Saving up for a down payment is a major financial hurdle for some California home buyers. As a result, people are always looking for ways to buy a house with little or no money down. There are ways to accomplish…
Email us to check your mortgage qualifications Is 2017 a good time to buy a house in California? Is this a good year to buy my first home in California? What is the real estate market like right now? These…
Do you plan to buy a home in California in 2017? Will you be using a mortgage loan to help finance your purchase? If so, it would be wise to get pre-approved for a mortgage loan before you start house…
You have a lot of options when it comes to choosing a home loan in California. First-time buyers, in particular, often feel overwhelmed by the many different options available these days. In this guide, we'll explore the different types of…
Home prices in California rose rapidly during 2014 and 2015, followed by a slowdown in many cities during 2016. Now, a California home price forecast for 2017 issued by the state's Realtor association suggests that house values could rise even…
Email us to get a FREE California mortgage quote It's October, and that means a lot of California home buyers are looking ahead to next year. And many are wondering the same thing: What will the California real estate market…
California mortgage rate forecast at a glance: Economists expect the average 30-year loan rate to rise to around 3.6% by the end of 2016, and to continue climbing slowly in 2017. Thirty-year rates could rise above 4% during the first…
The conforming loan limit for most of the San Francisco Bay Area is $625,500, for a single-family home. The two exceptions are Sonoma County, with a single-family loan limit of $554,300; and Solano County, which is capped at $417,000. Anything…
In the San Francisco Bay Area, home buyer closing costs average about 3% to 5% of the purchase price. You should receive an estimate in advance, when you first apply for a mortgage loan. Here's an in-depth look at the…
With a median home price of more than $1 million, the San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country. This makes affordability a top concern for many home buyers. A lot of…
