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Buyer success stories

These are home buyer success stories, just a few of the thousands of people I've helped through the mortgage loan process.

First Time Home with Room to Play

First Time Home with Room to Play

First Time Home BuyersLimited Down Payment Home LoanSelf-Employed Home Loan

A married couple living in an apartment in the East Bay were looking to purchase their first home. They wanted to stay in the Bay Area, desired a family-friendly neighborhood, and a home with a big backyard whe…

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Low Credit Home Loan for Foreign National

Low Credit Home Loan for Foreign National

Difficult DealsForeign Nationals Home LoanLow Credit Score Home Loan

A Brazilian man, working in tech in the U.S., whose funds for the down payment were held overseas and who had limited U.S. credit, came to me for a loan to purchase a condominium. As a foreign national temporar…

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Refinance Resolves Balloon Payment Threat

Refinance Resolves Balloon Payment Threat

Difficult DealsHome RefinanceLow Income Home LoanSelf-Employed Home Loan

A retail store owner who is also a homeowner in Kensington, came to me looking to refinance. His home loan had a balloon payment that was coming due. The stakes were high: he needed to refinance soon or he coul…

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Refinance Equity Buys Second Home

Refinance Equity Buys Second Home

Difficult DealsHome RefinanceLow Income Home LoanReal Estate Investors

An immigrant couple who both work in low-income jobs came to me for help buying a second home. Both of the borrowers work in the restaurant/food service industry, and their hours and income were somewhat variab…

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Refinance for Home Expansion

Refinance for Home Expansion

Home Refinance

A family of four had outgrown their current residence and were looking for a cash out loan to add on to their existing property. They also hoped to build out a large deck in the backyard for barbecues. With my…

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Refinance Pays Off Debt

Refinance Pays Off Debt

Home RefinanceLow Credit Score Home Loan

A homeowner with a family of four came to me sinking in credit card debt, and concerned that he might lose his house in Pleasanton. Due to his high credit card balances, his credit score was very low, at 640. I…

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Reverse Mortgage Elder Care

Reverse Mortgage Elder Care

Reverse Mortgage

A client came to me, looking for a solution for his mother. Bedridden at 92, she wanted to remain in her home, with in-home hospice care, rather than move into a nursing home, for as long as possible. Her cash…

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Self-Employed Jumbo Loan Refinance

Self-Employed Jumbo Loan Refinance

Difficult DealsSelf-Employed Home Loan

A high net worth person who wanted to refinance a home in San Diego came to me because he was being denied by lenders. He had bought his home with cash, and had income and equity, but his situation didn’t fit i…

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VA Loan with Yard for the Dog

VA Loan with Yard for the Dog

First Time Home BuyersMilitary Veterans Home Loan

An honorably-discharged U.S. Marine and war veteran, currently working in law enforcement, living in Pleasant Hill, was looking to purchase a new property and relocate closer to his work in Oakland. He found th…

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