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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week - April 27th, 2020
Last week's scheduled economic news included readings on sales of new and previously-owned homes and consumer confidence. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
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Don’t be Fooled. Forbearance is not Forgiveness.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently told lenders to allow borrowers to forego their mortgage payments for a period...
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First-Time Buyers' Guide: How To Get A Mortgage And Buy A House
When you are in the process of buying a home, there are a lot of moving parts that need to...
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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week - April 20th, 2020
Last week's scheduled economic reporting included readings on home builder sentiment, housing starts and building permits issued. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and initial jobless claims were also released
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Insurance Check-up
For Renters – Did you know: Rental property owners carry insurance for property damage, but this does not cover damage...
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Quick Update on Home Prices and Mortgage Rates
Home price increases have cooled down over the past few months, but are still up over 2% from last year...
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What is a Home Appraisal Exactly?
I often get questions about appraisals, so I thought I’d clarify some aspects. A home appraisal is not the same...
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SoCal Home Price Changes
Home prices in Los Angeles county rose at a modest annual pace of 2.1% (according to the latest data from...
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Low Down Payment Loans, Still Available
For properties priced between $500,000 and $726,000, only a 5% down payment is needed, and some loans are only 3.5%...
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Flash: BIGGER Drop in Mortgage Rates!
In my last newsletter I highlighted the drop in mortgage rates. Well, this past week rates dropped even more. We...
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Improving Your Credit Score – Avoid These Mistakes
Don't Close Credit Card Accounts. This reduces your combined credit limit and will make your relative debts appear higher. Don't Max...
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Home Appreciation Slows
Home prices seem to still be rising but at a much slower pace. Zillow predicts prices will rise about 3%...
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Big Drop in Mortgage Rates
This past week mortgage rates had the biggest weekly drop in a decade! Rates are now nearly a half percent...
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Make More Money on Your Savings Account
Most banks, credit unions and brokerage companies offer pitifully low rates on your savings accounts. You often have to squint...
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Real Estate Market and Mortgage Trends
Median value of a home that sold in the city of Los Angeles at the beginning of last December was...
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