by Michael Divita | Aug 8, 2026 | Loan Types, Mortgage Education
Vandenberg Space Force Base is one of the most significant military installations on the West Coast — and one of the most expensive places in California for service members to buy a home. With the Santa Barbara County median home price exceeding $1,000,000 and... by Michael Divita | Aug 8, 2026 | Loan Types, Mortgage Education
What Is a 1099 Loan? A 1099 loan — also called a 1099-only mortgage — allows independent contractors, freelancers, gig workers, and self-employed borrowers to qualify for a home loan using their 1099 income statements instead of tax returns. Because many 1099 earners... by Michael Divita | Aug 7, 2026 | Loan Types, Mortgage Education
Getting a Mortgage When Your Income Includes RSUs or Equity Compensation Bay Area tech employees at companies like Apple, Google, Meta, Salesforce, Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic, and thousands of startups often receive a significant portion of their compensation in the... by Michael Divita | Aug 7, 2026 | Loan Types
Two strategies for a lower initial payment on a Marin County jumbo: the 3/2/1 buydown and interest-only. They work completely differently — here’s the side-by-side comparison for 2026. The 3/2/1 Buydown A 3/2/1 buydown is a temporary rate reduction for years... by Michael Divita | Aug 6, 2026 | Loan Types, Mortgage Education
Reverse Mortgage vs. Downsizing in California: The Real Math Downsizing seems simple: sell the big house, buy something smaller, pocket the difference. But in California, the transaction costs, tax implications, and emotional realities make this calculation more... by Michael Divita | Aug 6, 2026 | Loan Types, Mortgage Education
Reverse Mortgage for Manufactured Homes in California: Can You Qualify? California has hundreds of thousands of manufactured and mobile homes — many owned by seniors who have built significant equity. The good news: reverse mortgages are available on manufactured...