Author: Sammy Lyon

Real Estate for Social Good

Sold! 605 W 103rd St

Just closed! So excited for these buyers to have found their place. 😍😍😍  They had such a smooth escrow and were so easy to work with. They knew what they wanted — so we went out and got it! As you probably know this is a seller’s market, but even then we were able to…
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Buying a house when you’re self-employed

Have you heard of the “great resignation?” A lot of folks are starting to realize their company or non-profit doesn’t really have their back. Or, are just realizing they’ve had a dream to start their own business… and it’s about time to follow their dreams! More and more of my clients are self-employed, or on the pathway…
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5 ways I protect my buyers in a seller’s market

Just because it’s a seller’s market, doesn’t mean buyers should get walked all over! I see in the news that “75% of recent home buyers have regrets about their new home,” and I know that most of those pandemic-era regrets could have been avoided with a realtor & lender team that takes a more level-headed…
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Bigger Pockets – Fed Interest Rate Hike: Why It Matters, and What It Means for Real Estate Investors

“…in uncertain times like these, my personal approach to investing is not to try to time the market. Instead, I try to look past the uncertainty. In my mind, the housing market’s potential for long-term growth remains unaffected by today’s economic climate. Short-term investments, to me, are risky right now. (Full disclosure, I don’t flip…
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I get asked a lot for free advice…

I get asked a lot for free advice. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Here’s what I think about that… 🤔 I’m happy to share — if you DO something with it! 😊 Take action. Make me proud. 🏘 I love to see people shine. ✨ That’s why I’m always giving away FREE knowledge to help you build wealth too.…
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Are you buying assets or liabilities?

Asset — earns YOU income. Liability — earns the bank income. Are you buying assets or liabilities? **Think cars, boats, real estate… how can you make it earn you income, instead of just paying interest to the lender? #buyahouseinLA#realestate#realtor#realtorsofinstagram#homebuying#equity#losangeles#losangelesrealestate#realestateagent#FIRE#financialfreedom#investing#househack#househacking#free#education#workshop#assets

Free Workshop: Buying a House When You’re Self Employed

Buying a House When You’re Self Employed: Free Zoom Q&AThu, Apr 7, 2022 @ 7PM www.lyonideas.com/self-employed Join Fiona Bryan from Academy Mortgage and Sammy Lyon from Dow Capital for an interactive live Q&A on how to buy a house while self employed or running your own business. Topics we’ll cover: Strategies to qualify for financing…
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3 ways to house hack in LA

Here are 3 ways to “house hack” in LA (or anywhere) $. buy a single family house, live in it and rent out rooms $$. buy a multifamily, live in one unit and rent the other(s) $$$. buy a 1-4 unit, build an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and rent it out House hacking is a…
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How I got obsessed with real estate

It was this week 4 years ago that I first got obsessed with real estate. I still remember — it was lunchtime at our all-staff conference, and I mentioned to my colleagues that I wanted to buy a house. My cubicle-mate (yes, ugh — I had a cubicle) said, “why don’t you buy a duplex…
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Free zoom Q&A: 4-7-22 at 7Pm

You can buy a $650,000 house putting 3% down with an FHA loan.  That’s $19,500. It’s not a small amount, but it’s also not $100k.  If you’re thinking of buying a house, don’t wait to talk to a lender.  Homeownership may be more attainable than you think. **Sign up for my FREE zoom Q&A on…
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