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Divorce Refinance — How to Remove a Spouse from the Mortgage

Divorce Refinance — How to Remove a Spouse from the Mortgage

June 2026  |  GTG Financial  |  Santa Rosa, CA TL;DR: What’s in This Post Why a quit claim deed does…

Homebuyer’s Mid-Summer Checklist: Essential Steps to Close Before the Back-to-School Rush

Homebuyer’s Mid-Summer Checklist: Essential Steps to Close Before the Back-to-School Rush

Introduction As June unfolds and summer is in full swing, many families are considering making a move before the school…

The Market Isn’t Waiting on a Cut. It’s Waiting on Wednesday.

The Market Isn’t Waiting on a Cut. It’s Waiting on Wednesday.

June 2026  |  GTG Financial  |  Santa Rosa, CA TL;DR: What’s in This Post Why Friday’s jobs report shifted the…

Self-Employed Borrowers and the Write-Off Trap

Self-Employed Borrowers and the Write-Off Trap

June 2026  |  GTG Financial  |  Santa Rosa, CA TL;DR: What’s in This Post Why writing off income on your…

Keep Your Rate and Buy Up

Keep Your Rate and Buy Up

June 2026  |  GTG Financial  |  Santa Rosa, CA TL;DR: What’s in This Post How a client kept their COVID-era…

4th of July Financial Freedom: Essential Mortgage Tips for Aspiring Homebuyers During the Summer Fever

4th of July Financial Freedom: Essential Mortgage Tips for Aspiring Homebuyers During the Summer Fever

Introduction As we approach the 4th of July, a time synonymous with celebrating freedom and independence, many of us reflect…

The Number Your Hesitant Buyers Need to Hear

The Number Your Hesitant Buyers Need to Hear

June 2026  |  GTG Financial  |  Santa Rosa, CA TL;DR: What’s in This Post Why rates are not the number…

VA Appraisal and Tidewater

VA Appraisal and Tidewater

June 2026  |  GTG Financial  |  Santa Rosa, CA TL;DR: What’s in This Post Why a low appraisal on a…

When NOT to Use Your VA Loan

When NOT to Use Your VA Loan

May 2026  |  GTG Financial  |  Santa Rosa, CA TL;DR: What’s in This Post Why using your VA loan on…

What Bay Area Buyers Get Wrong in Sonoma County

What Bay Area Buyers Get Wrong in Sonoma County

May 2026  |  GTG Financial  |  Santa Rosa, CA TL;DR: What’s in This Post Why Bay Area buyers almost always…

Summer Solstice Savvy: Timing Your Home Purchase for Maximum Benefit in the Longest Days of the Year

Summer Solstice Savvy: Timing Your Home Purchase for Maximum Benefit in the Longest Days of the Year

Embracing the Summer Solstice for Your Home Purchase As we approach the summer solstice, the longest day of the year,…

How Much Cash Do You Actually Need to Buy in Sonoma County?

How Much Cash Do You Actually Need to Buy in Sonoma County?

May 2026  |  GTG Financial  |  Santa Rosa, CA TL;DR: What’s in This Post Why $50,000 is the number most…

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