If you’re considering buying or selling a condominium right now, there are some important new changes you need to be aware of. Recently, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac updated their condominium financing guidelines again, and these changes will directly affect whether a condo can qualify for traditional ... » Learn More about Thinking About Buying or Selling a Condo? New Financing Rules Could Impact You
San Fernando Valley Housing Market Update March 2026
As we move through the first quarter of 2026, the San Fernando Valley housing market is showing signs of seasonal softness, normal for this time of year, but with a very real split between the single family marketplace and the condo sector. Buyers still have opportunities, and sellers need to remain ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Housing Market Update March 2026
California Dream For All – First Time Buyer Program Returns For 2026
The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan is back for 2026 and offering a powerful down payment assistance opportunity for first generation, first time homebuyers... especially here in Los Angeles, where saving for a down payment can feel daunting. The ... » Learn More about California Dream For All – First Time Buyer Program Returns For 2026
Mortgage Rates Have Dropped to Multi-Year Lows But Your Exact Rate Still Depends on Your Profile
I always say “When you hear it on the news, it’s obsolete”. When you hear the mortgage rates have dropped from the media, it’s based on Freddie Mac data that can be a week old. Rates can change a couple times a day, depending on financial markets. Over the past year, we’ve watched mortgage ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates Have Dropped to Multi-Year Lows But Your Exact Rate Still Depends on Your Profile
How the New FinCEN Regulation Will Affect Real Estate Transactions… What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has finalized a new nationwide rule that goes into effect March 1, 2026, and I’m already getting questions about how it will impact real estate transactions here in Los Angeles and Ventura County. As we know, there’s a lot of fraud ... » Learn More about How the New FinCEN Regulation Will Affect Real Estate Transactions… What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know