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For Realtor Safety Month this year, we thought it would be timely to discuss how California home buyers and sellers prefer to conduct home sales transactions during the coronavirus pandemic.

When you help a new client achieve their dream of homeownership, you’re also helping them pave the way to a better life. Here are a few ways to heat up sales in California by celebrating Homeownership Month.

A savvy real estate agent can be a valuable resource to buyer clients during every phase of a new construction purchase.

Learn some great tips for keeping realtors safe in the office, when meeting potential buyers, and at open houses.

From late-December through mid-January, mortgage rates experienced a correction following an abrupt post-election spike.

In 2016, the U.S. housing market had its best year in a decade, according to Freddie Mac’s Economic & Housing Research Group. From vintage to cutting edge, picture frames are an inexpensive way to personalize your home decor. Start with these fun ideas and then add your own!

For the first time in a decade, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced an increased borrowing limit for conforming loans. As a reminder, a conforming loan meets the guidelines for a mortgage to be acquired by Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac.

Rising Mortgage Interest Rates and the Impact on Housing Markets. At the beginning of 2016, most experts predicted that mortgage interest rates would reach about 4% by the end of the year. But, until recently, those predictions looked to be inaccurate.

Let’s face it. We’d all like to have the best FICO score possible. But the reality is that some responsible house hunters have lower credit scores. Fortunately, there are several home financing options with less stringent score requirements.

Does this sound familiar? You have an enthusiastic client who REALLY wants to buy a home, but has limited financing options – and limited down payment resources. You want to do everything in your power to make that dream come true.