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Program guides, California market notes, and answers for self-employed and jumbo borrowers, written by Jackie Barikhan.
Loan Programs · Jumbo
When does an Orange County purchase cross the $1,249,125 limit into jumbo, and what changes for reserves, appraisal and underwriting?
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Buying
What it really takes to buy your first Huntington Beach home: down payment options, cash to close, HOA and self-employed paths.
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Buying
Compare your rent with what a specific Huntington Beach home would really cost each month, plus the cash you need to buy it.
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News
A Malibu family pulled $2 million in home equity in under 30 days using a P&L mortgage instead of tax returns.
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News
A $2.1 million purchase closed in three weeks on a profit-and-loss mortgage after a traditional bank said no.
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News
$750,000 behind an existing first loan, documented with a P&L, closed in three weeks.
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Blog
Orange County bridge loans for move-up buyers. Compare bridge, HELOC, and cash-out options to buy before you sell without guessing on equity.
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Loan Programs · Jumbo
Where does a jumbo loan actually begin in California this year? The 2026 conforming limits, high-cost county thresholds, and how self-employed buyers still qualify.
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Blog
Huntington Beach condo buyers do not usually lose deals because they lack interest. They lose them when HOA rules, master insurance, project approval,...
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Loan Approvals
In California’s ultra-competitive luxury real estate market, where multimillion-dollar homes in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and...
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Purchasing a Home
The Early Conversations and Prep Habits That Reduce Stress Buying a home in Huntington Beach or anywhere along the beautiful California coast is an...
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Purchasing a Home
Beyond Interest Rates: The Value of a Trusted Mortgage Advisor Buying a home is arguably one of the most significant financial decisions you will ever...
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Loan Programs
If you are a California entrepreneur, consultant, creative, or business owner shopping for a home, you already know the awkward moment. Your lifestyle and...
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Loan Programs
California Bridge Loans Case Study: Buying a $2.5 Million Laguna Hills Home Before Selling The buyers had found their next home, but much of the money...
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Loan Programs
Two years of tax returns are the conventional lender’s primary tool for evaluating a self-employed borrower, and the tool works reasonably well when the...
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Loan Programs
Stated income loans have a reputation that trails the product by about fifteen years. The no-documentation loans that contributed to the 2008 financial...
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Loan Programs
The file came in looking like a dead end. An experienced investor out of the Phoenix metro, with five existing rentals and a track record that actually...
· Jackie BarikhanThe resources library holds Jackie's evergreen guides, from the first-time buyer plan to choosing between fixed and ARM.
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