Doug Smaldino Says Stop Procrastinating, Buy That Home Now!

05/05/24 • 38 min

Buying A Home? Don't Panic! with John Laforme

My guest Doug Smaldino is the owner of Hillhurst Mortgage located in Los Feliz California. I purchased my home with the help of Doug and and his awesome team at Hillhurst Mortgage back in October 2022.
Doug has a message for all first time home buyers!
Stop Procrastinating and buy a home now!
Don't worry about the rates so much just focus on getting your foot in the door of that house you have always wanted. Once your in you can always refinance to a lower rate when that time arrives as it always does. Call Doug and ask about the tax shelter you will get after you buy your home, after Doug helps you put this in perspective you will be happy you did.
Douglas M. Smaldino, CPA | Senior Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS# 340464 | Cal DRE# 01149672 | FL # LO63047
O (323) 522-1020 | D (323) 522-1040 | C (323) 707-3200 | F (323) 522-1030
https://hillhurstmortgage.com/
1662 Hillhurst Avenue, Suite A | Los Angeles, CA 90027
5535 S. Williamson Blvd., Suite 725 | Port Orange, FL 32128

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Buying A Home? Don't Panic! with John Laforme - Doug Smaldino Says Stop Procrastinating, Buy That Home Now!

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John Laforme00:00:00.000

Buying a home. Don't panic. Just listen to the rest of this podcast.

John Laforme00:00:09.869

Hey, everybody, I'm here with

John Laforme00:00:12.949

Doug Smaldino. CPA, correct? Yes, sir. All right. And senior mortgage loan officer and the owner of hillhurst mortgage. Yes. So up until a few minutes ago, I referred to you as the voice, because I only talked to you on the phone, and