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Sue Thao

Sue Thao

$418 Million NAR Settlement

National Association of Realtors $418 Million Settlement If you’re realtor, a soon-to-be buyer, or seller, you might have heard about the $418 million settlement by the NAR. But do you know what how it happened and what this settlement…

California Dream For All – Phase 2

Countdown until CalHFA Lottery Days Hours Minutes Seconds Steps to getting my Pre-Appoval Letter: Click Here (3/30/2024) California Dream For All Phase 2: Pre-Registration Opens on April 3rd (3/4/2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyrweDaatws&ab_channel=MortgageHowswithSueThao Pre-registration for the 20% CA Dream-For-All Down Payment Assistance will…

History of Mortgage Interest Rates

Mortgage Interest Rates Interest based on the following criteria: Purchase, First-Time Homebuyer, Single Family Home, Minimum Down Payment, 760+ Credit Score, Owner-Occupied, Conforming Loan Conv: Income > 100% AMI 6.99%7.125%6.875%7%7%6.99%7.375%7.25%6.99%6.99%7.125%6.99%6.99%6.99%6.99%6.99%6.99%6.99%6.5%6.625%6.875%6.99%6.99%6.625%6.875%6.625%   Conv: Income < 100% AMI 6.875%6.99%6.625%7%6.99%6.875%7.375%7.25%6.875%6.875%6.99%6.875%6.99%6.99%6.99%6.99%6.875%6.875%6.5%6.5%6.625%6.875%6.875%6.625%6.625%6.625%   FHA 6.125%6.125%6.00%6.125%6.25%6.125%6.5%6.5%5.99%5.99%6.125%6.125%6.125%6.125%6.125%6.125%5.99%5.99%5.625%5.625%5.75%5.99%5.99%5.75%5.75%5.75%   *VA 6.25%6.25%6.125%6.25%6.25%6.25%6.625%6.625%6.125%6.125%6.25%6.125%6.125%6.125%6.125%6.125%6.125%6.125%5.625%5.625%5.99%6.125%5.99%5.75%5.99%5.75%…

Mortgage Jargons

Mortgage Jargons 3-Day Rule: a lender is required by law to give the borrower the Closing Disclosure (Pre) 3 days before closing, so they have plenty of time to go over the terms of their loan. 1031 Exchange: A way…

First-Time Home Buyer

Who Can Be Classified as a First-Time Home Buyer? Curious about whether you fit the criteria of a first-time home buyer? According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), you fall into this category if any of…

What is a 2/1 Buydown?

Temporary Rate Buydown Here’s a short and easy way of understanding what a Temporary Rate Buydown is. Reason for a Temporary Rate Buydown: Rates are high. This is a small band-aid to fight with high rates and high monthly…

Conventional vs VA

Conventional Loan vs VA Loan Minimum Down Payment Conventional Loans: 3% For example, if you are buying a home for $200,000, the minimum down payment would be $6,000. VA Loans: 0% For example, if you are buying a home for…

Pre-Qualifying for a Loan

Prequalifying for a Home Loan is easy. I get it.  You’re not ready to send over any documents.  I’m only going to sell you.  At least get pre-qualified, so you have an understanding of what you may qualify for.…

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