In today's uncertain times, it's crucial to differentiate between speculation and reality when it comes to the housing market. Recently, one of my clients heard from a family member that they should wait for a flood of foreclosures to hit the market. However, let's take a closer look at the current ... » Learn More about Expecting A Glut Of Foreclosures? Don’t Bet On It
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Mortgage Rates On A Roller Coaster
From the peak of the recent mortgage rates in October '22 at 7.375%, they then dropped to 6.0% when the Federal Reserve made their last .25% increase in the Fed Funds Rate. The perception of the mortgage bond market was the Fed was beating the inflation monster. But then Rates have been rising at a ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates On A Roller Coaster
Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance To Purchase a Home
Regardless of other financial vehicles, we all know owning real estate is the primary way to accumulate wealth and financial security. Especially with the high cost of rent, it’s hard for a first-time buyer to collect the funds to purchase. There are numerous (400+) programs from California or local ... » Learn More about Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance To Purchase a Home
Mortgage Rates Fall Back to Multi Month Lows
The 30 year fixed mortgage rates have been steadily dropping and are a full percent lower than a month ago. 6.3% may not be 3% like we saw a year ago, but much better than the 7.5% seen in early November. We know the Federal Reserve will increase the Fed Funds Rate again next week. Their battle ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates Fall Back to Multi Month Lows
Conforming Loan Limits Higher For 2023
Some lenders were recently funding loans higher than the actual 2022 loan limits, with all indications that the loan limits would be higher for 2023. The true loan limits have now been released. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the conforming loan limit values (CLLs) for ... » Learn More about Conforming Loan Limits Higher For 2023