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Mortgage strategy for every situation

We've built dedicated pages for the most common (and most overlooked) reasons people buy, refinance, and invest in Florida and Texas. Pick the one that sounds like you.

Florida Scenarios

Life Event

Divorce Buyout in Florida

Refinance to buy out your former spouse and keep the Florida home — without disrupting the kids' school or your equity.

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Life Stage

Downsizing in Florida

Sell the larger home, free up equity, and move into something simpler in Florida — without surrendering your lifestyle.

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Life Stage

Upsizing — Growing Family in Florida

Outgrowing the starter home? Move up in Florida with a structured plan that protects your cash, credit, and closing date.

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First Home

Higher-Ed Graduate / New Professional in Florida

Just finished med school, law school, or your master's? Buy your first Florida home with programs built for high-earning new professionals.

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Move-In

New Job Relocation in Florida

Relocating to Florida for a new role? Close on schedule — even before your start date — without a rental in between.

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Service Member

Military & VA Buyer in Florida

Active duty, veteran, or surviving spouse buying in Florida? Use your VA entitlement for $0-down, no-PMI financing.

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Lifestyle

Retiree / 55+ Buyer in Florida

Retiring in Florida? Qualify on your assets, not just W-2 income, and right-size into a home that fits your next chapter.

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Income Type

Self-Employed Buyer in Florida

Run your own business in Florida? Get approved on bank statements, P&Ls, or assets — not just two years of tax returns.

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Income Type

Gig Worker / 1099 Contractor in Florida

Driving, freelancing, or consulting in Florida? Get a mortgage built around 1099 and gig income.

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International

Foreign National Investor in Florida

Living abroad and investing in Florida real estate? Buy without a U.S. credit score, SSN, or tax return.

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International

Foreign National Second Home in Florida

Want a vacation home in Florida? Get financed without a U.S. credit score and enjoy a true second home.

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Family

Probate / Inherited Property in Florida

Inherited a Florida property? Refinance to pay off heirs, fund renovations, or hold the home long-term.

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Estate Planning

Trust / Estate Planning Purchase in Florida

Buying or refinancing in Florida inside a revocable or irrevocable trust for estate-planning purposes? We close trust loans every month.

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Investor

LLC Purchase (Investment) in Florida

Buying Florida investment property in an LLC for liability and tax benefits? DSCR and portfolio loans close in your entity name.

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Investor

Short-Term Rental (Airbnb / VRBO) in Florida

Buying a Florida Airbnb or VRBO? Qualify on projected nightly income — not just long-term lease comps.

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Investor

Long-Term Rental Investor in Florida

Building a long-term rental portfolio in Florida? DSCR loans qualify the property's cash flow — not your tax returns.

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First Home

House Hack (2–4 Units) in Florida

Buy a duplex, triplex, or fourplex in Florida — live in one unit, rent the others, and let the tenants pay your mortgage.

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Investor

Fix & Flip in Florida

Flipping houses in Florida? Fast hard-money and bridge financing that funds purchase and rehab in one loan.

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Investor

BRRRR Investor in Florida

Running the BRRRR strategy in Florida? We pair short-term acquisition financing with a long-term DSCR refi exit.

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Build

Construction-to-Perm in Florida

Building your custom Florida home? One closing covers the construction loan and the permanent mortgage.

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Build

New Construction Buyer in Florida

Buying from a Florida builder? Avoid being locked into the builder's preferred lender — and often beat their incentive.

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Property Type

Condo Buyer in Florida

Buying a condo in Florida? We handle Florida's Milestone/SIRS reviews and complex HOA budgets so your loan closes on time.

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Family

Co-Borrower / Parent-Assisted in Florida

Helping your child buy their first Florida home — or asking a parent to help you? Co-borrower and gift-funds programs make it easy.

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International

ITIN Borrower in Florida

Working in Florida on an ITIN? Buy a primary residence with documented work and rental history — no SSN required.

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Comeback

Credit Rebuild — Bankruptcy or Foreclosure in Florida

Past bankruptcy or foreclosure shouldn't keep you out of a Florida home. We have second-chance programs that close in months, not years.

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Wealth

Asset-Based / Asset Depletion in Florida

Cash-rich, income-light in Florida? Qualify using your investment, retirement, and brokerage balances — no employment required.

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Income Type

Bank Statement Loan in Florida

Self-employed in Florida with strong deposits but soft tax returns? Bank-statement loans qualify you on cash flow.

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Investor

DSCR Investor Loan in Florida

Building a rental portfolio in Florida? DSCR loans qualify the property — not you.

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Luxury

Jumbo Home Buyer in Florida

Buying above the conforming limit in Florida? Get white-glove jumbo financing up to $5M with portfolio and bank-statement options.

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Property Type

Condotel / Hotel-Condo Buyer in Florida

Buying a condotel in Florida? Specialty non-QM lenders treat them as residential — not commercial.

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Texas Scenarios

Life Event

Divorce Buyout in Texas

Refinance to buy out your former spouse and keep the Texas home — without disrupting the kids' school or your equity.

Explore

Life Stage

Downsizing in Texas

Sell the larger home, free up equity, and move into something simpler in Texas — without surrendering your lifestyle.

Explore

Life Stage

Upsizing — Growing Family in Texas

Outgrowing the starter home? Move up in Texas with a structured plan that protects your cash, credit, and closing date.

Explore

First Home

Higher-Ed Graduate / New Professional in Texas

Just finished med school, law school, or your master's? Buy your first Texas home with programs built for high-earning new professionals.

Explore

Move-In

New Job Relocation in Texas

Relocating to Texas for a new role? Close on schedule — even before your start date — without a rental in between.

Explore

Service Member

Military & VA Buyer in Texas

Active duty, veteran, or surviving spouse buying in Texas? Use your VA entitlement for $0-down, no-PMI financing.

Explore

Lifestyle

Retiree / 55+ Buyer in Texas

Retiring in Texas? Qualify on your assets, not just W-2 income, and right-size into a home that fits your next chapter.

Explore

Income Type

Self-Employed Buyer in Texas

Run your own business in Texas? Get approved on bank statements, P&Ls, or assets — not just two years of tax returns.

Explore

Income Type

Gig Worker / 1099 Contractor in Texas

Driving, freelancing, or consulting in Texas? Get a mortgage built around 1099 and gig income.

Explore

International

Foreign National Investor in Texas

Living abroad and investing in Texas real estate? Buy without a U.S. credit score, SSN, or tax return.

Explore

International

Foreign National Second Home in Texas

Want a vacation home in Texas? Get financed without a U.S. credit score and enjoy a true second home.

Explore

Family

Probate / Inherited Property in Texas

Inherited a Texas property? Refinance to pay off heirs, fund renovations, or hold the home long-term.

Explore

Estate Planning

Trust / Estate Planning Purchase in Texas

Buying or refinancing in Texas inside a revocable or irrevocable trust for estate-planning purposes? We close trust loans every month.

Explore

Investor

LLC Purchase (Investment) in Texas

Buying Texas investment property in an LLC for liability and tax benefits? DSCR and portfolio loans close in your entity name.

Explore

Investor

Short-Term Rental (Airbnb / VRBO) in Texas

Buying a Texas Airbnb or VRBO? Qualify on projected nightly income — not just long-term lease comps.

Explore

Investor

Long-Term Rental Investor in Texas

Building a long-term rental portfolio in Texas? DSCR loans qualify the property's cash flow — not your tax returns.

Explore

First Home

House Hack (2–4 Units) in Texas

Buy a duplex, triplex, or fourplex in Texas — live in one unit, rent the others, and let the tenants pay your mortgage.

Explore

Investor

Fix & Flip in Texas

Flipping houses in Texas? Fast hard-money and bridge financing that funds purchase and rehab in one loan.

Explore

Investor

BRRRR Investor in Texas

Running the BRRRR strategy in Texas? We pair short-term acquisition financing with a long-term DSCR refi exit.

Explore

Build

Construction-to-Perm in Texas

Building your custom Texas home? One closing covers the construction loan and the permanent mortgage.

Explore

Build

New Construction Buyer in Texas

Buying from a Texas builder? Avoid being locked into the builder's preferred lender — and often beat their incentive.

Explore

Property Type

Condo Buyer in Texas

Buying a condo in Texas? We handle Florida's Milestone/SIRS reviews and complex HOA budgets so your loan closes on time.

Explore

Family

Co-Borrower / Parent-Assisted in Texas

Helping your child buy their first Texas home — or asking a parent to help you? Co-borrower and gift-funds programs make it easy.

Explore

International

ITIN Borrower in Texas

Working in Texas on an ITIN? Buy a primary residence with documented work and rental history — no SSN required.

Explore

Comeback

Credit Rebuild — Bankruptcy or Foreclosure in Texas

Past bankruptcy or foreclosure shouldn't keep you out of a Texas home. We have second-chance programs that close in months, not years.

Explore

Wealth

Asset-Based / Asset Depletion in Texas

Cash-rich, income-light in Texas? Qualify using your investment, retirement, and brokerage balances — no employment required.

Explore

Income Type

Bank Statement Loan in Texas

Self-employed in Texas with strong deposits but soft tax returns? Bank-statement loans qualify you on cash flow.

Explore

Investor

DSCR Investor Loan in Texas

Building a rental portfolio in Texas? DSCR loans qualify the property — not you.

Explore

Luxury

Jumbo Home Buyer in Texas

Buying above the conforming limit in Texas? Get white-glove jumbo financing up to $5M with portfolio and bank-statement options.

Explore

Property Type

Condotel / Hotel-Condo Buyer in Texas

Buying a condotel in Texas? Specialty non-QM lenders treat them as residential — not commercial.

Explore

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Inside Lumos

Real moments, real people.

Behind every approval is a relationship. A peek into the work, the teaching, and the team that make Lumos feel like home.

Joselin I. Chiu — Broker Owner
Founder
Joselin I. Chiu — Broker Owner
Handing the keys to our first-time home buyers!
Closings
Handing the keys to our first-time home buyers!
Miami Board of Realtors PAC Advisory Board
Leadership
Miami Board of Realtors PAC Advisory Board
Closing day with our clients at Vogue Title
Closings
Closing day with our clients at Vogue Title
On-site with the Stratwell team
Community
On-site with the Stratwell team
Happy closing at Sunlife Title
Closings
Happy closing at Sunlife Title
Teaching realtors how to win the modern buyer
Education
Teaching realtors how to win the modern buyer
Just closed — celebrating at Capital Title Partners
Closings
Just closed — celebrating at Capital Title Partners
NAHREP South Florida — championing Hispanic homeownership
Community
NAHREP South Florida — championing Hispanic homeownership
Welcome home — closing at Sunlife Title
Closings
Welcome home — closing at Sunlife Title
Sunlife & Realty partners appreciation event
Community
Sunlife & Realty partners appreciation event
Behind every approval, a real person
Personal
Behind every approval, a real person
Strategy session with our agent partners
Team
Strategy session with our agent partners
“What does my lender do for me?” — client workshop
Education
“What does my lender do for me?” — client workshop
Homebuying seminar for the Miami Springs community
Community
Homebuying seminar for the Miami Springs community
Industry conference, Florida
Community
Industry conference, Florida
Off-camera moment between client calls
Personal
Off-camera moment between client calls
Joselin I. Chiu — Broker Owner
Founder
Joselin I. Chiu — Broker Owner
Handing the keys to our first-time home buyers!
Closings
Handing the keys to our first-time home buyers!
Miami Board of Realtors PAC Advisory Board
Leadership
Miami Board of Realtors PAC Advisory Board
Closing day with our clients at Vogue Title
Closings
Closing day with our clients at Vogue Title
On-site with the Stratwell team
Community
On-site with the Stratwell team
Happy closing at Sunlife Title
Closings
Happy closing at Sunlife Title
Teaching realtors how to win the modern buyer
Education
Teaching realtors how to win the modern buyer
Just closed — celebrating at Capital Title Partners
Closings
Just closed — celebrating at Capital Title Partners
NAHREP South Florida — championing Hispanic homeownership
Community
NAHREP South Florida — championing Hispanic homeownership
Welcome home — closing at Sunlife Title
Closings
Welcome home — closing at Sunlife Title
Sunlife & Realty partners appreciation event
Community
Sunlife & Realty partners appreciation event
Behind every approval, a real person
Personal
Behind every approval, a real person
Strategy session with our agent partners
Team
Strategy session with our agent partners
“What does my lender do for me?” — client workshop
Education
“What does my lender do for me?” — client workshop
Homebuying seminar for the Miami Springs community
Community
Homebuying seminar for the Miami Springs community
Industry conference, Florida
Community
Industry conference, Florida
Off-camera moment between client calls
Personal
Off-camera moment between client calls

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