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Buying or refinancing? We've got you covered.

Let's get you a loan that saves you the most money! Use my two decades of experience and expertise to shop for the best and cheapest option amongst wholesale mortgage lenders. I'll go over all of your options without any confusion. 

 

Here is some simple features of each loan program.

Temporary Buydown Loans

I offer the 3-2-1, 2-1, 1-1-1, 1-1, and 1-0 buydown loan. This is a new program that was introduced to help alleviate the rising cost of inflation. This is an excellent loan program that helps save you thousands of dollars and it won't cost you anything. View current homes on the market here that allow you to use this loan program. Listings are being added everyday. 

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Features:

  • On a 3-2-1 buydown the interest rate is 3% lower than the 1st year, 2% lower the 2nd year, 1% lower the 3rd year, & back to your original rate for the 4th year & thereafter. 
  • Only available for VA, Conventional, FHA, Jumbo loans.
  • Available on Fixed rate & Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs).  
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VA Loans

VA loans are available for military veterans, active service members, national guard, reservists, &  surviving spouses. VA guarantees a portion of the loan, enabling it to have the lowest interest rates compared to any other mortgage. Got a question regarding your eligibility or anything else? Press the get started button and I can answer all of your questions. 

Features:

  • Temporary buydown loans available. Learn more
  • No down payment required
  • Zero closing costs available
  • Fixed rate loans with 10 to 30 year terms (i.e. 23 yr is fine)
  • Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with 3, 5, 7, 10 yr fixed rate
  • Get multiple VA loans at once
  • Minimum 550 fico score
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Conventional Loans

This mortgage is the most common & one of the least restrictive loans available. Interest rates are low & can be used for many types of properties.

Features:

  • Temporary buydown loans available. Learn more
  • Buy with as little as 3% down payment
  • Refinance & pull cash out to pay-off debt or make improvements
  • Fixed rate loans with 10 to 30 year terms (i.e. 23 yr is fine)
  • Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with 3, 5, 7, 10 yr fixed rate
  • Minimum 620 fico score
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FHA Loans

FHA loans is for those who don't quite fit the normal standard. It allows for a higher debt-to-income ratio and is more lenient towards borrowers with bankruptcies & foreclosures. Or get FHA's 203k renovation loan. 

Features:

  • Temporary buydown loans available. Learn more
  • 3.5% minimum down payment
  • Refinance up to 85% of your value to get cash
  • Fixed rate loans with 10 to 30 year terms (i.e. 23 yr is fine)
  • Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with 3, 5, 7, 10 yr fixed rate
  • No minimum fico score
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USDA Loans

USDA insures this loan, which is why you can buy a home with no down payment. The goal is to boost the population in non-urban areas, so you do have to live in an approved area. There is income requirements according to how many household members will live in the home.

Features:

  • No down payment required
  • Fixed rate loans with 10 to 30 year terms
  • Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with 3, 5, 7, 10 yr fixed rate
  • Inexpensive monthly mortgage insurance
  • No minimum credit score required
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HELOC Loans

Easily the most widely used loan is todays market. This acts like a credit card that offers extremely low interest rates for a long fixed period of time or fixed for a relatively short period of time. The appropriate strategy is to take advantage of the lower rate on a short term fixed period & refinance it back into another low fixed short term. You can consolidate debt and save thousands with this loan.

Features:

  • Refinance 
  • Fixed rate loans with 10 to 30 year terms
  • Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with 1-5 yr fixed rate
  • Monthly minimum payments is interest only
  • Minimum 660 fico score
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Reverse Mortgage Loans

If your 62 years old or older you can take advantage of this type of mortgage. You can get cash to pay-off debt, renovate your home, or do whatever you want with it. You will never have to make mortgage payments from day one allowing you to save money instantly.

Features:

  • Make zero mortgage payments
  • Refinance & get cash to consolidate debt or anything you want.
  • At least one borrower must be 62
  • No minimum FICO score
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Investor Loans

Get a conventional mortgage or a non-conventional, which we call in our industry a Non-QM (quaified mortgage) loan. Got no income? Then get a DSCR (debt-service coverage ratio) loan. 

Features:

  • 20% down payment required.
  • Fixed rate loans with 10 to 30 year terms & you can even do an odd number term as 27 years.
  • No income is needed as you can get pre-approved based off DCSR
  • Minimum 620 fico score
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Mortgage Credit Certificate

Mortgage credit certificate is available to those who haven't owned a home in the past 3 years. This allows you to convert 20% of your tax deduction into a tax credit. This tax credit would allow us to boost your income a little giving you a little more buying power. 

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Features:

  • Income restrictions
  • Maximum loan amount restrictions
  • Only available when there are enough funds
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Jumbo Loans

A jumbo loan is a loan that exceeds the conventional conforming loan limit, which is set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) every year. The maximum amount for a conforming loan on a one-unit home here in Hawaii is $1,089,300. A one-unit home that exceeds this would require a jumbo loan. 

Features:

  • Buy with as little as 10% down payment
  • Fixed rate loans with 10 to 30 year terms
  • Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs)
  • Minimum 620 fico score
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City & County of Honolulu Down Payment Loan

The purpose of the City and County of Honolulu's Down Payment Loan Program is to promote homeownership. The program provides 0% interest loans up to $40,000 to qualified individuals to help meet the down payment requirement. 

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Features:

  • You must contribute at least 5% down payment
  • Income restrictions
  • Maximum loan amount restrictions
  • *Only available when there are enough funds
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Income Alternative Types of Loans

Can't prove income? Get approved by using bank statements or a profit and loss statement. Don't have either of these, but you have a lot of liquid assets? Get approved with an asset depletion loan. 

Features:

  • Buy with as little as 15% down payment
  • Fixed rate loans with 10 to 30 year terms 
  • Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs)
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Construction & Renovation Loans

This is designed for those who want to build on their existing vacant lot or who wish to tackle major renovations, addition or repair an existing home.

Features:

  • Construction only or permanent loans available
  • 20% minimum down payment for construction loans
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Bridge Loans

A bridge loan is a type of short-term loan, typically taken out for a period of weeks or a few years pending the arrangement of larger or longer-term financing. This loan allows you to purchase another home with no contingency of you having to sell your existing home. 

Features:

  • A short-term loan used until you secure permanent financing or pays off the existing obligation.
  • It allows you to meet current obligations by providing immediate cash flow.
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Vacant Land Loans

Want to build a home? The first thing you need to do is own that piece of land and we can help you purchase a residential or agricultural zoned lot.  An assessment of your financial status must be evaluated to show an exit strategy, since land loans are not meant to be kept long term.

Features:

  • 25% minimum down payment
  • 1-3 Year Fixed rates or ARM's
  • Amortized over 30 years
  • Water & power must be available to the property
  • Property zoning must allow a home to be built
  • Minimum 620 fico score
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Hawaiian Homes

You can use either an USDA, FHA, or a VA loan for Hawaiian Home properties. Due to the nature of the lease you have to go directly to the VA department for a VA loan, but we can help you get a different type of loan. 

Features:

  • No down payment required on USDA loans
  • 3.5% down payment required on FHA loans
  • No mortgage insurance is required when buying one of these homes. 
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Foreigner Borrower Loans

VA loans are available for military veterans, active service members, national guard, reservists, &  surviving spouses.

Features:

  • Buy with as little as 3% down payment
  • Fixed rate loans with 10 to 30 year terms & you can even do an odd number term as 27 years.
  • Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with first 3, 5, 7, 10 years it will be a fixed rate.
  • Minimum 620 fico score
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Commercial Loans

VA loans are available for military veterans, active service members, national guard, reservists, &  surviving spouses.

Features:

  • Buy with as little as 3% down payment
  • Fixed rate loans with 10 to 30 year terms & you can even do an odd number term as 27 years.
  • Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with first 3, 5, 7, 10 years it will be a fixed rate.
  • Minimum 620 fico score
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Condotels

A condotel is a condo that operates more like a hotel. You can own the unit, but the complex shares amenities like lobby registration and a cleaning service. 

Features:

  • Minimum 10% down payment
  • Fixed rate loans and Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) available
  • No timeshare, segmented/fractional ownership projects
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This is not an offer of credit or commitment to lend. Program restrictions apply and they can change at any time. We are not a government agency. 

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