As Government Affairs Co-Chair for the California Association of Mortgage Professionals (CAMP) I was a California Delegate for the National Association of Mortgage Professionals (NAMB) Legislative and Regulatory Conference. This conference is always educational and productive. We interface with ... » Learn More about Recent Washington DC Legislative Conference
housing affordability
Homebuyers Who Wait to Buy, Pay a Steep Cost
Below is a release from the Southland Regional Association of Realtors in the San Fernando Valley properly illustrating the cost of delaying purchasing a residential property. The most recent iteration of a local guide illustrates perfectly why waiting to buy a home can be a bad idea: a ... » Learn More about Homebuyers Who Wait to Buy, Pay a Steep Cost
Fed Rate Increase of Another 1/4% and Federal Reserve Actions Moving Forward
As expected the Federal Reserve increased their Fed Funds Rate another 1/4% at today's FOMC meeting to 2.0%. Here are some take aways from the Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's news conference, and the markets reaction. Basically no change in Fed policy. Steady rate increases. Slow liquidation of the ... » Learn More about Fed Rate Increase of Another 1/4% and Federal Reserve Actions Moving Forward
Mortgage Rates are Up, Hopefully Stabilize for a Little While
As expected the mortgage interest rates have been going up for several months. As they say, don't fight the Fed. In reality, the Federal Reserve has been hitting the interest rates on two levels. Moving the Fed Funds Rate a 1/4% every few months, increasing the short term rates... and slowly ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates are Up, Hopefully Stabilize for a Little While
Los Angeles Housing Affordability for Renters
As reflected in the HARI, Housing Affordability Renters Index, the Los Angeles region is the least affordable in the nation at 18%. The home ownership rate is also the lowest at 47.7%, which translates to Los Angeles having a higher percentage of renters than owners. Compare that to the Phoenix area ... » Learn More about Los Angeles Housing Affordability for Renters