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
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California Housing Prices Plateauing
California real estate values dropped a huge 59% from it's peak May of 2007 to it's bottom February 2009. Then the big money realized housing was priced below it's long term fundamental levels. The institutional and foreign investors came in hard, pushing aside the traditional domestic buyers, and ... » Learn More about California Housing Prices Plateauing
Homeownership Rate Drops While Renter Households Increase
According to the Housing Vacancy Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census, U.S. housing demand grew by 541,000 households between Q3 2013 and Q3 2014, while the national homeownership rate declined 90 bps—from 65.3% to 64.4%. Over this period, total household growth and the decline in the ... » Learn More about Homeownership Rate Drops While Renter Households Increase
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
San Fernando Valley Real Estate Market at a Glance
The San Fernando Valley real estate market continues it's transition from a seller's market to one of neutrality. A "well priced" listing can still move fast. A poorly priced property can sit on the market, and take price reductions. When looking at the most recent real estate statistics, the ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Real Estate Market at a Glance