Are you buying your first home in California in 2017? Do you need to use a mortgage loan to finance your purchase? If so, keep reading! These are some of the most important mortgage tips for first-time home buyers in…
A recent forecast for the Bakersfield real estate market suggests that home prices could rise more in 2017 than they did during 2016. Economists are predicting a gain of around 3.3% in 2017. That's about how much U.S. home prices…
A recent forecast for the San Francisco housing market in 2017 suggests that home prices could level off over the next 12 months. Housing affordability has become an issue in the San Francisco real estate market, and that's one reason…
Summary: Based on current housing and interest costs, the average monthly payment for a 30-year fixed mortgage loan in San Diego, California is around $2,475. But this number can vary widely from one neighborhood to the next, due to varying…
Summary: Based on the statewide median home price and current mortgage rates, the average mortgage payment in California will be approximately $2,542 at the start of 2017. But there are many variables that can affect monthly payments. Please contact us…
This article is part of a new series, through which we will answer some of the most frequently asked question from California home buyers. This article addresses the question: What credit score is needed to buy a house in California,…
What does it take to qualify for a home loan in California? What are the basic requirements for approval? Do I need good credit? A big down payment? These are all common questions among home buyers, especially first-time buyers who…
Recent forecasts for the Long Beach, California housing market suggest that home prices in the area could rise more slowly in 2017, compared to the growth seen in 2016. Like many California cities, home prices in Long Beach increased steadily…
Alameda County FHA loan limits will go up in 2017, in response to home price increases that occurred over the last year. The maximum loan limit for a single-family home in Alameda County will go up to $636,150 in 2017…
Recent forecasts and predictions for the Sacramento real estate market suggest that home prices will continue rising in 2017, though possibly at a slower pace than what we saw during 2016. Despite a potential slowdown, the Sacramento housing market will…
