Max Thunyakij • Loan Officer • CA Realtor

Max Thunyakij • Loan Officer • CA Realtor ▫️Refinance • Purchase • Invest
▫️Branch Manager 🧙🏾‍♂️
▫️NMLS 1929740 | Co.

NMLS 1566096
▫️DRE 02238458
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I’ve been training martial arts my entire life. It is a part of who I am and the basis of how I do everything.People thi...
05/06/2026

I’ve been training martial arts my entire life. It is a part of who I am and the basis of how I do everything.

People think loans and wrestling have nothing in common. But the mat is where I truly learned hard work and never give up mindset that brought me success in this business. 💯

I still coach kids who show up scared on day one. By the end of the season, they’re competing confidently. That transformation doesn’t happen because I yell at them. It happens because I meet them where they are. 🤝

That’s exactly how I work with clients.

Some people walk in confident. Some walk in unsure and lost. Some have been told “no” so many times they stopped believing it was possible.

My job isn’t to sell you a loan. My job is to figure out where you are, what you need, and get you there 🧠

After you’ve wrestled. Everything else in life is easy.
Even mortgages and real estate 😎

05/01/2026

If your house has wood siding, termites are looking at it like a buffet 🐛🍽️

We ripped all the wood siding off during our renovation. Here’s why 👇

🪵 Wood siding is one of the biggest attractors for termites. It gives them easy access to your walls and framing. Once they’re in, the damage spreads fast.

We replaced it with stucco. Here’s the process:
1️⃣ Paper the wall first — this is your moisture barrier 📄
2️⃣ Lay down chicken wire — gives the stucco something to grip 🔩
3️⃣ Apply the brown coat — this is the base layer 🟤
4️⃣ Outer layer + paint — now it looks clean AND it’s protected 🎨
Stucco doesn’t attract termites. It’s more durable. And it holds up way better in SoCal weather ☀️

This one change can save you thousands in future termite treatment. I know because I already went through that headache once 😂

If you’re renovating or building, think about what’s on the OUTSIDE of your walls. Not just the inside.

📌 Save this for your next renovation. Tag a homeowner who still has wood siding 🏠

Growing up in America with the name Kritsana was... awkward 😂Every substitute teacher butchered it. Every phone call sta...
04/28/2026

Growing up in America with the name Kritsana was... awkward 😂

Every substitute teacher butchered it. Every phone call started with “Hi, is Kristina there?” Every form I filled out felt like a reminder that I didn’t quite fit.

So I buried it. Went by Max. Made it easy for everyone else.

Then a Hindu family in San Jose looked me in the eyes and said “Do you know how powerful your name is?” 🙏🏾

I didn’t. Not until that moment.

That conversation sent me down a path I never expected. Spirituality. Philosophy. The Bhagavad Gita. Connections between ancient wisdom and how I see the world today 💡

It changed how I carry myself. How I treat people. How I do business.
I stopped trying to make my name smaller so other people felt comfortable.

I think a lot of us do that — make ourselves smaller to fit in. In life. In business. In conversations where we should be leading 💯

Don’t shrink. Your name, your story, your background — that’s your edge. Not your obstacle.

Part 2 coming soon: How “Kritsana” became “Mak” became “Max” 🍔👀

📌 Drop your name and what it means below 👇 I want to hear the stories.

04/26/2026

Most people hear “HELOC” and think it’s extra money. It’s not. It’s leverage 🧠

Here are 5 things people get wrong:
1️⃣ A HELOC is leverage, not income. You’re borrowing against what you’ve built. Treat it like a tool, not a windfall 🔧
2️⃣ The payments are variable. As you draw more, your monthly payment changes. That shift can feel different from what you expected — plan for it 📉📈
3️⃣ Using equity without a plan weakens your position. You had equity. Now you have debt. If there’s no strategy behind it, you traded strength for stress 😬
4️⃣ The best HELOC moves are tied to a strategy. Funding an ADU that generates income? That’s equity working FOR you. Spending it without a return? That’s equity working AGAINST you 🎯
5️⃣ A HELOC should create flexibility, not confusion. If you don’t understand exactly how yours works, what it costs, and when you’ll pay it off — something’s off ⚠️

I’ve seen people use HELOCs to build ADUs, fund renovations, and transform their financial situation. I’ve also seen people misuse them. The difference is always the plan 💡

📌 DM me “HELOC” and I’ll tell you honestly whether it makes sense for your situation 🏡

04/25/2026

If you’re a contractor and you want 5-star reviews, listen up 🗣️

This is simple but most contractors don’t do it 👇

🔹 Use plastic sheeting to block dust from spreading into the rest of the house
🔹 Seal off the work area from the living space completely
🔹 Clean up after yourself at the end of every day
🔹 Minimize the mess — the homeowner is LIVING there while you work

My wife hates it when contractors don’t do this 😂 And honestly, she’s right. When the contractors leave, the homeowner has to deal with whatever’s left behind.

This one step makes the whole experience easier for the people paying you. 💯

If you’re a homeowner hiring a contractor — ask them about this before they start. It tells you everything about how they work.

Have you ever worked with a contractor that left you with a huge mess?

📌 Tag a contractor who needs to see this 🔨 Save this for your next renovation.

04/24/2026

A HELOC gives you access to your equity. But access without a plan is how people get in trouble 🚩

Here are 5 things to think about BEFORE you open one:
1️⃣ Having equity doesn’t mean you have a strategy. Know what you’re using the money for BEFORE you pull it out 🧠
2️⃣ How you use the funds matters. ADU build? Smart. Paying off high-interest debt? Smart. Random spending? That’s how equity disappears 💨
3️⃣ Your monthly payments will change. A HELOC is a line of credit — as you draw from it, your payments go up. Understand that upfront 📊
4️⃣ Timing matters. Interest rates, property values, and your personal timeline all affect whether NOW is the right time ⏰
5️⃣ The best HELOC strategy has a clear exit plan. How are you paying it off early? If you don’t know, we need to talk before you sign anything 🔑

I help clients use HELOCs strategically every day. The tool is powerful. The plan is what makes it work 💪

📌 DM me “HELOC” and I’ll help you figure out if it’s the right move and the right time 🏡

04/24/2026

Just walked through another ADU build in progress 👀

Here’s the layout:
🛋️ Living room and kitchen up front
🚿 Full bathroom with washer/dryer area.
🛏️ Bedroom one.
🛏️ Bedroom two with its own private bathroom.

All of it in about 800 sq ft.💯

This is a completely detached unit — separate from the main house.

Full privacy for the tenant, full income for the owner.

Two bed, two bath ADUs like this rent fast and rent well. That extra bedroom and bathroom is the difference between $1,500/month and $2,500+/month 📈

I built ADU’s in my own backyards and I’ve also helped friends with their detached units and garage conversions. Every property is different — but the goal is the same: make the space work for you.

📌 DM me “ADU” if you want to just chat about what your property can do for you. 🏡

04/21/2026

There’s no empty land in Orange County. So how do people build wealth here? They build on what they already have. 😎

•⁠ ⁠The main house covers the mortgage
•⁠ ⁠The backyard ADU pays the bills
•⁠ ⁠A garage conversion adds even more income
•⁠ ⁠That’s how you make money in Southern California — you maximize the property you already own
•⁠ ⁠States like California, Washington, and Oregon are leading the ADU movement
•⁠ ⁠Other states have land to spare — they do new construction on empty lots
•⁠ ⁠Here? There are no empty lots. ADUs are the move.

This is why I’m so focused on ADUs. In Orange County, your backyard is the opportunity most people are sitting on. 💰

📌 DM me “ADU” if you own property in SoCal and want to know your options.

01/08/2026

FOR SALE!

This property is surrounded by homes in the range of $2M+ ! In one of the best neighborhoods in Downey.

This is the neighborhood that all the kids go to for trick-or-treating during Halloween and families go to see Christmas lights during the holidays.

The house itself is fully renovated and move-in ready for luxurious living. All high-end appliances included.

And the best part... this huge lot has plenty more room to build!

A 1,200sqft ADU in the backyard could easily make this a $2M property with extra cashflow or multifamily living.

We are listing at $1.25M

Send me a DM for more details or to schedule a showing.

OPEN HOUSE : 1/24 and 1/25 11am-3pm 🏡

714-360-0694
Max Thunyakij

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Irvine, CA
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