Dani McDonough
Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist, CMPS

The McDonough Group, Mortgage Banker / Broker

• http://www.DaniMcD.com
• http://www.TheMcDonoughGroup.com

We have a boutique mortgage office in the heart of Magnolia which is located five miles west of the Space Needle in Seattle, Wa. You can trust that we will simplifying the mortgage process for you. With over 17 years in this industry I've nearly seen it all. My speciality is lending to the overqualified. Or as I've coined lately "Very low rates for those who need it the least." Through our many alliances we frequently find below market rates for the homeowner who has impecable credit, excellent assets reserves and substancial down payments and/or equity.
It has been my...[more]

We have a boutique mortgage office in the heart of Magnolia which is located five miles west of the Space Needle in Seattle, Wa. You can trust that we will simplifying the mortgage process for you. With over 17 years in this industry I've nearly seen it all. My speciality is lending to the overqualified. Or as I've coined lately "Very low rates for those who need it the least." Through our many alliances we frequently find below market rates for the homeowner who has impecable credit, excellent assets reserves and substancial down payments and/or equity.
It has been my honor to help many homebuyers purchase their first homes and many others save money with a refinance. [less]

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  From Steve MacDonald

  Given on Tue Aug 12, 2008.

  Each time you meet Dani you are drawn to her more and more. If there was ever someone that exudes...[more]

  Each time you meet Dani you are drawn to her more and more. If there was ever someone that exudes honesty and integrity, it is her. If you need a home loan, I would turn no where else but to Dani!   [less]

Dani 's blog: Dani McDonough

• Green Mortgages

  Posted Mon, 18 Aug 2008 by danimcdonough

  Green Mortgages Equal Larger Loans and Efficient Homes Tired of heat and energy prices skyrocketing out of your budget? Now you can do something about it…and your mortgage can help! Energy-efficient improvements, such as installing double-paned windows and additional ceiling insulation, can save you money every month, not to mention pay for themselves in the long run. [...]

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• Selling Green Homes

  Posted Thu, 31 Jul 2008 by danimcdonough

  First Horizon Magnolia Presents… Selling Green Homes: How to Turn Green Features into Assets that Sell Homes Green Homes are becoming the hottest new trend in homebuilding today, but what does that mean to a Realtor, and how can you capitalize on it? Come learn how green features, including site development, resource utilization (energy, water and waste reduction), light, [...]

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• Waiting to Buy may be the Wrong Strategy

  Posted Fri, 20 Jun 2008 by danimcdonough

  The biggest risk for today’s home buyers is interest rates not price depreciation. Yes, home prices are under pressure and there is inventory in the market, but waiting to define a “bottom” in a real estate downturn that is 24 months old and where prices have already adjusted, is very difficult.   The bigger issue and [...]

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• Calm in a Stormy Sea

  Posted Thu, 08 May 2008 by danimcdonough

  The “Broker Out” Advantage The current mortgage world is truly a stormy sea.  Rates rise and fall in nauseating waves.  Loan programs crash and splinter like wayward boats crushed against rocks.  Promising policy announcements turn out to be like false sightings of land after queasy months in the open ocean.   As a home buyer, a potential [...]

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• Are You Overqualified?

  Posted Fri, 25 Apr 2008 by danimcdonough

  Finally, some GOOD NEWS from the Mortgage World! —————————————————————– Suffice it to say, I certainly have been working my RESILIENCY muscle a lot over the past few months. Thankfully, we have found a new source for LOW RATES on Jumbo loans ..but this is for a select group. The “Over Qualified!” * 700+ credit scores * Strong assets * Full Documentation * Owner Occupied Today [...]

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