Three Things to Consider Chances are–that if you live on your own–you have at one moment or another weighed the option of renting vs buying a house and the pros and cons associated with both. In the…Continue Reading
Jan 222020
Category: Real Estate Tips
Jan 192020
The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) rate fell to 3.62% in the week ending January 10, 2020. The 15-year FRM rate decreased slightly to 3.27%. FRM rates rose significantly in 2018, but fell back in 2019, now well…Continue Reading
Jan 172020
Millennials are so yesterday. The newest generation of first-time homebuyers Is Generation (Gen) Z. Is this generation of eager younger homebuyers destined to deliver the housing market from its inventory and sales volume stupor? Here in…Continue Reading
Jan 152020
Thanks to Smokey the Bear, we all know who can prevent forest fires. The same is true for dryer fires — only you can stop these potentially deadly disasters from happening in your home. Here’s a quick…Continue Reading
Jan 092020
The California Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) figure was +11.4 in December 2019. This positive figure tells us a homebuyer with the same income is able to borrow 11.4% more today than a year ago. The BPPI…Continue Reading
Jan 072020
This bill limits landlords in California by placing an upper limit on annual rent increases: 5% plus inflation. This bill also requires that a landlord have and state a just cause, as specified, in order…Continue Reading
Dec 302019