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π In this exciting episode of Mortgage On My Mind, host Natalie Salins sits down with licensed mortgage loan officer Abe Hakawati to discuss innovative 2026 homebuyer programs, expanded FHA guidelines, bank statement loans, and a powerful Earned Equity Program helping buyers qualify with just 3.5% down. If youβre self-employed, credit-challenged, or think homeownership is out of reach β this episode is a must-watch!
π§ Hosted by: Natalie Salins
π€ Guest:π‘ Abe Hakawati β Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer
Abe Hakawati is a licensed mortgage loan officer affiliated with Loan Factory and licensed in both California and Texas. He assists borrowers with a wide range of mortgage products, including conventional loans, jumbo mortgages, HELOCs, reverse mortgages, and other customized financing solutions. Abe also partners with MyLoanDesk.com, a digital mortgage platform offering conventional, portfolio, and commercial programs designed for borrowers with unique income or property scenarios that may not meet traditional bank guidelines.
π‘ What Youβll Learn:
βοΈ A look at new 2026 mortgage programs for first-time buyers
βοΈ How lenders evaluate debt-to-income ratios and borrower eligibility
βοΈ How bank statement loans help self-employed buyers qualify
βοΈ When Non-QM loans make more sense than traditional mortgages
βοΈ The long-term financial and community benefits of homeownership
New 2026 Programs Are Expanding Access to Homeownership
π΅ Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!
πΌ Connect with Abe Hakawati:
π Website β http://www.myloandesk.com/
πΈ Instagram β https://www.instagram.com/talk2abenow/
π Follow Natalie Salins β Mortgage On My Mind:
π Website β https://movement.com/lo/natalie-salins
π Facebook β https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/
π· Instagram β https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en
π LinkedIn β https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b
π Donβt Forget to LIKE π, SUBSCRIBE π & COMMENT π¬ Below!
π Produced by Icons of Real Estate β https://iconsofrealestate.com/
By Natalie Salinsπ In this exciting episode of Mortgage On My Mind, host Natalie Salins sits down with licensed mortgage loan officer Abe Hakawati to discuss innovative 2026 homebuyer programs, expanded FHA guidelines, bank statement loans, and a powerful Earned Equity Program helping buyers qualify with just 3.5% down. If youβre self-employed, credit-challenged, or think homeownership is out of reach β this episode is a must-watch!
π§ Hosted by: Natalie Salins
π€ Guest:π‘ Abe Hakawati β Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer
Abe Hakawati is a licensed mortgage loan officer affiliated with Loan Factory and licensed in both California and Texas. He assists borrowers with a wide range of mortgage products, including conventional loans, jumbo mortgages, HELOCs, reverse mortgages, and other customized financing solutions. Abe also partners with MyLoanDesk.com, a digital mortgage platform offering conventional, portfolio, and commercial programs designed for borrowers with unique income or property scenarios that may not meet traditional bank guidelines.
π‘ What Youβll Learn:
βοΈ A look at new 2026 mortgage programs for first-time buyers
βοΈ How lenders evaluate debt-to-income ratios and borrower eligibility
βοΈ How bank statement loans help self-employed buyers qualify
βοΈ When Non-QM loans make more sense than traditional mortgages
βοΈ The long-term financial and community benefits of homeownership
New 2026 Programs Are Expanding Access to Homeownership
π΅ Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!
πΌ Connect with Abe Hakawati:
π Website β http://www.myloandesk.com/
πΈ Instagram β https://www.instagram.com/talk2abenow/
π Follow Natalie Salins β Mortgage On My Mind:
π Website β https://movement.com/lo/natalie-salins
π Facebook β https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/
π· Instagram β https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en
π LinkedIn β https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b
π Donβt Forget to LIKE π, SUBSCRIBE π & COMMENT π¬ Below!
π Produced by Icons of Real Estate β https://iconsofrealestate.com/