A combination of weak job numbers, mixed economic indicators, and the potential Britain exit of the European Union (BREXIT), has put the Federal Reserve on hold to increase the Fed Funds Rate. Internationally some countries interest rates have gone negative. That means if you put money into a ... » Learn More about Interest Rates Drop – Fed On Hold (again)
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Mortgage Rates Drop – Employment Numbers Stink
Interest rates dropped like a rock today. Right when the Federal Reserve was talking up a fed rate increase, the employment numbers came in way below the consensus. The 38,000 created jobs in May was forecast to be 162,000. More numbers to digest: The Labor Department also reported Friday that ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates Drop – Employment Numbers Stink
A Sample of Pending California Real Estate Legislation
As a Government Affairs Chair for the California Association of Mortgage Professionals I was recently in Sacramento advocating for the consumer of housing, discussing housing issues and pending legislation with our state Senators and Assembly Members. One thing of interest, our representatives in ... » Learn More about A Sample of Pending California Real Estate Legislation
Is the San Fernando Valley Real Estate Market Slowing Down?
Interesting new statistics on the San Fernando Valley housing numbers. Basic economics... the market and pricing are based on supply and demand. Because of tight inventory, multiple offers have been driving up prices on San Fernando Valley real estate. The inventory level is still historically low ... » Learn More about Is the San Fernando Valley Real Estate Market Slowing Down?
Success – Bill to Prohibit a Homebuyer’s Tax Introduced to Congress
A new piece of bipartisan legislation, H.R. 4893, the Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act has been introduced. Congressman Mark Sanford (R-SC), joined by Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Randy Neugebauer (R-TX), is seeking to amend the Budget Control Act of 1974. H.R. 4893 ensures that ... » Learn More about Success – Bill to Prohibit a Homebuyer’s Tax Introduced to Congress