Active duty and veteran homebuyers have something big to look forward to in 2020. As a result of the Blue Water Navy Veterans Act of 2019, there will be no more limits on VA loans. The Advantages of VA Loans VA loans are backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Continue Reading →
We’ve talked a lot about mortgage rates on the Transparent Mortgage Blog lately, but it’s a good time now to check on what’s been happening with home prices. They seem to be on the rise once again. Home Price Index Data CoreLogic released its Home Price Index (HPI) for July Continue Reading →
It’s been 11 years since the housing market collapsed in 2008 and stricter mortgage regulations went into place. Since then, the market has certainly changed with home prices continuing to rise year after year and mortgage rates staying reasonable. Mortgage regulations have also softened and more loan options have been Continue Reading →
Jeff Smith is a good friend of mine, so I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his new career opportunity in the real estate industry. I can’t wait to see what he can do as a fully licensed Realtor with the Dean Aguilar Group in San Diego. Continue Reading →
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 →
