Could now be a good time to sell your home? The Dow Jones Industrial Average is just under 25,000. Deputy chief economist Len Kiefer announced a positive economic outlook saying “Treasury yields are higher and the economy has strengthened since December”. As a...
Tax Cuts & Jobs Act: How will the new tax laws affect you? Part 1: The new brackets Part 2: Deduction Changes Part 3: The Big Winners Disclaimer: The examples provided are for illustrative purposes. Individuals should consult a tax professional regarding their...
2017 was certainly an interesting year! We had more buyers, and looser mortgage guidelines, qualifying more people for a home loan. We still maintained incredibly low interest rates with noisy politics and uncertainty contributing a great deal to that. As supply and...
Groundhog Day is celebrated on Feb. 2 — when people all over the country focus on a small furry animal and whether it will predict an early spring or another six weeks of cold winter weather. If PUNXSUTAWNEY Phil comes out of its burrow at sunrise and sees its...
Millennials, meet Baby Boomers. Lucky for Millennials, their foray into home ownership coincides with the retirement of their parents’ generation, Baby Boomers. Three-out-of-four individuals over the age of 65 are homeowners in California as of 2016, according to the...
Millennials are growing up and moving to the suburbs! 56% of young adults aged 25-39 say buying a home with plenty of space is important, according to a recent Zillow survey. Space is less important to older homebuyers, with just 42% of Generation-X respondents and...
I’m always looking for ways to improve the lives of my friends & clients. So, with that in mind, I want to share with you my recent experience at a seminar presented by Gayler Design Build for ADU’s. What is an ADU? An ADU or accessory dwelling unit is a...
As of late I have been getting requests from borrowers that have experienced either a bankruptcy, foreclosure or short sale. There really haven’t been great options…… Until now! This new program is called Fresh Start. The Fresh Start product is just that –...
Early action in Europe from the European Central Bank was good for bonds, which makes it good for pricing. The big news comes from Europe, as the ECB (European Central Bank) opted to keep its stimulus settings unchanged for now, and even left the door open for...
VA loans are home mortgages backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). With a VA loan, eligible service members and veterans can buy a home with little or no down payment, or refinance an existing home to get cash out or a lower monthly payment. As an approved...
