Real Estate News & Market Trends

You’ll find our blog to be a wealth of information, covering everything from local market statistics and home values to community happenings. That’s because we care about the community and want to help you find your place in it. Please reach out if you have any questions at all. We’d love to talk with you!

Nov. 27, 2018

Today’s Tip: Consider getting a pre-approval letter from your lender

As you get closer to buying a home, it’s a good idea to apply for mortgage pre-approval from your lender. Many home sellers won’t consider an offer from a buyer who isn’t pre-approved for a home loan.

Get pre-approved with Googain today!

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Posted in Tips & Strategies
Nov. 26, 2018

Refinance now!

If your current mortgage rate is 6% or higher, it’s a good idea to refinance now. We recommend refinancing if you can get a mortgage rate that is at least 1% lower than your current one. Contact us for more information.

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Posted in Tips & Strategies
Nov. 21, 2018

Happy Thanksgiving!

From our family here at Googain/MaxReal to yours, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Posted in Holiday greetings
Nov. 20, 2018

Qualify with 1 year tax return!

Posted in Program
Nov. 19, 2018

Qualify with asset documentation, no income needed!

Posted in Program
Nov. 16, 2018

Donate to California fire relief

This holiday season, please consider donating to assist with relief efforts benefiting the people impacted by the devastating wildfires throughout California.

To get you started, here are some nonprofit organizations that are seeking donations:

  • American Red Cross: Volunteers are on the ground, providing shelter, food and comfort for them as fires continue to burn in both the northern and southern parts of California. This foundation is providing help and support at evacuation centers to offer safe refuge for people impacted by these devastating fires.
  • California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund: For 15 years, this foundation has offered aid to those affected by wildfires. Grants have gone to rebuilding homes, providing financial and mental health assistance and helping those affected to get medical treatment.
  • California Fire Foundation: Providing emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect, this foundation’s Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) program also brings immediate, short-term relief to victims of fire or other natural disaster throughout California.
Posted in Philanthropy
Nov. 16, 2018

Join our Googain/MaxReal team!

We are the ONLY company in the Bay Area that does really well in both mortgage and real estate. We train our agents with expertise in both so that they can strive in both fields.

Company Level -
** Convenient Branch locations - Sunnyvale (headquarters), Cupertino (2 offices), Fremont, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Burlingame, Warm Springs, North San Jose, Tracy, San Diego, Sacramento
** Competitive commission split
** No Desk Fee
** Weekly Office Training
** 1-1 mentor support, 24/7, by branch manager, hand-holding teaching
** Dedicated Full-Time Staff Support Team
** Full access to professional nice offices

Mortgage -
** GOOGAIN University. We teach How to do Loans from Scratch.
** 24/7 loan scenario help desk
** In-house underwriting & funding
** Constant updates for loan programs and market conditions
** Marketing support: company provides marketing materials and help on marketing
** 8-10 days to close purchase loans

** We can approve more buyers:

Full doc/Alt Doc/No Income doc
2 year tax return, 2 year W-2, 1 year tax return, 1 year W-2,
24, 12, or 2 months personal or business bank statements,
P&L statement only, WVOE only, no income document for investment home,
Prime, near-prime, non-prime credit, no credit history, no credit score,
Citizen, permanent resident, non-permanent resident alien, foreign national

** We can approve large loan amount:

RSU Income, excluding departing home liabilities,
Debt to income ratio 49%, or 55%, or no ratio,
Single loans up to 95% loan to value, or combo loans with 80/10/10 or 80/15/5

** We can approve more loans:

1-4 units residential homes, 1 time construction to permanent loans, 5+ units,
commercial loans, construction loans

Real estate - High volume, annually close to 1,000 cases as an office
** Company weekly training: in house and out in the field
** Branch weekly meeting: market updates and case study 
** 1-1 mentoring case by case

Join our Googain/MaxReal team!

Posted in Welcome
Nov. 15, 2018

How TCJA affects potential homebuyers

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act presents a series of home buying benefits, particularly for those who make $100K or more each year.
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Here's Why Now Might Be The Best Time To Buy A Home If You Earn More Than $100K
If you make more than $100K each year, now might be the perfect time to purchase a new home.
Posted in Tips & Strategies
Nov. 14, 2018

Qualify as a foreign national!

Posted in Program
Nov. 13, 2018

Googain: Mary Tian & Hong Hu on Talk Show 11/12/18

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Posted in Video