A new mortgage rate forecast for California and the nation suggests that rates could rise gradually between now and 2022. This prediction was part of a broader housing market and mortgage rate forecast published by Freddie Mac, earlier this month…
This article is part of an ongoing series that explains the ins and outs of California VA home loans. In previous blog posts, we've covered many aspects of the program including the basic requirements for borrowers. Today, we will talk…
It's no surprise that the San Francisco Bay Area is an expensive real estate market. In fact, we have some of the priciest homes in the country on average. As a result, home buyers and mortgage shoppers often wonder how…
With a record-breaking runup in home prices over the past year, some home buyers are now setting their sights on 2022. And many of them are wondering the same thing. Will San Francisco Bay Area home prices start to drop…
This article is the latest in a series that speculates on future housing market conditions within the Bay Area. We've been analyzing current market trends and data to form an educated guess as to what things might be like in…
As we wrote in a previous blog post, the San Francisco Bay Area is a strong seller's market in 2021. Low supply (homes for sale) and strong demand has put sellers into the driver seat, in terms of price negotiations…
This article is part of an ongoing series that explains how VA loans work in California. Located in the Bay Area, our company offers VA loans to borrowers all across the Golden State. So let us know if you have…
As of summer 2021, the East Bay real estate market remains highly competitive due to strong demand and limited inventory. In other words, it looks a lot like last year. Forecasts for 2022 suggest the East Bay housing market could…
Home buyers in California tend to have a lot of questions about the down payment requirements for VA loans. Surveys have shown that a lot of military members and veterans don't understand this basic benefit. So let's correct that! This…
Ask someone who recently purchased the home in the San Francisco Bay area what the biggest challenge was, and they will probably say finding a house to buy. Record-low inventory levels within the local real estate market have made things…
