Of course, housing costs are very regionally oriented but let's take a look at housing price percentages historically from 1942 to 2022. There is some discussion about waiting for prices to come down. People think that because prices have gone up in 2020 and 2021 by large amounts, there must be a ... » Learn More about Do You Really Want To Bet On Housing Prices Going Down?
How Some Banks Fail, and Some Grow
There have always been bank failures. Some are poorly managed, some too heavily exposed to a volatile commodity, and some are just nailed by the economy with inadequate reserves to weather the storm. There are still 4,000+ commercial banks in the United States, but this diagram shows how over the ... » Learn More about How Some Banks Fail, and Some Grow
California Real Estate Market at a Glance February 2023
If you are in the Los Angeles area, and have any questions or real estate sales or financing needs, feel free in contacting me Ron Henderson GRI, SRES, SFR, RECS, CIASPresident/BrokerMulti Real Estate Services, Inc.Gov’t Affairs Chair – California Association of Mortgage Professionals ... » Learn More about California Real Estate Market at a Glance February 2023
San Fernando Valley Real Estate Snapshot February 2023
If you are in the Los Angeles area, and have any questions or real estate sales or financing needs, feel free in contacting me Ron Henderson GRI, SRES, SFR, RECS, CIASPresident/BrokerMulti Real Estate Services, Inc.Gov’t Affairs Chair – California Association of Mortgage Professionals ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Real Estate Snapshot February 2023
Mortgage Rates and Bank Issues- How They Correlate
Many times history repeats, with a twist. In 2008 the “Residential” Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) put pressure on the financial system because the credit quality of the mortgages was poor. Subsequently, underwriting guidelines tighten, and the quality of the present loans is excellent. We ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates and Bank Issues- How They Correlate