Proposition 33 has numerous unintended consequences. Economists across the political spectrum agree that rent control fails to address the root causes of housing affordability. By discouraging new apartment construction and deterring investment in rental properties, rent control exacerbates the very ... » Learn More about Why Proposition 33 Misses the Mark on Housing Affordability
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Key Factors Driving San Fernando Valley’s Real Estate Market: Rates, Inventory, and Insurance
The residential real estate market in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles region, has stabilized. Inventory is up but still remains moderate by historical standards. The quantity of sales has dropped, and affordability remains tight. The recent drop in mortgage rates, from 8% in October 2023 ... » Learn More about Key Factors Driving San Fernando Valley’s Real Estate Market: Rates, Inventory, and Insurance
Mortgage Rates Plummet a Year Ahead of Fed Funds Rate Drop
I've said it numerous times: the Fed Funds Rate does not directly correlate with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate. Every time the Fed makes a move, it hits the news, and my phone starts ringing off the hook with potential borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop. However, mortgage rates have ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates Plummet a Year Ahead of Fed Funds Rate Drop
Is it a buyer’s or Seller’s market for housing? San Fernando Valley Real Estate Market Update July 2024
Is it a buyer’s or Seller’s market for housing? It depends, but it’s more balanced than it has been for a while. A real estate market is always based on locality, supply, and demand. On a national level there are areas in the South where there’s plenty of land available, and less regulatory ... » Learn More about Is it a buyer’s or Seller’s market for housing? San Fernando Valley Real Estate Market Update July 2024
Exploring the Possibility of No-Doc Mortgages
As a mortgage broker for close to 4 decades, I’ve seen loan programs (and lenders) come and go. Some of the population fit into the traditional “Box” as a W-2 employee where income to qualify for a loan is obvious and easily documented. Many potential borrowers fall into the business owner, ... » Learn More about Exploring the Possibility of No-Doc Mortgages