There are things people do when they apply for a mortgage, that they think are helpful, or don't have consequences, but can be detrimental to getting the loan. An approved loan can blow up last minute, as lenders will pull a new credit report right before funding a loan, to confirm there aren't any ... » Learn More about Dos and Don’ts When Getting a Mortgage
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California Real Estate Market at a Glance
The California values are up a moderate 3.1% year over year. Inventory is up marginally, time on the market up, and the Affordability Index is flat, thanks to low interest rates have lasting longer than expected. If you are in the Los Angeles area, have any questions or real estate sales or ... » Learn More about California Real Estate Market at a Glance
January 26 FHA Cost Drop, Tighter Appraisal Review Process
The FHA monthly mortgage insurance premium drops January 26 by .50%. This is to make it more competitive with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae's 3% down programs. The FHA Up Front Mortgage Insurance Premium will still be 1.75%. The better quality borrowers have migrated to conventional financing because ... » Learn More about January 26 FHA Cost Drop, Tighter Appraisal Review Process
San Fernando Valley Home Numbers Stable
The San Fernando Valley residential real estate market over the past couple months has shown a very stable condition. If we reference the charts, the active inventory level has been flat over the past few months. This is after a major inventory increase over the past year and a half. The quantity of ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Home Numbers Stable
The Qualified Residential Mortgage Rule Finally Getting Squared Away
The Qualified Residential Mortgage Rule (QRM) part of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is finally starting to look like it'll not just correlate with the Qualified Mortgage Rule (QM) that was put in place in January, but it will not have the 70% loan to value criteria ... » Learn More about The Qualified Residential Mortgage Rule Finally Getting Squared Away