We knew the real estate market statistics were going to be rough in April, and they were. I blogged last week on the San Fernando Valley numbers, but it was a difficult month throughout the state. Generally real estate is local. In this case, the COVID-19 malfunction is having its way with the ... » Learn More about California Real Estate Market at a Glance
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Another Change to Post Forbearance New Loan Qualification
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac borrowers in forbearance can apply for refinancing and new purchase mortgages once their loans are current It waives a previous mandatory wait of 12 months. That move allows faster access to record-low ... » Learn More about Another Change to Post Forbearance New Loan Qualification
Unintended Consequences of Mortgage Forbearance – Video
The mortgage forbearance program is a moving target, and changing constantly. This is as of 5/13/20. There are the unintended consequences on taking a mortgage forbearance. If you're in a financially distressed position because of COVID, us it. If you can afford to make the payments, pay it. There ... » Learn More about Unintended Consequences of Mortgage Forbearance – Video
San Fernando Valley Real Estate Sales Take a Hit in April From COVID
We knew the statistics for residential real estate in April were going to be rough. It was the first full month the “Stay at Home” order would have been in place. They were.... 2020 started as very strong real estate market, but hit a wall in the middle of March when the COVID-19 economic ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Real Estate Sales Take a Hit in April From COVID
Another “New” Level of Complexity to Show a Property for Sale in California
Like it wasn’t difficult enough showing and selling properties with the Stay at Home order in place. Cal/OSHA just added another layer of complexity. Now a property must have a “through cleaning and disinfection of a property before and after each showing”. That means regardless of meeting the ... » Learn More about Another “New” Level of Complexity to Show a Property for Sale in California