“How much home can I afford?” “How long will it take me to pay off my loan?” “How much money could I save with this type of mortgage?” “What is the total cost of buying a home?” I get a lot of questions like these daily from clients looking to buy a home in San Diego. And you know what? These are all smart questions to ask. Whether you’re a new … [Read more...]
Great News for San Diego Home buyers – The Conforming Loan Limits for 2019 Have Been Raised!
Planning on buying or refinancing a home in 2019? You couldn’t have picked a better time for it! We’ve got some fabulous news to welcome in the New Year, and that is that conforming loan limits have taken a jump! Straight from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the baseline limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has increased from $453,100 in … [Read more...]
FHA Loans in San Diego: Not Just for First-Time Homebuyers
“I’m not a first-time homebuyer. Why would I apply for an FHA loan?” This is a common question directed at FHA loan lenders in San Diego. It points toward a common misunderstanding about FHA loans. FHA loans are so readily associated with first-time home buyers that is frequently assumed that those are the only purchasers who qualify. This is an … [Read more...]
Slippery Spring
U.S. home sales unexpectedly fell in January, leading to the biggest year-on-year decline in more than three years, as a persistent shortage of houses pushed up prices and kept first-time buyers out of the market. Uphill Battle for First Time Buyers The drive home is an uphill battle these days, especially for first-time homeowners who are … [Read more...]
Hammers and Nails
Buyer traffic is likely increasing so much because of the severe shortage of existing homes for sale. Realtors are reporting the lowest supply on record and are not expecting the situation to improve anytime soon. While housing starts did rise steadily throughout 2017, they did so very moderately and are still not close to historically normal … [Read more...]
San Diego Home Lender Testimonials
Stephanie Nisan - Realtor Maureen and I were actually introduced through a mutual friend over our love of dog rescue. I run a non-profit call The Animal Pad and an all breed animal dog rescue and Maureen became our volunteer director. Professionally, I am not a big fan of lenders and I decided, okay, I’ll give Maureen a shot and took one … [Read more...]
California Housing Market: Going Forward
With California dominating the country’s 20 hottest real estate markets, an increase in home prices and a flash of buyer activity during May has lead to more than the usual seasonal momentum. San Diego county has seen its fair share of activity, with an ample supply of homes available for interested buyers. As summer unfolds, the market finds … [Read more...]
Return of the First-Time Home Buyers in San Diego
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) announced that during the month of May sales of existing homes were at their highest rate in six years. This was on the heels of outstanding residential construction reports. Pushing 5.1 percent higher in April sales of single-family homes, condos and townhomes slide in at a seasonally adjusted annual … [Read more...]
The True Cost of Renting a House
Renting is becoming increasingly more expensive in San Diego According to a report recently released by Zillow, rents in April of 2015 were 4% higher than the year before. It’s the fastest increase we’ve seen in 24 months, overrunning home prices which only rose by 3%. The affordability of rent is becoming increasingly more expensive. As of right … [Read more...]
Home Sales Increasing in San Diego as Rates Stay Low
The Housing Market Is Breaking Records In the most recent report from the National Association of Home Builders, existing home sales skyrocketed in April to their highest annual levels since October 2013. This surge has been fuelled by pent up demand, as well as sustained job growth and a long stretch of low mortgage interest rates. The growth in … [Read more...]
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