My Theo
MyTheo is an amazing app I recommend to my clients looking to buy a home in Marin. It’s professional grade data you can rely on to make the biggest decision of your life. Through saved searches, property notes, favorites, in-app chat communications, and auto-notifications, myTheo is a system to keep you organized.
AFFORDABILITY CALCULATOR
Quite affordable.
Mortgage Help
Down Payment
The typical rule of thumb is to pay 20 percent of the home's price as your down payment, although some mortgage loans require as little as 3.5 percent down. Your down payment reduces the total amount of your mortgage loan, so the more money you put down, the lower your payments will be - or the more expensive a house you can buy.
Loan Term
Your loan program can affect your interest rate and monthly payments. Choose from 30-year fixed, 15-year fixed, and more in the calculator.
Loan Type
There are several types of mortgage loans, but the most commonly used are fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans. Fixed-rate loans have the same interest rate for the entire duration of the loan. That means your monthly payment will be the same, even for long-term loans, such as 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. Two benefits to this loan type are stability, and being able to calculate your total interest up front. Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) have interest rates that can change over time. Typically they start out at a lower interest rate than a fixed-rate loan, and hold that rate for a set number of years, before changing interest rates from year to year. For example, if you have a 5/1 ARM, you will have the same interest rate for the first 5 years, and then your interest rate will change from year to year. The main benefit of an adjustable-rate loan is starting off with a lower interest rate.
Interest Rate
This field is pre-filled with the current average mortgage rate. Your actual rate will vary based on factors like credit score and down payment.
Property Tax Rate
The mortgage payment calculator includes estimated property taxes based on the home's value. You can edit this in the advanced options.
Home Insurance
Home insurance or homeowners insurance is typically required by lenders, depending on the loan program. You can edit this number in the mortgage calculator advanced options.
HOA Fees
A homeowners association fee (HOA fee) is an amount of money that must be paid monthly by owners of certain types of residential properties, and HOAs collect these fees to assist with maintaining and improving properties in the association.
All you need to know
What is a 2-1 buydown, and how does it work?
Who pays for the 2-1 buydown—the buyer, the seller, or the lender?
Off-market opportunities
Off-market homes are properties that are sold without being publicly listed on the MLS. Rather than being broadly exposed online, they are shared privately through trusted agent relationships, qualified buyer networks, and select agent communities. For buyers, this can mean access to opportunities that never reach the public market. For sellers, it can offer greater privacy, flexibility, and control over how a home is introduced. Off-market is not always the right strategy for every property, but in the right circumstances, it can be a powerful advantage. True off-market opportunities are generally relationship-driven rather than publicly marketed.
How it works

Private network access
Off-market homes are shared through established agent relationships and private networks instead of public home-search sites.

Qualified buyer connections
Buyers are introduced to homes based on fit, timing, and readiness, creating a more focused and intentional process.

Strategic & discreet transactions
When the right match is found, terms can be discussed privately, often with more flexibility and less public pressure.
Frequently asked questions
What is an off-market home?
An off-market home is a property that is available for sale without being publicly listed on the MLS or widely advertised online.
Why would a seller choose to sell off-market?
Why do buyers want access to off-market homes?
Does off-market mean a better deal?
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