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  • Mortgages for Foreign Nationals: Yes We Can

    Mortgages for Foreign Nationals: Yes We Can

    By Mayer Dallal Many people without U.S. citizenship remain perpetual renters, because they believe the hurdles to home ownership are too high. In fact, there’s a clear path to becoming a homeowner through programs known as foreign national mortgages. Foreign nationals have historically felt discouraged from home ownership due to the difficulties of establishing a credit…

  • Bank Statement Mortgages for the Self-Employed: The Nuts And Bolts

    Bank Statement Mortgages for the Self-Employed: The Nuts And Bolts

    By Mayer Dallal It takes guts to start your own business, but it takes money to buy a house. Yet self-employed people, even entrepreneurs who do very well for themselves, are frequently turned down for mortgage loans if they can’t show a W2.  Because they have so many business expenses to deduct, we’ve even seen…

  • What to Look for in a Rental Property

    What to Look for in a Rental Property

    It’s widely believed that 90% of wealthy individuals are involved in real estate. One way to start is by purchasing a single-family home, which can provide you with a steady monthly income. One of the essential factors that you should consider when investing in real estate is the potential for higher cash flow. This can be achieved…

  • Investor Cash Flow Loans

    Investor Cash Flow Loans

    by Mayer Dallal Investor Cash Flow Loans An Investor Cash Flow loan is a type of loan that allows you to finance an asset purchase, such as an income property, using that property’s projected cash flow. This type of loan is also considered non-conforming, which means it doesn’t fall under the same guidelines as those…

  • Rising Interest Rates: What Are You Waiting For?

    By Mayer Dallal Another half-percent interest rate hike dominated last week’s news, and the Fed warned that we’ll see more of the same come June or July. Knowing this means knowing there are opportunity costs and monetary costs to delaying a purchase.  While naysayers advocate the timid approach, citing their fears of a downturn, here…

  • Investor Cash Flow Loans: You Can Be Part Of The Short Term Rental Boom

    by Mayer Dallal The short term rental market is booming. In the post-pandemic era, many prefer homes to hotels, because there is less shared space. Guests also tend to stay longer and are willing to pay more for an entire house than they are for a room in a hotel.  You can be a real…

  • Tips for realtors to keep in touch with your investing clients

    by Mayer Dallal Lucrative income comes from referral and repeat clients. For real estate agents, repeat business is few and far between unless the buyers and sellers do so for part or all of their income. These real estate investors aren’t just another client – they’re the cream of the crop for realtors, potentially representing…

  • Why choose a mortgage bank over a credit union or traditional bank

    by Mayer Dallal Whether your own personal domicile, a vacation home, or an investment property, a home loan is a significant commitment. It comes with legal obligations and contracts, not to mention a years-long agreement to make payments on the property. However, not all lenders are alike, especially when your income doesn’t come from a…

  •  How to Win in a Competitive Market

     How to Win in a Competitive Market

    Despite interest hikes and talk of a real estate slowdown, housing inventory is still low, and the market remains intensely competitive. But there are steps buyers can take to put themselves ahead of the pack and make an offer a seller can’t refuse.  The very first step to take is to get pre-approved for a mortgage loan,…

  •  Five tips before buying a vacation home

    Do you have a tried-and-true destination where you default for every holiday weekend or week out of the office? Short-term rentals and resort stays get expensive quickly. If you feel as comfortable in your adopted city as you do at home, it might be time to consider purchasing a vacation home.  But buying a second…