgage plans including investments. I am very confident that Ricky and his team will be a very important part of our life in wealth building and helping many of our friends and clients. Thank you American Discount Mortgage, Inc. for your commitment to excellence.

Keith Rushing

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ricky Khamis at Amerifirst Financial, Inc. in Scottsdale has excelled in his lending solutions over the years. He has continually given exemplary customer satisfaction. He communicates better than any lender I have worked with and is always on task with getting loan document in a timely manner. Ricky has consistently stayed at the ahead of the curve with all of the constant underwriting changes. Working with Ricky Khamis has been a seamless fit for nearly 10 years with my buyers.

Erik Walbot, President

The Walbot Group

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Re; Ricky Khamis
Ricky is my lender of choice at Amerifirst Financial, Inc. because he takes the best care of my clients, which I cherish.
He is extremely knowledgeable in the industry and can help all ranges of my clients with their diversified needs.
I find him to be accessible and responsive which is mandatory in our business.
I appreciate that he has the technology to take applications and process and maintain all my clients files online and secured, and still maintain personal contact.
Ricky introduced me to Activerain, which I use to send messages to my constituency, when I have information to share, that I feel will be a benefit to the community..
It is an awesome venue.
Respectfully;


DJ Khamis, Realtor

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

"I have worked with Ricky at Amerifirst Financial, Inc. for 4 years. He understands that if I succeed-he succeeds! His busiess model starts with the premise that helpful relationships with borrowers and Realtors come first and profit is a bi-product of those relationships-not the other way around. In my 21 years as a real estate professional, I have never worked with a mortgage professional more devoted to getting the job done, this guy doesn't stop! Ricky Khamis is my Lender of Choice."

Bart Mahrer

Ventana Fine Properties

20865 N. 90th Place Suite 200 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480-363-4909 Direct 480-538-2124 Office 480-538-5451 Fax

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Re: Ricky Khamis

Senior Loan Officer

Amerifirst Financial, Inc.

Mr. Khamis at Amerifirst Financial, Inc. has been our Preferred Lender for a number of years - starting with Realty Experts with over 500 agents - with a large number of agents at any given time needing fast service on pre-quals to the loan process and closing - and the endless number of phone interactions with each one. He has his Office Team set up to be able to perform the high number of files with very high agent satisfaction. His Referral Base continues to grow with direct referrals from

1. Previous successful closings with our agent's buyers and

2. "picking up the pieces" of files that have "crashed and burned" because of inept performances from original lenders - and getting the buyers approved and closed. We truly appreciate the increased number of Closings we have as a direct result of Mr. Khamis' handling the loans.

Regards,

Richard Hanten

Designated broker

Devstar Realty

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Hey Ricky,

Just wanted to send you a quick note to tell you how much I appreciated your class on "Value of Being Seen". I had no idea how much I didn't know! I found the class extremely valuable and I look forward to working with you one on one to make my business blow up even more!! I recommend anyone in the Real Estate or any other business attend your next class! Ricky at Amerifirst Financial, Inc. is the best in the business!

Thanks Again,

Marc Slavin

Arizona Realty One Group

marc@thecrig.com

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for the presentation on "The Value of Being Seen" at Great American Title. You made it very clear of the huge opportunity the internet offers by bridging the MLS and the internet. The tools shown are the key to exposure and success.

 

Ricky at Amerifirst Financial, Inc., you showed us how to tie the two together. Your ability to stream line the process and make it simple for us is great! We all know it is a numbers game in the real estate industry and gaining additional exposure is critical.

I can only think of how my business will succeed when using the tools is applied to my current business. The class was very informative and I recommend it to all agents and look forward to working with you on many transactions in the future.

Mark Hatton

American AllStar Realty

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I attended the class "the Value of Being Seen" from Ricky Khamis at Amerifirst Financial, Inc. and it definitely had a lot of valuable information on how to integrate new internet technology in every listing that I have or will get. It is a tool that will help me on listing presentations as well as help me get buyers. I have already started to implement the steps and I know that it will help get my name and services in front of a lot of buyers that I would not have reached.

Wade Kawahara