by Michael Divita | Mar 12, 2026 | Loan Types, Mortgage Education
I’m Michael DiVita — DRE #01372066 | NMLS #241655, DiVita Home Finance (DRE #01818285 | NMLS #323700), Tiburon, CA. I’ve been in California mortgage lending since 2000 and founded DiVita Home Finance in 2007. I walk California investors through DSCR... by Michael Divita | Mar 12, 2026 | Loan Types, Local Market
Nearly every home in Ross requires jumbo financing — and I’ve been doing jumbo loans in Marin County for nearly 20 years. With median prices around $3.1M and the 2026 Marin conforming limit at $1,209,750, even a buyer putting 30% down on a $2.5M property ends up... by Michael Divita | Mar 12, 2026 | Loan Types, Local Market
I’ve been helping San Diego buyers get into FHA loans for nearly 20 years — the high conforming limits in San Diego County make FHA more useful here than in most of the country, and the military community adds a layer of nuance that most out-of-state lenders... by Michael Divita | Mar 10, 2026 | First-Time Buyers, Home Buying Tips, Loan Types
One of the most common questions I get from California buyers is whether to go FHA or conventional — and the honest answer is that it usually comes down to credit score and how long you plan to keep the loan. For buyers with 620+ credit, conforming wins in most cases... by Michael Divita | Mar 6, 2026 | Loan Types, Local Market
Sacramento’s economy — state government, healthcare, agriculture, technology, and a growing small business sector — produces a workforce where a significant share of high earners are self-employed, contract-based, or operating S-corps. For these borrowers,... by Michael Divita | Mar 5, 2026 | Home Buying Tips, Loan Types
SB 326 special assessments are the most disruptive financing complication in California’s condo market right now. Assessments for balcony and deck structural repairs are running $10,000–$175,000 per unit in some buildings — and once an outstanding special...