Today, home buyers are faced with a plethora of mortgage options presented by qualified lenders. These include traditional fixed rate mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages, and interest only mortgages. Unfortunately qualifying and obtaining a mortgage is no easy feat. Anyone looking to own a home is taking on significant debt, and if their credit … [Read more...]
Prices on a Downward Trajectory
Home price appreciation is slowing across many top metros in the nation. In fact, according to the S&P Case-Shiller Price Index, the drop to 4.8 from 5.5 is the first month-over-month decrease since November 2013.This drop in appreciation isn’t just across the U.S... it’s also affecting many areas of Southern California. From September to … [Read more...]
What’s Keeping Renters out of the Housing Market?
With metros like Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego seeing a 10.7%, 11.1%, and 15.5% increase, respectively, in the number of college grads they’ve gained since 2007, it’s hard to believe that home sales aren’t off the charts. So, What’s Keeping Renters out of the Housing Market? Especially when you factor the job growth SoCal metros have … [Read more...]