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Commercial Mortgages | Apartment Financing | Construction Lending in Contra Costa SF Bay Area

September 4, 2010 By 6 Comments

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Do you invest in apartment buildings or are you buying a Commercial office building in the Contra Costa Bay Area in California?

Are you in need of a construction loan to fund your real estate project? Even in today’s volatile lending environment we have the resources to help you get your commercial financing in the Bay Area. We offer various loan programs and terms such as.

Loan Programs that we offer:

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  • Purchase
  • Refinance
  • Fixed Rate Loans
  • Adjustable Rate Loans
  • Construction Loans
  • Private Money Loans
  • Land Loans
  • Equity Capital for your Real Estate Projects also available

These are only a sample of the loan programs we offer.  For questions on these or any other program not listed, please give us a call.


 
 

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  • Commercial Loan Checklist   (Note below list is for a full doc loan for a Stated loan exclude tax returns) 

    • Summary Letter to include (loan request,interest rate request,term etc.)
    • Rent Roll
    • Financial Statement or 1003 Loan Application
    • Last 2 year Tax Returns (Business & Personal)
    • Property Description (size,location,age,# of units etc.)
    • 2 Year Income & Expense Statement
    • Photo’s of property
    • Purchase Contract (if a purchase)
    • Credit Report
    • Copy of Partnership Agreement (if a partnership)
    • Construction Cost Beak Down (if a construction loan)
    • Current Profit & Loss (if self employed)
    • Escrow Instructions & Preliminary Title Report (if available)

    Construction Loan Checklist

    Thank you for your interest in Capital Equity Inc. Construction Loan Program. In order to consider a Construction Loan we will need the following from you:

    • 1003 Loan Application
    • Personal Financial Statement
    • Entity Documents (LLC, Corp etc.)
    • Two years Federal Income Tax Returns
    • Copy of three most recent Bank Statement
    • Escrow Instructions(if applicable)
    • Title Insurance Policy (if available)
    • Copy of Land Acquisition Settlement Statement (if available)
    • Copy of the monthly Mortgage Statement
    • Copy of Soils Report
    • Environmental Questionnaire & Disclosure Statement
    • Copy of the Building Plans
    • Copy of the Construction Cost Breakdown
    • Copy of Construction Contract
    • Copy of Contractor’s Resume & Qualification

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If you need help with your commercial loan of if you would like to get a free rate quote don’t hesitate to contact us or call us so that we can explore your best options. Interest rates change daily and can be effected by your property or your situation so call us today with your scenario.

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Getting Answers for all My Mortgage Loan Questions

September 3, 2010 By 5 Comments

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How can you get legitimate answers to all your mortgage and loan related questions in the Contra Costa SF Bay Area?

One of my main goals in my business of doing loans and helping people get the money they need for thier homes is to be your first resource for all your mortgage financing questions. I want to be sure that you feel educated and that you feel like you have somewhere to go with no obligations to ask all your questions.

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I’ve set up this page as a free service so anyone can get thier financial mortgage questions answered with no pressure or commitment. I’m happy to answer any question publicly or in private. Here are some of the most popular questions I recieve on a regular basis.

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  • How much can I afford to borrow?
  • How do you determine income when you are self employed?
  • What documents are needed to get started?
  • Can I use my rental income?
  • My Bank told me this but I heard that?
  • What determines my interest rate?
  • How much will it cost me to get this loan?
  • Are no cost loans available?

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So if you are going through the mortgage process with another lender, you need a second opinion or maybe you are just curious. You can get all your mortgage questions answered on this page from a pro that has been in the business since 2003. We process and close loans all over California and we want to help you better understand the complicated process of getting a mortgage loan.

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Bay Area Real Estate Financing Updates 4/9/2010 | FHA Fees Go from 1.75% to 2.25%

April 9, 2010 By 1 Comment

Hope you had a wonderful Easter Weekend and Spring Break! If you got to get away or spend some extra time with you family this week well that is what life is really all about. I am still hoping to sneak up to the snow once more before it all melts and the runs close for the year.

This week I wanted to pass along a couple of relevant articles that I hoped you would find to be valuable. Also if you would like to attend one of our events please don’t hesitate to ask me about them. They are great for networking and learning and they are FREE too!

Real Estate Investor Events This Week!

Investor Forums Networking and Education in Bay Area CA RSVP Here!

This is your opportunity to learn from pros that are making local deals. If you would like to get started and work with a team of professional real estate investors you absolutely deserve to receive the information that we will be sharing this evening!

If you would like to network and learn with people who are truly creating success with Real Estate Investing in today’s market you don’t want to miss this.

Relevant Articles

Details on the CA Real Estate Tax Credit were released on April 7th and you can get all the official details right here!

The rate that the government charges to insure FHA loans wend from 1.75% of the loan amount to 2.25% last week. That makes if much more expensive to get one of these loans. More Info Here!

Effective for FHA loans for which the case number is assigned on or after April 5, 2010, FHA will collect an upfront mortgage insurance premium of 2.25 percent up from the current 1.75 percent.

Financing Trends

Here we are wrapping up Friday 4/9/2010. Mortgage rates are still extremely low. Some of the niche programs for first time buyers and tax credits are still available.

You can look at weekly rate trends Here

If you have financing questions, or want to learn more about what we are doing as Real Estate Investors? Or if you are looking for new income or lending sources… Don’t hesitate to get in touch with me anytime! Right now we have access to over 300 non traditional lenders looking to give you money for your real estate deal.

Until Next time Here is to your success! Jason Wheeler 925-285-2172

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CA Tax Credit Details Released | How To Get the New Home Buyer Tax Credit

April 9, 2010 By 8 Comments

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Important Details | The 2010 New Home Credit and First-Time Buyer Credit begins May 1, 2010.

The New Home / First-Time Buyer Credits are available only for purchases that close escrow on or after May 1, 2010. 

Applying for the 2010 New Home/First-Time Buyer tax credits:  Applications must be faxed after escrow closes. The new application will be available by May 1, 2010.  We will deny the application if the 2009 form is used or if we receive the 2010 application before May 1, 2010.

Check this page often. We will add updates as they become available.

General Information: These tax credits are available for taxpayers who purchase a qualified principal residence on or after May 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011. Additionally, these tax credits are available for taxpayers who purchase a qualified principal residence on or after December 31, 2010, and before August 1, 2011, pursuant to an enforceable contract executed on or before December 31, 2010.  The purchase date is defined as the date escrow closes. Taxpayers may apply for the tax credits if they have entered into a contract before May 1, 2010, as long as escrow closes on or after May 1, 2010.

These tax credits are limited to the lesser of 5 percent of the purchase price or $10,000 for a qualified principal residence. Taxpayers must apply the total tax credit in equal amounts over 3 successive tax years (maximum of $3,333 per year) beginning with the tax year in which the home is purchased. The tax credits cannot reduce regular tax below tentative minimum tax (TMT). The tax credits are nonrefundable and unused credits cannot be carried over.

The total amount of allocated tax credit for all taxpayers may not exceed $100 million for the New Home Credit and $100 million for the First-Time Buyer Credit. However, since many taxpayers will not be able to utilize the entire tax credit, the legislation specifies that the $100 million cap for the New Home Credit will be reduced by 70 percent of the tax credit allocated to each buyer and the $100 million cap for the First-Time Buyer Credit will be reduced by 57 percent of the tax credit allocated to each buyer. For example, if a taxpayer is allocated $10,000 for the New Home Credit, the $100 million cap for the New Home Credit will only be reduced by $7,000. If a taxpayer is allocated $10,000 for the First-Time Buyer Credit, the $100 million cap for the First-Time Buyer Credit will only be reduced by $5,700. The 70 and 57 percent reductions do not impact the amount that can be claimed by the taxpayer.

We will allocate the tax credits on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Only one tax credit is allowed per taxpayer. If a taxpayer qualifies for both tax credits, the law specifies that we will allocate the amount under the New Home Credit.

Taxpayers will not be eligible for either tax credit if any of the following apply:

  • The taxpayer was allowed a 2009 New Home Credit.
  • The taxpayer is under 18 years old. (A taxpayer who is married as of the date of purchase will be considered to be 18 if the spouse/registered domestic partner (RDP) of the taxpayer is 18 or older on the date of purchase.)
  • The taxpayer or the taxpayer’s spouse/RDP is related to the seller.
  • The taxpayer qualifies as a dependent of any other taxpayer for the tax year of the purchase.

New Home Credit:  A qualified principal residence, for purposes of the New Home Credit, must:

  • Be a single family residence, either detached or attached. This can be a single family residence, a condominium, a unit in a cooperative project, a house boat, a manufactured home, or a mobile home. A home constructed by the taxpayer is not eligible since the home has not been “purchased.”
  • Have never been occupied. Sellers must certify that the home has never been occupied in order for a taxpayer to receive an allocation of the credit.
  • Be eligible for the California property tax homeowner’s exemption.
  • Be occupied by the taxpayer as their principal residence for a minimum of 2 years immediately following the purchase.

Tax credit allocation:

  • A Certificate of Allocation will not be issued if:
    • The seller does not certify the home has never been occupied.
    • We do not receive the application and a copy of the properly executed settlement statement within 2 weeks (14 calendar days) after the close of escrow.
    • We receive the application or reservation request after the total tax credits available have been allocated.
  • FTB’s determination may not be protested or appealed.

First-Time Buyer Credit:  A qualified principal residence, for purposes of the First-Time Buyer Credit, must:

  • Be a single family residence, either detached or attached. This can be a single family residence, a condominium, a unit in a cooperative project, a house boat, a manufactured home, or a mobile home. A home constructed by the taxpayer is not eligible since the home has not been “purchased.”
  • Be eligible for the California property tax homeowner’s exemption.
  • Be occupied by the taxpayer as their principal residence for a minimum of 2 years immediately following the purchase.

A first-time buyer is any individual (and the individual’s spouse/RDP, if married on the date of purchase) who did not have an ownership interest in a principal residence, either in or out of California, during the preceding 3 year period ending on the date of the purchase of the qualified principal residence. If the buyer is married on the date of purchase and either the buyer or the buyer’s spouse/RDP had an ownership interest in a principal residence during the preceding 3 year period, the buyer does not qualify for the First-Time Buyer Credit even if the spouse/RDP is not going to be on title.

Tax credit allocation:

  • A Certificate of Allocation will not be issued if:
    • We do not receive the application and a copy of the properly executed settlement statement within 2 weeks (14 calendar days) after the close of escrow.
    • We receive the application after the total tax credits available have been allocated.
  • FTB’s determination may not be protested or appealed.

Applications: We will accept applications by fax only beginning May 1, 2010. Do not use the 2009 application. We will post more information by May 1, 2010.

Reservations: Taxpayers who qualify for the New Home Credit may, but are not required to, reserve a tax credit prior to the close of escrow. Reservations will become important as we near the $100 million cap for homes that may not close escrow before the cap is reached, as a reservation will “hold the taxpayer’s place in line” until 2 weeks after escrow closes. To reserve a tax credit, the taxpayer and seller need to complete, sign, and fax to us a reservation request to certify that they have entered into an enforceable contract on or after May 1, 2010, and on or before December 31, 2010. A copy of the signed contract must be included with the reservation request. Taxpayers who reserve a tax credit still need to fax an application and a copy of the settlement statement within 2 weeks after the close of escrow. Taxpayers may not reserve a tax credit if the contract was entered into before May 1, 2010. We will post the reservation form and details about the process by May 1, 2010.

If you are only applying for the First-Time Buyer Credit, you will not be able to reserve the tax credit before escrow closes.

Claiming the tax credit:

  • The taxpayer must receive a Certificate of Allocation from us to claim the tax credit on their California personal income tax return. The Certificate of Allocation will state the maximum amount the taxpayer can claim listed by tax year.
  • The taxpayer should refer to the 2010 New Home / First-Time Buyer Credit Publication for instructions on claiming the tax credit (the publication will be available by December, 2010).
  • Special rules apply to married/RDP taxpayers filing separately, in which case each spouse/RDP is entitled to one-half of the tax credit, even if their ownership percentages are not equal. For 2 or more taxpayers who are not married/RDP, the tax credit amount will have already been allocated to each taxpayer occupying the residence on their respective tax credit allocation letter.
  • If the available tax credit exceeds the current year net tax, the unused tax credit may not be carried over to the following tax year.
  • The tax credit may not reduce regular tax below TMT.
  • The tax credit is not refundable.
  • Any disallowance of the tax credit may not be protested or appealed

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Is Bank Of America Actually Offering Mortgage Principal Reductions | CA Bay Area Financing

March 25, 2010 By 1 Comment

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Bank of America Claims to be Offering Mortgage Principal Reductions. Have You Heard of ANY Success Stories?

Bank Of America to Reduce Principal for Distress Home Owners

Bank of America, the nation’s largest mortgage lender, on Wednesday announced a program to offer homeowners who owe significantly more than their homes are worth the opportunity to have their loan balances reduced.


 
 

I’ve done some personal research on this program and from what I heard on the news today it’s a very interesting. If a homeowner owes more than 120% of the value of their home but wants to keep it, B of A essentially forgives interest temporarily. (Another way to look at it is they set the interest rate at -0-.)

Then they set a payment they think the homeowner can afford, and 100% of the payment goes to principal reduction until…

The balance of the loan drops down to the then-current value of the home. Then interest kicks in again, presumably at the original terms, although I don’t know that for sure.

Note that B of A doesn’t give up any principal, but rather gives up interest — but only for a fairly short time.

Financing Trends

Here we are wrapping up Friday 3/25/2010. Mortgage rates are still extremely low. Some of the niche programs for first time buyers and tax credits are still available.

You can look at weekly rate trends Here | Popular Funding Programs

If you have financing questions, or want to learn more about what we are doing as Real Estate Investors? Or if you are looking for new income or lending sources… Don’t hesitate to get in touch with me anytime! Right now we have access to over 300 non traditional lenders looking to give you money for your real estate deal.

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Building Your Business and Real Estate Portfolio Locally and Nationwide

March 7, 2010 By 5 Comments

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Our mission is to provide clients and investors with exceptional services through the intelligent application of real estate investing strategies and the latest mortgage financing options available today. We are dedicated to helping you build a profitable business and real estate portfolio.

Through many of our strategic partners we can help provide the following.

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  • Financing for Your Real Estate – If there is a loan product in the conventional market that you qualify for we will get it for you. We have no allegiance to any one bank and always work for you. We can also provide private transactional funding for your short term Real Estate investments.
  • Transactional Funds for Real Estate Investors as low as 2.25%
  • Real Estate Investment Education – Have you thought of creating an income through Real Estate Investment strategies? If so you can benefit from one of our FREE Events. Learn our unique model in real estate investments and create a long term source of wealth and security.
  • Foreclosure Relief – If you are in a hardship or cannot make your current payments you need to speak with us. Did you know that there are several ways you can avoid going through a foreclosure and often times save your home.

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REI Capital Solutions Group was founded by Jason Wheeler. Jason has been practicing in Real Estate Finance and Investments since 2003. His main passion is to help the average consumer create success through building a successful business foundation and real estate portfolio. Jason served his community in Pleasant Hill, CA in the East Bay Area as the Vice President of Government Affairs for the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors from 2006 to 2009..

Jason’s key to success is always finding a mutually beneficial transaction for everyone involved in his real estate transactions and investments. Jason will help you get the knowledge you need to create a significant income in real estate investments and connect you with a network of thousands of investors nationwide that want to help you succeed in Real Estate Investing.

EDUCATION: Education is the key to having success in just about any endeavor or skill we believe that in order to be successful in Real Estate Investment endeavors you must understand the various strategies that you can implement including. We can introduce you to top notch trainers that specialize in strategies like Creative Financing, Buying without using you own money or credit, finding wholesale real estate deals and much much more. You will learn from successful practitioners in the real estate investment field that bring up to date start to money systems for you to implement.

CASH FLOW PROPERTIES: If you are interested in diversifying your investments to include income-producing properties, we can introduce you to a complete turn-key solution: a national network of real estate acquisition and management professionals who can deliver cash-flow-positive, instant-equity properties in great rental markets around the country with as little as 10% down. You can literally shop for great rental properties online. Key services include property acquisition, property management, tenanting services, incorporation and tax services, and much more .You will have direct access to full comps or appraisals, mortgage documents, photos of the property and full financial’s. Contact us for a free online tour of currently available properties.

INCOME: Do you have a strong sales and marketing background? Are you highly ethical, strongly money-motivated, and interested in learning investing? Contact us to find out how you can join our outstanding team. We do not put a cap on your up-side potential. We pay for results.

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$100 Down Payment Gets you a Bank Owed Home in Contra Costa CA Bay Area

February 28, 2010 By 1 Comment

What?!? Did you just say that just $100 down payment can get you into a home. What kind of program is the FHA and HUD sales Incentive Program anyway? Because of the foreclosure wave and FHA continuing to struggle and the possibility of more government stimulus being pumped into the FHA they must get those darn bank owned homes off their boos so they can do what they are meant to. LEND and make homes affordable!!

So what are the incentives and advantages of the the FHA and HUD Sales Incentive?

  • 110% Loan to Value is allowed in most counties
  • $100 down payment when you use FHA financing
  • $5000 sales credit allowed from FHA for repairs at closing using FHA
  • 3% HUD allowed for closing cost assistance.

So with all these awesome benefits how the heck to I qualify. Well only HUD owned homes can use this program. You can find a HUD Owned Home Here and only owners who intend to occupy the home are eligible. If you would like to see if you or a friend qualify all you have to do is call us and we can get you qualified in 10 minutes.

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CA Bay Area Contra Costa Mortgage Credit Certificates | Bay Area Tax Credits for Buying Real Estate

February 28, 2010 By 5 Comments

Public Finance

MCC funds now are available.

Program Summary

The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, authorized by Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1984, provides financial assistance to "First time homebuyers" for the purchase of new or existing single-family home. In 1985, the State adopted legislation authorizing local agencies, such as Contra Costa County, to make Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs) available in California. Contra Costa County MCC authority can be used in all cities as well as the unincorporated areas of the County. The Contra Costa County Community Development Department will administer the program.

What is an MCC?

The MCC Program is a homebuyer assistance program. The MCC provides qualified first time homebuyers with a federal income tax credit. Income tax credits reduce an individual’s tax payment(s) by an amount equal to the credit. Under the MCC program, the maximum tax credit available is equal to 20 percent of the annual interest paid on the borrower’s mortgage. By reducing the borrower’s federal tax liability, the tax credit essentially provides additional income which can be used for mortgage payments.

How does the MCC reduce your taxes?

In the example given in Table 1, a borrower with a 7.5 percent fixed rate 30-year mortgage of $150,000 would make $11,203 in interest payments during the first year of the mortgage.1 Under normal circumstances, the borrower deducts 80 percent of that interest ($8,962 in our example)-along with other allowable deductions-from his total gross income in order to figure the "adjusted gross income" used to calculate his/her total tax liability. After the borrower has calculated the total tax liability, under the MCC program the remaining 20 percent of the interest ($2,241 in our example) is also deducted from his/her total tax liability. If this subtraction results in a negative number-in other words, if the borrower is unable to use the entire MCC tax credit in this particular tax year-the credit may be carried forward and used, up to three calendar years in the future. The borrower may consider adjusting his/her federal income tax withholding (W-4) so as to benefit on a monthly basis for the MCC. By taking this action, the borrower will have more disposable income to make mortgage payments.

Table 1: Effect of a Mortgage Credit Certificate – Example
1.
First Mortgage Amount
$200,000
2.
Mortgage Rate Interest
7.5%
3.
Annual Interest Payment
$15,000
4.
Mortgage Credit Certificate Rate
20%
5.
Annual MCC Amount (Line 3 x Line 4)
$3,000
6.
Monthly Credit Amount (Line 5 ÷ 12)
$250

Note that the MCC program applies only to the borrower’s federal tax liability. State taxes are not affected.

What are the purchase price and income limitations for MCC Participation?

Mortgage Credit Certificates are available to first-time homebuyers in Contra Costa County. Table 2 shows the purchase price and income limitations for MCC Program participants.

Table 2: MCC Program Purchase Price and Income Limitations
Purchase Price Non-Target Areas Target Areas
New (never occupied) units $629,005 $768,784
Existing (resale) units $619,381 $757,021
 
Income
1 and 2 person households $100,560 $120,672
3+ person households $117,320 $140,784

How does a borrower obtain an MCC?

To obtain an MCC, a purchaser of a new or existing single-family home works with any mortgage lender participating in the MCC program and applies for an MCC and a mortgage loan at the same time. Lenders process the underlying mortgage using standard procedures, with adjustments to those procedures as needed to satisfy the MCC requirements. The lender is responsible for underwriting and execution of required State and federal certifications and affidavits. The County reviews executed certifications and affidavits from the lender in order to determine qualification and eligibility of the MCC applicant.

May an MCC be used with a re-financed loan or to assume an existing mortgage?

An MCC cannot be issued to a homeowner who is refinancing an existing mortgage or to an applicant desiring to assume an existing mortgage unless (1) the mortgage is held by a current MCC holder and (2) the sales price of the house being sold falls under the sales price maximum for the program. In all other cases, only new, first mortgages are eligible for MCC participation.

Loans with an MCC attached to them can be refinanced once and the MCC can be reissued. If the refinance loan is then refinanced, the homeowner loses the MCC. The RMCC can be done directly with the homeowner without involving the lender. There are no restrictions regarding the amount that can be refinanced. The fee for an RMCC is non-refundable $200. RMCC Letter, RMCC Application, RMCC Certifications, RMCC Application Checklist

How many MCCs will be available under the program?

The number of MCCs available depends on the amount of issuing authority for which the jurisdiction applies.

Potential for recapture of portion of the tax credit if home is sold within the first nine years after purchase.

In order to discourage individuals from buying a home primarily to benefit from the tax credit and short term appreciation potential, the federal government has initiated a recapture of a portion of the tax credit if a home is sold within the first nine years after purchase. Certain conditions must exist for the recapture to take effect. The County MCC staff and your lender can outline the specifics of this recapture program at the time of your application.

APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MCC PROGRAM

The Contra Costa County MCC Program eligibility requirements are as follows:

  • MCCs will be available only to "first-time homebuyers", (i.e. not owning a home within the past three years).
  • As first-time homebuyers complete their normal loan application process with a participating lending institution, their mortgage lenders will prepare MCC applications and forward them to the County. The County will then issue MCCs on a first-come, first-served basis according to when the initial application is received by the County. County staff requires 5-7 days for application review and processing.
  • Applicants may buy a residence only for their own occupancy, not for rental or reinvestment. Occupancy as "principal residence" must be within 60 days of the close of escrow.
  • Applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of $200 at the time the lender applies to the County on their behalf.
  • The MCC can be used when buying a new home with a maximum purchase price of $629,005, ($768,784 in Target Areas) or an existing home with a purchase price that does not exceed $619,381 ($757,021 in Target Areas).
  • MCCs can only be transferred in cases where the home is being sold to another eligible MCC applicant. In such a case, all MCC requirements must be met and the mortgage must be assumed for the transfer to occur.

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Federal Funding Released In January for First Time Buyer Programs in Contra Costa Bay Area

January 8, 2010 By 4 Comments


Popular Financing Programs in Contra Costa Bay Area Real Estate.

Presented by Jason Wheeler

If you are thinking about a purchase a new home you should know that the Federal Tax Credit of $8,000 to first time home buyers is due to expire in April of 2010. Get crackin and buy something! When was the last time in history you could buy a home at these prices get a loan under 5% and have the government pay you $8,000 to do it? These are truly unique times we are in.

Did you know that Contra Costa County is releasing 6 Billion dollars this month for the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program? This is s huge opportunity for your borrowers to take advantage of a little known government program that can save thousands each year!

Check out the newest and hottest loan programs and let me know if you would like to see if you fit into any of them. We were locking rates in this week at around 4.75% on a 30 Year Fixed with no points this week!

Hot Loan Programs at a Snapshot

You can look at weekly rate trends Here.

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Real Estate Investing Via Web 2.0

December 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Post bubble recessionary real estate investing in a networked world pretty much nails this discussion, grab your web surf board and enjoy the ride.

In this article, I show you what is working in real estate today and how to use the web and automation to create stimulus you can immediately use to ride the crest of real estate investing opportunities today. You’ll be shown how to find, fund and market hot properties while generating large buyer and seller lists using the internet to do some of the critical heavy lifting for you.

There are a variety of reasons why the following types of property are hot, just know that single family homes (SFH), condo’s & town homes, apartment houses (Multi-Units), mobile homes & parks and vacation homes in many markets are on sale now. A few methods of finding and controlling these assets are: wholesaling, rehab & retail, buy, hold & rent, lease w/options to buy, assumption of existing mortgages, taking subject to existing mortgages and working the probates, auctions, foreclosure’s and short sales. (Buying bankruptcy, foreclosure, probate, tax lien, eviction and divorce lists works well too)

Granted it takes education, knowledge, research, follow through, strategy, funding sources and various alternatives to control these assets but these are all easy pieces of the puzzle when a guy like me is willing to help. Researching, locating, analyzing, negotiating, buying, selling or holding techniques can all be taught and their not that difficult to understand, it’s just a matter of getting good information and actually using it to do the deals.

Everyone knows that getting a mortgage is funding method number one for most but what about using 2nd & 3rd position notes, rehab loans, lines of credit, government stimulus programs, grants, private money, fellow investors, partners and owner/seller financing or maybe just using options to control without using any money for starters, this can all be taught so fear not weary credit crunched investor, I’m here to help!

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves here, it’s nice to have funding alternatives in place but you still need to find the deals and most often you had better find them at no more than 65% of value or .65 cents on the dollar if you hope to be successful in selling them to the next buyer for more.

These days you have a serious and very versatile tool at your disposal and that is the internet, the net allows you to market globally, capture and track leads 24/7, drive virtual traffic through your online front door, pre-qualify leads, post property, reports, whitepapers, articles, video’s and so much more. Getting a website up and running is easier than ever and creating an opt in box for the name and e mail capture of your visitors is a snap too, just know that these aren’t obstacles to your progress, it can all be outsourced very inexpensively, again using the web to do it.

Once you have a simple website with squeeze page (lead capture) set up then you can direct all your lead generating activities for buyers and sellers to it by putting your web address (URL) on your bandit signs, classified ads, flyers & newspaper inserts, direct mail letters, business cards, answering machines, for sale signs and so forth. I actually have a friend who will give you 10 websites a month for $27! Websites are easy. Get one or many!

Now that you have that virtual real estate property in place (your website) you should sign up at a few of the better known and highly trafficked social websites like: Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn along with a few real estate networking forums, these allow you to spread the word regarding what you do. Backpage, Craiglist, Kijiji, and other free classifieds posting sites let you tell people what you have; there are thousands of places on the web to post your message once you have a place to bring them back too.

Extra credit: Always carry a small pocket video recorder with you to capture, property, people, places and events, the Sony DSC-T700 is perfect for creating short videos to post on your website, Youtube, Facebook and property listing sites, people do business with people they know, like and trust, let them see you on film to help build those relationships over the web.

The internet allows you to set up systems and outsource just about everything that needs to be done allowing you to focus on the core money making aspects of finding great deals and selling those deals to others for a little bit more than you paid, even dead leads are worth $450-$500 each when you know where to sell them.

I briefly mentioned the reasons for having a website above now let’s get into the nuts & bolts of technology to lighten your load while your leads explode. First off I’ll ask you to take some type of action once you’ve finished reading, doing it now will create momentum and stop procrastination and fear dead in it’s tracks.

Let’s look at what a well planned out website can do for today’s busy real estate investor.

First off technology is great at automating routine tasks and initial follow up, web forms can automate distribution, marketing, contact management and customer service for starters, allowing you to use your website to explain, tell and sell 24/7.

By setting up informative articles banks, email auto-responders, frequently asked questions banks (FAQ’s) you can answer a lot of routine questions on autopilot. Now you have more free time to network with other investors, market deals, mentor new team members while you personally maintain contact with your bird-dogs and other support people.

When considering a website you should begin by asking yourself some questions:

• What is the purpose or desired outcome that I want from my website?
• What will visitors be looking for when they arrive?
• What type of pages will you want to have on your site?
• What will be some of the major features of your site?

Are you trying to attract buyers, sellers, distressed owners, other investors, trainees, bird-dogs? Consider the following as a basic outline from which to begin thinking about:

• Home page
• About us page
• Contact us page
• Available properties page(s)
• Articles page
• Newsletter & product sales pages etc…

Features may be:

• Seller information forms
• An online forum or bulletin board
• A live chat room and member area

This next tip will save you a lot of time, trial and error: Go look at other existing websites that are currently ranking high for the specific search terms of what you want your website to do! This is competitive analysis and it will show you the best of what is currently working now! Save those URL’s so you can show your future webmaster examples of how you want YOUR website to look like and do.

Here are few ideas on what you may consider outsourcing to other specialists who can assist you in the tech sector:

• Website development and updating
• Contact management and auto-responders
• Social book-marking, adding friends and videos
• SEO using articles, blogs and videos
• Database management, adding products and information
• Building landing pages and squeeze pages
• Graphic design and copywriting

It’s best to start with outsourcing the things that you do not know how to do, then begin outsourcing things that you do not like to do. If you want quality people you can trust at very good rates touch base with me and I’ll put you in touch with the people I use.

Hopefully you’ve picked up a few nuggets from the “Be A Real Estate Heavy Weight” series, feel free to Google that phrase to get all the in-depth answers you could ever want regarding what we’ve briefly discussed here today. Take action and you’ll succeed.

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