The attached chart of the rate spread between the 30 year fixed rate mortgage and the 10 year treasury note is a prefect visual and mathematic illustration on how today’s low mortgage rates are still high relative to where they should be historically, given other economic considerations. I’ve ... » Learn More about Why the Low Mortgage Rates Today Are Still High, and How the Rates Can Still Go Lower
COVID-19
Video Giving Information on the How the Private Lending Industry is Being Affected Amist COVID-19
William Tessar, President of CIVIC on Private Lending industry amidst COVID from CIVIC Financial Services on Vimeo. This is a good explaination of how the backend of the mortgage industry, especially the non-QM and private lending space is affected by, and dealing with the economic issues created ... » Learn More about Video Giving Information on the How the Private Lending Industry is Being Affected Amist COVID-19
San Fernando Valley Property Sales Drop Off During “Stay at Home” Order
No need to dig into specific numbers, but by looking at the chart of single family dwelling newly opened sales in the San Fernando Valley, you can see how the sales dropped off after the “Safer at Home” order was initiated. The order was only put in place March 24th, so the April sales numbers will ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Property Sales Drop Off During “Stay at Home” Order
Southern California Pending Real Estate on a Decline Due to COVID-19
During the traditionally "hot" real estate season, pending sales are "cold". Latest Update on COVID-19 Affect on Real Estate Sales and Mortgages If you are in the Los Angeles area, have any questions or real estate sales or financing needs, feel free in contacting me Ron Henderson GRI, RECS, ... » Learn More about Southern California Pending Real Estate on a Decline Due to COVID-19
Latest Update on COVID-19 Affect on Real Estate Sales and Mortgages
Real estate transactions, mortgage underwriting and loan program availability has been affected substantially by a combination of the local health orders attempting to fight the populations exposure to COVID-19, and the economic fallout caused by the “Stay in Place” lockdown. This a moving target, ... » Learn More about Latest Update on COVID-19 Affect on Real Estate Sales and Mortgages