Past Events

9 Past Events

	Lower Your Payments - House and Loan Hacking Date/Time: January 14, Saturday 11am Location: 300 South Garfield Avenue #suite 201 Monterey Park, CA 91754 Your New Years’ Resolution should be to stop paying rent and build wealth through property ownership. Save the date for our lunch and Homebuyer Seminar! Right now, higher interest rates and a slight decline in home prices present affordability challenges for homebuyers. But there are strategies to offset higher rates and lower monthly mortgage payments. The good news about higher rates is decreased demand, more options, and less competition from other buyers. Wherever you are in the homebuying process, we can help get you into the game. Come to our home buyer seminar and learn about: House-hacking to lower monthly payments with Purchasing a multifamily home Renting rooms AIRBNB in a Single Family Residence Renting pool or garage spaces Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) Obtaining a 2-1 interest rate buydown to lower initial mortgage payments. Financial preparation to buy a home - saving or getting cash, maintaining credit. Evaluating loan types based on your income source and cash reserves. The best time to buy a property and start building wealth and equity is now. Buy now and refinance later at a better interest rate. You can do this and we can help every step of the way. The home buyer process can be intimidating and confusing, but doesn't have to be if you have the right team. Start your journey today! Mortgage Loan Broker and Loan Advisor, Joann Wong with Joann Wong Mortgage Group, will be attending along with the Collective Realty agents, Cindy Lee and Tim Tobish. Lunch will be served. FREE parking behind the building.
	How to WIN the house you want in the HOT seller's market?　 Date/Time: April 30th, Saturday 11am Location: Tocaya Modern Mexican 8720 Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069 The home buying process can be intimidating and confusing, but it doesn't have to be if you have the right team. As you may know, we are in a historic seller’s market. It is essential to know exactly what you can afford and maximize your financial status when the time comes to put a bid on a property. Come to our home buyer seminar and learn how to: Craft a strategy so your offer wins the bid Prepare financially to buy a home, saving for a down payment and maximizing your credit score Evaluate various loan options and find one that fits your financial situation Create a targeted home search based on price, location, type of property, and conditions Visit potential properties in a timely fashion and make an impression on the listing agents Senior loan officer Dianne Alonte with Finance of America will be attending along with the Collective Realty agents, Cindy Lee, Tim Tobish and Jung. Click here to view PowerPoint slides
	Estate Sale Date/Time: February 4th and 5th 9AM - 2PM Location: 4347 Clybourn Ave Toluca Lake CA 91602
	Crypto currency and Real Estate Date/Time: December 16, 2PM Location: Online meeting How crypto and block chain are being used with real estate Is NFT being used to buy properties?
	The Collective Charity Comedy Show Date/Time: December 16, 6PM Location: Hamburger Mary's WEHO 8288 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90046 Help support the local homeless youth by bringing a gift card or by making donation on the website. 6:30PM - 7:30PM - Comedy Show 8:00PM - 9:30PM - Fabulous Drag Show
	All About Credit Zoom Seminar Date/Time: Thursday, February 18 5PM Location: Online meeting Learn what makes up your credit score, how to improve your credit, and what your credit goals should be for purchasing a home. Bring your questions!
	How to evaluate multifamily properties? Date/Time: Saturday, October 24 12PM Location: Online meeting Multi Family homes are buildings with more than 1 living unit. You can live in 1 unit and rent out the others. One major benefit of this type of property is the multiple income streams it provides. There are some key elements to consider when evaluating a multifamily home. Accurate evaluation is fundamental for the profitability and long term success of an investment. How to calculate NOI, cash flow, cap rate How to determine a good location, school district What is rent control? This meeting was hosted by Cindy Lee, Crissi Avila and Dianne Alonte. Hope to see you soon! PowerPoint Link