A June 2018 report from the industry association U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) showed that mortgage insurance helped nearly 73,000 borrowers in California purchase or refinance a home in 2017. Without this insurance, many of the home buyers in that group would still be saving up for a down payment. How Mortgage Insurance Benefits Home Buyers […]
Average Down Payments in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego: 2018 Update
A recent report by ATTOM Data Solutions (a property data company based in Irvine) showed that California cities top the list for average down payment size among home buyers. Please contact us to find out what your investment might be. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego were all ranked in the top […]
Report: San Diego Is the #2 County in the Nation for VA Loan Usage
VA loans are popular in San Diego County, due to the large population of service members who are stationed there. According to a 2018 recent report by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, San Diego was the #2 county in the nation for VA loan volume during fiscal year 2018. Only Maricopa County in Arizona did more […]
Report Shows Average Credit Score Among California Home Buyers
According to a report released earlier this year by the consumer credit-reporting company Experian, the average credit score among residents (and home buyers) in California was 680. But it’s possible to qualify for a mortgage loan in California with a score below that statewide average. Some mortgage programs allow borrowers to have credit scores in […]
Minimum Down Payment for a Bay Area Home Purchase: Summer 2018 Update
It’s no secret that the Bay Area real estate market is expensive. Home prices here have risen steadily in recent years, largely due to a shortage of inventory. As a result of these trends, many home buyers have questions (and sometimes concerns) regarding the minimum down payment for a home in the Bay Area. This […]
Trend Watch: Will California Mortgage Rates Rise in Second Half of 2018?
Mortgage rates in California and nationwide have risen a bit since the start of 2018. The big question among home buyers and refinancing homeowners is this: What will rates do going forward? Will California mortgage rates continue their upward climb through the second half of 2018? Or will they level off a bit in the […]
Concord, Pleasant Hill and Richmond Get Big Housing Forecasts for 2019
A new round of economic forecasts suggest that three East Bay housing markets could see double-digit price gains over the next year or so. These predictions were issued by the economists and housing analysts at Zillow. Concord, Pleasant Hill, and Richmond real estate markets all received 12-month home-price forecasts of greater than 10%. Concord, Pleasant […]
Bay Area Housing Market Forecast: Prices Rising Into 2019
A recently updated forecast for the San Francisco Bay Area housing market suggests that home prices will likely continue rising for the foreseeable future, outpacing the national average. And that’s not surprising, when you look at the current supply-and-demand situation across the state. Bay Area Housing Forecast Into Spring 2019 The real estate information company […]
Could Credit Repair Help You Get a Mortgage Loan in California?
Using a credit repair company in California might help you qualify for a mortgage loan. But not all credit repair companies are the same. So consumers have to do some careful research and vetting before choosing a service. Here’s an overview of what credit repair companies do, and how their services might help you qualify […]
Average Cost of Homeowners Insurance in California, as of 2018
The vast majority of homeowners in California have a home insurance policy. Research conducted by the Insurance Information Institute (III) found that 95% of homeowners had some degree of coverage. But the cost of a home insurance policy in California can vary based on several factors, including the size of the deductible. Fast facts from […]
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