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Google Project Sunroof Lets You Calculate Solar Savings

Google Project Sunroof is a new tool that lets you calculate your home’s solar power potential. Now you can compare what you are paying currently with your utility versus installing solar panels on your home and you can compare the cost. Project Sunroof, a tool that calculates your home’s solar power potential using the same […]

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Home Mortgage News

How do Mortgage Credit Certificates Work?

The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program is a fantastic way to maximize tax credits when taking out a mortgage to purchase a home. The Mortgage Credit Certificate also known as MCC is available in Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire. Scott Schang of Broadview Mortgage in Long Beach explains why you should take […]

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Purchase Home With Reverse Mortgage

A Reverse Mortgage for Purchase Success Story

A baby boomer in Orange County recently turned straw in to gold by the use of the Reverse-Mortgage-for-Purchase Program. The homeowner was on the fence about listing her home until the Realtor explained that the Reverse-Mortgage-for-Purchase Program could increase her purchase power. She could more than double her net proceeds from the sale of her current home […]

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The State of Real Estate

How Real Estate Has Changed

Buying real estate the same way our parents did will never be the same. Our parents say that things were less complicated back in the old days. Here’s proof that it was. Looking to buy a new home in Los Angeles? It costs as much as internet service now. A Fun Reminder Of San Fernando […]

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Reverse Mortgage

Truth and False of a Reverse Mortgage

There has been a lot said about reverse mortgages, true and false. That being said, reverse mortgages have changed and grown through the years. The reverse mortgage of today is not the same as 5, 10 plus years ago. Today reverse mortgages are refined, detailed and the HECM Home Equity Conversion Mortgage is FHA insured. […]

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Purchase Home With Reverse Mortgage

Couple Uses HECM Mortgage To Buy Dream Home

A person over the age of 62 can use a HECM, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, to purchase a home. A HECM is a FHA insured reverse mortgage. Here is a real life example of a couple that used a HECM reverse mortgage to purchase a new home that fit their needs and dreams. Andy and […]