Monthly Market Report – May 2023

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Tax Savings Programs

(Adopted by California voters in 2021) Inheriting Property Proposition 19, or the Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act, is a Constitutional Amendment that imposes new limits on property tax benefits for inherited family property. Under Proposition 19, a child or children may keep the lower property tax […]

Loan Level Pricing Adjustments & Credit Bank Changes- What You Need To Know

On May 1, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac made changes to loan-level pricing adjustments (LLPAs) that have been applied to conventional loans since the Great Recession. Most conventional mortgages that lenders want to sell to Fannie and Freddie will now be subject to the new fees. The fees don’t apply to first-time homebuyers with qualifying income that’s […]

Monthly Market Report – APRIL 2023

Here’s Why the Housing Market isn’t going to crash

Monthly Market Report – March 2023

Is It Really Better To Rent Than To Own a Home Right Now?

You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s better to rent right now than it is to own your home. But before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on. A lot of the time, these reports are assuming things that aren’t realistic for the average […]

New measures that cut the cost of FHA mortgage loans roll out in March

The reduction could save 850,000 homebuyers and homeowners who have Federal Housing Administration loans an average of $800 this year. A For Sale sign in front of a home Wednesday in Miami. Joe Raedle / Getty Images ARTICLE FROM: NBCNEWS The Biden administration has announced new measures it says could help make buying and owning a home […]

The Spring Housing Market Could Be a Sweet Spot for Sellers

Some Highlights Consider me your #1 resource for all things Real Estate! Ready to-Transition from renting to owning? Buy an investment property? Combine households? Upsize or downsize your current home? Sell inherited property? Relocate out of the area? Start a home improvement project? Let’s Talk! Just send me an email or call 619-888-2117. I can […]

Monthly Market Report – February 2023