After a steady rise in mortgage rates in 2018, we’re seeing great moves in the opposite direction so far in 2019. In fact, the Federal Reserve just announced that the interest rates were already moving down to their lowest point in more than a year. Today, we saw them drop Continue Reading →
Spring is officially here and that usually marks the beginning of the hottest real estate market of the year in most parts of the country. San Diego County is no different, as we typically see a major uptick in real estate sales beginning in March. A Buyers’ Advantage? 2019 should Continue Reading →
California is the first state to make solar power mandatory on any new houses built in 2020 and beyond. Beginning next year, all newly constructed homes will have to be built with solar panels. Solar Mandate to Increase Homeownership Costs There are numerous ways to look at this new law, Continue Reading →
According to the latest data, October 2018 represented the third straight month where home price growth slowed down. Most experts expect to see similar results when reviewing the numbers from November and December, as well. The point is prices are still going up along with inflation and other key economic Continue Reading →
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just announced that they will be raising the maximum conforming loan limits in 2019. This is a direct reflection of rising home prices, and it’s another way to help more home buyers qualify for loans. Throughout the country, this laregly affects buyers in the Continue Reading →
