Home buyers tend to have a lot of questions about the mortgage underwriting process in California. That's partly because this process happens without their direct involvement, for the most part. But what is underwriting? What does the underwriter do? How…
"Will California home prices rise or fall in 2025?" This is one of the most frequently asked questions among home buyers in the Golden State, and rightfully so. After a few tumultuous years for the real estate market, home prices…
This guide is part of an ongoing series that explores San Francisco Bay Area cities from a home buying perspective. Our goal is to educate buyers about the different real estate markets across the Bay Area. Today, we turn our…
On this page: A forecast for the Sonoma County real estate market in 2025, including major cities such as Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, and Healdsburg. As a Bay Area mortgage company, we do our best to keep local…
California's Silicon Valley is one of the most competitive real estate markets in America. And recent predictions suggest that it could heat up even more in 2025, with rising prices and more sales. A recent report from the California Association…
In this report: An update on current housing market trends in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, with a real estate forecast stretching into 2025. The eastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area (locally known…
This article is part of the Bridgepoint Funding "City Series," where we explore key cities in the San Francisco Bay Area from a home buyer's perspective. Today, we turn our attention to the city of Dublin, California, located in the…
In a previous report, we explained that San Mateo County is the most expensive real estate market in the San Francisco Bay Area. That was based on a county-by-county comparison using median sale prices provided from a single source. But…
The East Bay portion of the San Francisco Bay Area has become one of the most competitive real estate markets in the United States. It's easy to understand why. This area offers many benefits, including a moderate climate, strong local…
This article is part of a series that explores the San Francisco Bay Area region from a home buying perspective. Here, we turn our attention to the city of San Jose, California located in the tech mecca of Silicon Valley.…
