The Ventura County real estate market is still shaking off COVID but feeling a boost from the historically low interest rates. Property values are still appreciating because of supply and demand. In this report card, you can see how only a fraction of the needed housing to cover the new household ... » Learn More about Ventura County Real Estate Report Card August 2020
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Los Angeles County Real Estate Report Card August 2020
The Los Angeles real estate market is still shaking off COVID but feeling a boost from the historically low interest rates. Property values are still appreciating because of supply and demand. In this report card, you can see how only a fraction of the needed housing to cover the new household ... » Learn More about Los Angeles County Real Estate Report Card August 2020
California Real Estate Market at a Glance July 2020
The statistics reflected in the California Real Estate Market numbers for July show a very hot market. Inventory is a 1/3 less than a year ago, and the existing home sales are substantially higher because the interest rates are lower than a year ago, pushing up the affordability index. If there were ... » Learn More about California Real Estate Market at a Glance July 2020
A Short Term Reprieve From the New Freddie Fannie Refinance Tax
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will be holding off for a couple of months on implementing the new .5% tax on refinances. The “Adverse Market Fee” was going to begin on September 1. Now it’ll be December 1. The tax was announced by the FHFA without any warning two weeks ago, and broadsided the ... » Learn More about A Short Term Reprieve From the New Freddie Fannie Refinance Tax
Income to Purchase Loan Guide San Fernando Valley Single Family Homes July 2020
Due to low inventory, and a robust market because of low interest rates, San Fernando Valley property values continue to appreciate. The affordability index has gotten better over the past year because of the low rates. If you are in the Los Angeles area, have any questions or real estate sales ... » Learn More about Income to Purchase Loan Guide San Fernando Valley Single Family Homes July 2020