Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House in San Diego, CA?
Is now a good time to buy a house in San Diego, California? That's a good question, and we'll show you how to answer it for yourself. After all, only you can decide if now is a good time for…
Buying a Home in the Bay Area in 2017: Your Market Update
Are you planning to buy a home in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2017? Do you have questions about the local real estate market, mortgage rates, or other factors that can affect home buyers? If so, you're in the…
Will California Home Prices Drop in 2017, or Keep Rising?
Will home prices in California drop in 2017? Or will they continue to rise as they have over the last couple of years? Those are the questions we will address in today's blog update. Here's the short answer: Statewide, California…
A Guide to Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) in California
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is a hot topic among home buyers in California. Common questions include: How much is PMI in California? When can I cancel the policy? How can I avoid it in the first place? We've created a…
California Conventional Loan Requirements, at a Glance
Do you have questions about conventional mortgage loans in California? If so, there's a good chance you'll find the answers below. This article explains the general guidelines and requirements for a conventional loan in California. But let's start off with…
What Is Considered a Jumbo Loan in California, in 2017?
This is the latest entry in our blog post series that addresses some of the most common questions among California home buyers. Today's question is: What is considered a jumbo mortgage loan in California, in 2017? A jumbo loan is…
5 Key Requirements for Buying a House in California
What are the requirements for buying a house in California? What do I need in order to qualify for a mortgage loan? These are two of the most common questions among home buyers in the Golden State, and you'll find…
Los Angeles Home Price Forecast for 2017: About Average
A recent home-price forecast for the Los Angeles housing market in 2017 suggests that prices will rise by around 3% over the next 12 months, from January 2017 to January 2018. That matches the annual historical average for U.S. home-price…
How to Use Down Payment Gift Money to Buy a Home in California
For most home buyers in California, the down payment represents the biggest upfront obstacle on the path to homeownership. Fortunately, most home loan programs allow borrowers to use gift money from a third party, to help cover their down payment…
Housing Prediction: Sacramento One of the Hottest Markets in 2017
Earlier this month, the real estate information company Zillow published a report that listed what they feel will be the ten hottest U.S. housing markets of 2017. Sacramento, California was ranked as the tenth hottest housing market for 2017. Sacramento…
