The local multiple listing service has eliminated the ability to note an open house in the system. This is in reaction to guidance from the California Association of Realtors to meet the "Stay at Home" order. Property showings should be done using technology, avoiding personal physical ... » Learn More about COVID-19 Real Estate Sales and Temporary Loan Guideline Changes From Freddie and Fannie
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Potential Issues Funding Home Purchase and Refinance Loans Due to COVID-19 & the Stay at Home Order
I’ve heard “I didn’t think of that” from several real estate professionals lately. Time to wake up. The COVID-19 virus scenario is going to put purchase loans and refinances at risk in several ways. The Ability to Repay Act portion of the Dodd Frank Regulations requires that the lender of a ... » Learn More about Potential Issues Funding Home Purchase and Refinance Loans Due to COVID-19 & the Stay at Home Order
Gov’t $1T Stimulus Plan Pressures Mortgage Rates Higher
A lot has changed in the past two weeks, by the hour. It seems every day the gov’t on the local and federal level are attacking the COVID-19 virus and the economic consequences expeditiously. Regardless of the Fed Funds rate being cut to 0-.25% there are multiple dynamics affecting mortgage rates ... » Learn More about Gov’t $1T Stimulus Plan Pressures Mortgage Rates Higher
Fed Makes 1/2% Emergency Rate Drop
The Federal Reserve made a 50 basis point drop to the Fed Funds Rate to help try to stabilize the financial markets. The markets have been in a distressed mode since the Coronavirus has been expanding internationally. Interest rates have already been dropping as I've indicated on my prior blog Virus ... » Learn More about Fed Makes 1/2% Emergency Rate Drop
Virus Sends Interest Rates to Historic Lows
The Corona Virus had its way with the financial markets over the past week. The flight to safety of capital is going into fixed income (i.e. US treasuries, and mortgage backed securities). Mortgage rates generally mirror the moves of 10 year notes. As you can see visually the rates have dropped ... » Learn More about Virus Sends Interest Rates to Historic Lows