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Recently Funded – We Can Do Big Deals

March 10, 2016

Not every Lender or Broker can fund Jumbo Loans nor can they rescue those troubled deals that just can’t seem to get loan approval.

Give us a shot and see how good we can be!

FkWe have seen an increase in larger size loans, also known as Jumbo Loans (greater than $417,000), and in speaking with other Brokers and Realtors, as well as Home Buyers, we have discovered a need for financing of such larger loans.

We can finance jumbo size loans, throughout Sonoma County, the Peninsula, all North Bay areas actually, central California, southern California and, honestly, anywhere in California! We have been a deal-saver more times than you may realize.

The following funded deals through our office hopefully give you an idea as to how we can help.

Recently Funded Transactions:

We finance Jumbo loans, Bridge and short term loans, Primary Residence or Owner Occupied purchases and refinances, non-owner purchases for single and multiple units, some commercial and land. Get our financing despite credit score, self employed-difficult to prove income, need fast financing, property a fixer, etc!

Petaluma, CA (Sonoma County)
Loan Type: Bridge Loan for Primary Residence
Amount: $420,000
Days to fund: 24 days
Not Qualified Elsewhere: Needed fast loan to buy new home as still selling current
House

Monte Sereno, CA (Santa Clara County)
Loan Type: Refinance/Trust/Owner Occupied
Amount: $1,023,000
Days to fund: 29 days
Not Qualified Elsewhere: Self Employed, difficult to prove income

Santa Rosa, CA (Sonoma County)
Loan Type: Investment Property Refinance
Amount: $350,000
Days to fund: 16 days
Not Qualified Elsewhere: Owns multiple properties and credit issues

Cupertino, CA (Santa Clara County)
Loan Type: Refinance/Trust/Non-Owner Occupied
Amount: $700,000
Days to fund: 30 days
Not Qualified Elsewhere: Bankruptcy in recent years

Apple Valley, CA (San Bernardino County)
Loan Type: Primary Residence Purchase Temporary
Amount: $441,600
Days to fund: 19 days
Not Qualified Elsewhere: Self Employed, and credit issues

San Jose, CA (Santa Clara County)
Loan Type: Owner Occupied Business Purpose 2nd
Amount: $300,000
Days to fund: 22 days
Not Qualified Elsewhere: Condition of property, working to upgrade it

Nipomo, CA (San Luis Obispo County)
Loan Type: Refinance of Commercial Property
Amount: $400,000
Days to fund: 25 days
Not Qualified Elsewhere: Divorce circumstances adversely affected credit score

Click this link for our rate sheet, showing the programs we offer

Become A Real Estate Investor

March 3, 2016

Hello to all Current, New and Potential Private Investors;

Real-Estate-Investors (1)Becoming a Private Investor can earn 8% to 13% in return!

By investing in real estate mortgages your investment is secured. Investing in mortgages isn’t only buying or selling of mortgages at a discount. It includes directly lending your [hard] money to individuals and securing that loan with a mortgage against their real estate.

 

California Borrowers who have poor credit, want to buy a dump property to fix up or difficult-to-prove income due to being self employed get turned down elsewhere.  But, if they have a decent down payment or existing equity, they know that they can most likely get a loan from us, and this is where you would come in.  We send out regular Trust Deed Offerings throughout the week for primarily 1st mortgage, some 2nd mortgages, on purchases and refinances and bridge loans for investment properties, owner occupied or principal residence properties and sometimes land and commercial properties.  We then work with those private investors who want such trust deeds.

We have the experience and sincere desire to help, so can make it easier by walking you through your trust deed investments. There are exact regulations to be an investor but it is easier than you would think.

As the Broker of Sun Pacific Mortgage and Real Estate, I have worked with hundreds of individuals since 1988, who were interested in investing in California real estate, for regular monthly, monetary returns.  The majority are still with us today, as we have become known for our integrity and honesty.

 

We are looking for more Investors. If you or anyone you know is interested in real estate investing, please send us a message through our website, below, or, call us at (707) 523-2099. 

 

Do you want to know more?  Click here to learn more about private investing:  https://www.sunpacificmortgage.com//tips-to-become-a-real-estate-investor/

 

Do You Prefer Experience Over Caring Service?

February 26, 2016

Honest and caring Brokers and Agents are important for any Buyer and Seller – for real estate and financial services.

A Group Of People Holding Up Question Marks In Front Of Their Faces.

The below noted KCM article reminded me of a first time Home Buyer I worked with, who was from out of town, and they told me that they had decided to go with our company because we were local and seemed personal.

What You Don’t Need To Hear From Your Listing Agent

By The KCM Crew February 9th, 2016

http://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2016/02/09/what-you-dont-need-to-hear-from-your-listing-agent/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Blog_Promo

I of course thanked them for the compliment and mentioned that we were definitely experienced enough to help as we had just celebrated our 28th anniversary in business.  This particular home buyer was quite frank and said, “Well that’s nice, but to me I honestly picked your company foremost because of how it seems to care for it’s customers, based on all the testimonials I read. The experience is secondary, though also appreciated.”

I must admit that our customer service, being honest and just straight with each Home Buyer, Seller, Investor or other Agent has always been an important part of our family business.  However, it was more a “given” than it was a policy.  I realized after this particular client’s remarks that “caring” should not just be a “given” but a requirement for everyone, including the other affiliates, Brokers, Lenders and Agents we work with, in delivering service to all customers.

To some this might be normal but to many others, I’ve got to say that caring is not the top priority.  Well…it’s time to put the right “hat” on.

Do You Know What Is Best For Your Home Buyer or Seller?

February 18, 2016

Experienced real estate agents know they need to be familiar with the loan products out there for their buyers.Mortgage Loan Calculators

There are really only a few loan programs:

  • The government regulated (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, FHA, VA)
  • In-House loans (credit unions and local banks)
  • Alternative financing, also known as “Hard Money”

 

The biggest advantage to Hard Money is, not only can it be fast, it is treated as a cash offer in most circumstances, thus assisting in strengthening one’s purchase offer.  It can also be used to purchase or refinance a dump-property, bad credit borrower, irregular income borrower, large cash-out borrower, Bridge loans, jumbo loans, etc.

The government regulated loans such as FHA are quite regulated.  More in-house loans are being done by credit unions and banks and can appear stronger in offers, but they still come with tighter loan qualifications.  Hard money has little bureaucracy, deals can be approved and closed in just a few days, there’s no red tape as to qualifications and rates are improving with the hot real estate market.

When you call us, you get the Loan Officer and the Underwriter on the phone in one person.  Within just a few minutes we can tell if it is real estate that we can finance. Our transactions can go very fast because in many instances, we do not need an appraisal.

We invite you to look at our Website www.sunpacmortgage.com to get more insight into what Sun Pacific Mortgage is all about.  We have been in the business for over 28 yeas now and are family owned and operated.

We only do Hard Money and we do it right!

Give us a call at 707-523-2099 and see what we can do for you and your home buyers.

Get Your Hard Money Questions Answered Here….

January 26, 2016

Even the most experienced conventional Brokers and Lenders might not know what a hard money loan is and how it can be beneficial to you…or them.

I have lost count of how many Realtors, traditional Lenders, friends and acquaintances have asked me the same question: “What is hard money?”.

Get Clear On Hard MoneyWell, the article “Hard Money 101: Everything You Need To Know About Getting Started With Hard Money Loans”, posted by REtipster pretty much answers any question someone could have about hard money. Check it out:
http://retipster.com/hard-money-101-everything-need-know-getting-started-hard-money-loans/

I admit that I had very little understanding about this type of alternative financing when my parents asked me to move back to Sonoma County and work in the family business, after living on the East Coast for so many years. I’m sure glad my wife and I decided to live in Santa Rosa and participate in this unique real estate finance option as it has and can help so many home buyers!

I bought my own home in Santa Rosa using Hard Money as I was self employed and my wife had less than 2 years of tax returns from her W2 job. We couldn’t get a home loan from anyone we called, just kept getting turned down and this was despite us having a 25% down payment. We really did not want to miss out on this house, good area, nice neighborhood and close to a good school. So, we decided to get a Hard Money loan and boy are we glad we did! We found out from the Listing Agent that the Buyers accepted our offer as it was stronger than others, since we could close fast with the Hard Money financing, as it was virtually considered cash and it came from a company that was well known, having been in business for almost 25 years.

Since this time, as the Lead Loan Originator for Sun Pacific Mortgage and Real Estate, I have worked hard to help others understand the benefits of Hard Money financing (also known as Private Money). Sure it has higher interest rates but this is all relative to what one is currently paying in rent or will be paying for rent. Our family’s monthly payments increased by only $200 from our apartment we were renting but it was completely worth it as we got an entire house with a nice yard – and were able to refinance about 9 months later!

So the question really should just be, “Is Hard Money right for me?”. We know hard money is legitimate when gotten from a licensed Hard Money Broker and that it can be very beneficial in the right circumstances…just as it is with other types of conventional financing.

If you have any other questions or are interested in getting a Hard Money loan in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, North Bay or really anywhere in California, please do call me at our office 707-523-2099 and I will let you know how we can help.

Best, Ken – Another Guy in the White Hat

Lead Loan Originator at family owned and operated Hard Money Broker, Sun Pacific Mortgage and Real Estate, serving all of California since 1988!
CA Bur RE license #01858042. NMLS #1221130.

Hard Money Loan of the Month – April

January 22, 2016

Hard Money Loan of the Month
By Ken Walker, Lead Loan Originator at Sun Pacific Mortgage & Real Estate

75% Loan to Value rehab loan in Oakland, California

Last month a borrower called needing a short term loan on a distressed property in Oakland, which he wanted to fix up and sell (flip).

SaveHe was in contract with a purchase price of $790,000, requesting a loan of $593,000 – a 75% loan to value loan for this distressed property in Oakland.

We got right to it and within 1 day, had loan approval with a 9.75% interest rate for a 3 year loan!

One of our favorite mottos has become, “If we say it can be done, we’ll get it done!”.

This Bay Area rehab loan was a win-win for all.

Our family owned and operated Hard Money financing company, Sun Pacific Mortgage & Real Estate has served all of California since 1988. We have become known as The Guys in the White Hats and we offer short term (1-5 years) hard money loans for residential, owner occupied and non-owner occupied (SFR and multi-units), as well as for some land and commercial real estate.

Our loan amounts range from $100,000 on up through jumbo size mortgages ($400K – $1,000,000+) and interest rates range from 8-12%, interest only.

Click here to learn more about our specific alternative finance programs and rates as well as see more funded loans.

Recently Funded – Here To Help In 2016!

January 7, 2016

Here’s to you kicking off a fantastic new year in real estate by taking advantage of our alternative financing for you or your clients!

Guys

2015 marked another great year of Hard Money Loans from The Guys in the White Hats. January 2016 is our family company’s 28th year anniversary, serving all of California with our alternative finance programs!

This past year was very busy with many home buyers, home owners, Realtors and investors helped by our alternative financing programs, also known as hard money.

We recently expanded our family ranks and programs we offer, to be able to help even more people in this new year. (You can see our updated rate sheet below.)

We hope the following recently funded transactions through our office, give you a better idea as to how we can help you and/or your clients this year!

Best,
Forest & Ken, The Guys in the White Hats

P.S. We love referrals!

Recently Funded Transactions:

We finance Bridge and short term loans, Owner Occupied purchases and refinances, non-owner purchases for single and multiple units, commercial and some land. Get our financing despite credit score, self employed-difficult to prove income, need fast financing, property a fixer, etc!

Petaluma, CA
Loan Type: Owner Occupied Purchase
Amount: $420,000
Days to fund: 24 days
Reason needed: Credit score below 580

Apple Valley, CA
Loan Type: Owner Occupied Refinance
Amount: $341,600
Days to fund: 19 days
Reason needed: Self Employed with difficult to prove income

Santa Rosa, CA
Loan Type: Refinance of Non-Owner 2nd to handle a balloon payment
Amount: $377,000
Days to fund: 38 days
Reason needed: Had bankruptcy a couple of years back

San Anselmo, CA
Loan Type: Owner Occupied 2nd Business Purpose
Amount: $110,000
Days to fund: 15 days
Reason needed: Wanted to make improvements to the property

Penngrove, CA
Loan Type: Construction Non-Owner
Amount: $225,000
Days to fund: 25 days
Reason needed: Completing construction on a house

San Anselmo, CA
Loan Type: Bridge Loan
Amount: $235,000
Days to fund: 33 days
Reason needed: Wanted to buy another home while selling current one

Ukiah, CA
Loan Type: Commercial 2nd
Amount: $460,000
Days to fund: 21 days
Reason needed: Wanted to buy another piece of property

Click this link for our rate sheet, showing the programs we offer.

CALL TODAY, The Guys In The White Hats at
(707) 523-2099

The Key Attributes You Want In A Hard Money Broker

December 18, 2015

Having a local, truly experienced and educated Hard Money Broker behind you for your purchase or refinance is more important than you may think.

A recent Hard Money article in Trust Deed Capital BLOG covers the importance of this quite nicely. Titled “Qualities of Top Hard Money Lenders”, posted by Ken Meyer.

Success BullseyeI can say with complete certainty that after 28 years of Northern California real estate and mortgage experience under my belt, I can let a home buyer, investor or another real estate agent know within just a few minutes if they are qualified for a hard money loan or not.

Having extended my reach throughout California over the past 6 or so years, my family owned and operated alternative finance Brokerage is become more and more expert with the real estate in the Southern and Central California as well.

I have included the original link to the above mentioned article as well as the article itself below, it is important to share with anyone who is considering an alternative source of real estate financing due to poor credit, being turned down elsewhere, being self employed with difficult to prove income or you just need fast financing.

Best, Forest – The Guy in the White Hat
Co-owner and Hard Money Broker of Sun Pacific Mortgage & Real Estate
www.Sunpacmortgage.com

Original blog link: http://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/qualities-of-top-hard-money-lenders?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=24398434&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8tkz6Ak3yltCxU3Rwac1qMELgzibNpeCWOfJMLyS58iwX7zSICwP7xuejDx-CGB22rF3yJqxOyUz-u4UvImBz_wKOI_A&_hsmi=24398434

Qualities of Top Hard Money Lenders

Posted by Ken Meyer on Tue, Dec 08, 2015
While it may seem, to the inexperienced, that hard money lenders operate in a “no man’s land,” the reality is, the top Hard Money Lenders have certain key characteristics in common. If you do decide to retain the services of a hard money lender, here are some of their best practices that you should be on the lookout for:
Excellent Reputation
If you are looking for a hard lender because you have been rejected by a bank, then you might be tempted to run to the first hard lender you can find to get your loan quickly. But do your due diligence first. Some hard lenders are genuinely interested in helping you finance your real estate project, but others are little more than loan sharks. Ask yourself some of the following questions as you areassessing potential lenders:

1. Does the lender have someone that you can meet with and contact? Some hard money lenders operate in all 50 states, but you might consider finding one who operates in your state. The most reputable hard money lenders will want to see the property you are planning to purchase firsthand.

2. Does this lender have a legitimate web site? Many hard money lenders have web sites that are designed to gather your information before passing it along to a third party. Avoid these kinds of sites.

3. Is the lender in good standing with its investors? Does the lender have any pending lawsuits from its investors over bad loans or foreclosed properties? If it does, this can be a red flag as to the financial health of the lender.

Seasoned Investing Knowledge

Most hard money lenders are not the mindless paper-shufflers that you find at a traditional lending institution that need to get acceptance for every decision that they make. Instead, they are seasoned investors who have been to this particular rodeo more than once and can quickly and efficiently vet a deal that is worthy.

Experience

Most hard money lenders have been in the real estate game for most of their adult life. They understand that manyproperty deals do not fall into the neat categories set by the traditional lending institutions in the industry. Their vast experience, however, allows them to evaluate a deal on its merits, rather than on some arbitrary criteria set up by a lending committee.

Trust

The hard money lending industry is a reputable one that recognizes the value of secure business transactions. For this reason, hard money deals are structured along the lines of traditional mortgages. That is, appraisals and inspections are done, escrow accounts are established, and standard written contracts are utilized. The whole point of the process being to protect the interest of both the borrower and the lender.
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Get More Buyers To Your Listings Over the Holidays

December 11, 2015

As a Home Seller or the Realtor listing a house, Holidays are generally considered “slower” or “not the best listing time”. But selling a house over the Holidays can be done if you put some of the below tips to work for you, to drive in more potential Buyers to your listing(s).

Buyahome598After almost 29 years working as a Real Estate Agent in Sonoma County, I have had many a listing that was on the market over the Holidays. Instead of becoming depressed as “nobody would be looking”, I decided to start finding ways to attract interested home buyers.

The below tips are ones I religiously did and one for one got my listing(s) sold – even during the Holidays!

Home Seller and Agent tips of how you can drive in more Buyers to your listings over the holidays:

#1. Simple staging with Christmas colors and items such as putting out scented candles, Holiday towels in the bathrooms, Holiday kitchen hand towels, a wreath on the entrance, etc.

#2. Have CMAs (Comparative Market Analysis) printed out and displayed at the listing, showing the value of the home.

#3. Have loan analysis’s at the listing for Buyers’ use. Many local Lenders are willing to give you loan scenarios for your listing purchase price, especially if they get to put their name and contact info on it.

#4. Have a welcoming curb appeal as much as possible. One should at least have the lawn mowed and landscaping clean.

#5. Post open houses and homes for sale on Craigslist. This is free and you would be surprised how many people search Craigslist!

#6. Post an ad in the local newspaper (such as Press Democrat for a Santa Rosa home sale). These are quite inexpensive and can be quite efficacious in letting a possible Home Buyer know about your real estate sale.

#6. When you do have an open house, posting your open house signs at main intersections and not just around the house itself.

I wish you a Happy Holiday season and hope these tips help you sell your house or listing faster!

Best, Lynn
California Realtor® and Co-Owner at family owned and operated Sun Pacific Mortgage & Real Estate, a Hard Money Broker serving California since 1988! www.Sunpacmortgage.com
CA Bur RE License #01014873. NMLS #361315

Tips To Become A Real Estate Investor

December 3, 2015

I read an article about Warren Buffett’s saving advice and I immediately thought of the many private investors I work with – and the many individuals who are interested/may be interested in being a private investor in California real estate.

100 Dollar Bill And Sign

When I was a kid I worked hard as a newspaper boy and enjoyed counting the coins I collected as payment of my hard work. And as the eldest of 6 other siblings with a full time working mother, I definitely saw what it took to raise a family. Early on decided I to create a good living for my family by building my own successful business.

I now have the honor to work with other individuals who want to make money and a good living for themselves and their family, as a Hard Money Broker. After almost 29 years in the Sonoma County real estate and mortgage business, I have become quite experienced in Buyer financing and now specialize in alternative financing, known as Hard Money and Private Money Loans.

Being a Private Investor can yield upwards of 13% interest. And having Borrowers and Home Buyers with “good skin” in the game, meaning house down payments of at least 25% with only 1-5 year term financing, one can agree this sounds like a smart investment.

For those interested in investing in real estate, California has a lot of prime real estate. Not just in Santa Rosa where I live, but the rest of Sonoma County as well as San Francisco, Napa, Novato and Marin – just to name a few – are all very desirable. And job growth is strong here in the North Bay, meaning more people who want to buy homes or rent!

This article has some good tips for anyone really, who wants to work on some tried and true ways to save up some money which you can then in turn use to further invest in real estate:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/warren-buffetts-snowball-retirement-advice-2015-11-16

Best, Forest – The Guy in the White Hat
Hard Money Broker of family owned and operated Sun Pacific Mortgage & Real Estate, serving all of California since 1988! CA Bur RE License #01000559. NMLS #289456
(707) 523-2099 www.Sunpacmortgage.com

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