Listen "Strategies for First-Time Home Buyers Revealed - EP 10"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Own It with Samina, host Samina Chowdhury welcomes longtime mortgage partner Faisal Khan of Mortgage Affiliates. With over 20 years of experience serving South Asian and diverse communities, Faisal brings unmatched insight into how to navigate home financing—whether you're a first-time buyer, a self-employed borrower, an investor, or a foreign national. They explore creative solutions like renovation loans, business-owner lending strategies, and using gift funds the right way.🎧 Hosted by: Samina Chowdhury 👤 Guest: 🏡 Faisal Khan – Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Affiliates💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why you should start with the lender—not the home search ✔️ The three key pillars of a successful loan: income, credit, down payment ✔️ Renovation loans as a strategy to bridge affordability gaps ✔️ Lending options for self-employed, new immigrants, and foreign nationals ✔️ How gift funds work—and how to avoid disqualifying mistakes🎵 Whether you’re upgrading, investing, or buying from abroad—this episode is a must-listen for mortgage clarity.💼 Connect with Faisal Khan:🌐 Website → https://www.affiliates.mortgage/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MortgageAffiliatesInc📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fkhan71/💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisal-khan-580a982b0/🎙 Follow Samina Chowdhury – Own It with Samina:🌎 Website → https://saminasells.com/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/BobLucidoTeamSaminaChowdhury/📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/schowdhury/🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/samina-chowdhury-a9b35b2/💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/
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