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Starter Home Vs. Forever Home

Whether you’re ready to buy a home now or you’re planning for your future, you have plenty of choices to make! One of the first things you need to decide is whether to buy a more economical “starter home” or save longer to purchase your “forever home.” To make the right decision for you and

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Average US Salary by State

The average salary in the U.S. is $60,575, according to the latest data from the Social Security Administration. How your salary compares will depend on your industry and skilI set, as you’d expect. What you might not realize is that your salary is also greatly influenced by where you live, since salaries go hand in […]

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Mortgage Lenders Try To Lure Home Buyers With ‘Buy Now, Refinance Later’ and ‘Get the Seller’s Mortgage Rate.’ Will These Tactics Work?

Mortgage lenders are back and ready to fight for market share, trying out new promotions designed to attract home buyers.

More San Francisco homes selling below asking price. Could that trend come to L.A.?

Data reveal that if not a buyer’s market, then the Bay Area is a more buyer-friendly market. Homes are relatively cheaper — a pattern that may manifest in Los Angeles.

What is a bond? What you need to know about managing risk

Bonds can be great low-risk investments but chances are you have never purchased a bond … and probably never will.

Same with me.

Zillow sees signs of a good spring home buying season ahead

Recent changes in market conditions, including mortgage rates slipping from their November highs, will make for a relatively positive spring home buying season, Zillow said. Homes that are priced properly will have a number of buyers although not the hoards that inundated the market throughout 2021 and into the start of 2022. “Affordability will still … [Read more…]

Weaker economy, inflation caused mortgage delinquency uptick in Q4

Mortgage delinquency rate rose to 3.96% in Q4, due in large part to issues caused by a weaker economy and ongoing inflationary pressures.

Another Reason You Can’t Find a Home to Buy: Investors

Don’t be fooled by Zillow’s recent iBuying exit. The housing market is alive and well, despite some expected seasonal slowing. Sure, November and December are traditionally soft months in terms of home buying and selling, and asking prices often trickle lower as well. But it’s typically a short-lived period that springs back to life in… Read More »Another Reason You Can’t Find a Home to Buy: Investors

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Myths About The Sub-Prime Lending Mess

In an article over at MSN Money, Rick Newman of U.S. News World and Report talks about the looming recession and the sub-prime loan mess that we’re finding ourselves stuck in. With 2 million home foreclosures possible over the next two years and the economy stumbling toward recession, it’s clear that Washington will enact new […]

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