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Mortgage Rates Aren’t Just About the Fed — Here’s What You Really Need to Know
Home equity contracts offer no monthly payments, no interest in exchange for cash out
Southern California homeowners have $1.645 trillion of tappable equity
Tips for house hunters in an evolving homebuyers’ market
Buy now or wait? House hunters fret prices, rates and prospects for economy
These creative financing options offer homebuyers another way in
What’s the difference between a bank, mortgage banker or mortgage broker?
Tips to boost, protect credit scores and get a lower mortgage rate
Why delinquent student loan borrowers may struggle to get a mortgage
What does stagflation mean for the housing industry?
The Real Estate Rule That Just Got Repealed—And Why It’s a Big Win for Buyers
Why Now Might Be the Best Time in Years to Buy a Home (Seriously)
The Secret Every Successful Home Seller Knows (But Most Miss)
April 2025 Housing Market Update: A Shift That Favors Buyers
Why a Home Inspection Is a Must for Homebuyers
Mortgage Rates Just Dropped—Here’s Why the Fed Had Nothing to Do With It
March 2025 Housing Market Update: 5 Key Takeaways for Homebuyers and Sellers
Why delinquent student loan borrowers may struggle to get a mortgage
Why the Housing Market Isn't Crashing in 2025
What does stagflation mean for the housing industry?
How Are Property Taxes Calculated? Here’s What Homebuyers Should Know
How Trump’s trade war creates housing headwinds
Southern Housing Markets Offer New Opportunities for Homebuyers
How to finance blacklisted Fannie Mae condos
Townhomes: A Smart Solution for Today's First-Time Homebuyers
Regulatory roadblocks keep lenders from charging primary residence prepayment penalties
Why Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You
Buying a condo? Fannie Mae "blacklist" has 438 Southern California communities
Falling Mortgage Rates Could Revitalize the Housing Market – What It Means for Buyers & Sellers
5 ways to use home equity to finance long-term senior care
Selling Your Home? What You Need to Know About Capital Gains Taxes
Rates tumble and Southern California economists fret housing, recession
Why Now Is the Time to Apply for a Mortgage
How Trump could lower certain mortgage rates
Mortgage Rates Hit 4-Month Lows: What This Means for You
Why adjustable-rate mortgages might be better bargain than fixed
Buying vs. Renting in 2025: Why Homeownership Still Wins
Homeowners can tap up to $50,000 with down-payment grant
Home Prices Are Rising—But That’s a Good Thing!
California’s balcony law and Fannie Mae standards could push condo fees higher
Thinking About Moving in 2025? Here’s How to Make It Happen!
How to launch and finance a home rebuild after LA County wildfires
How the Latest Executive Order and Mortgage Rates Impact Homebuyers in 2025
How to find a down payment to buy a replacement home after LA County fires
Celebrating American Resilience: A Look at Recent Mortgage Rate Trends
How Los Angeles wildfire victims can get mortgage payment relief
Do patrons have to report home purchase gift money to the IRS?
What to Save for When Buying Your Home
How homeowners can cancel the dreaded private mortgage insurance fee
Expert Predictions for the 2025 Housing Market
Housing in 2025: Rates will drop under 6%, capital gains exemption will double
New loan options for self-employed with stash of cash
How to Buy a Home with Low Income: Yes, It’s Possible!
Privatizing Fannie Mae would cause mortgage rates to soar, economist says
Affordable Homeownership: 6 Questions to Help Lower Costs
Fall for Savings: Why the Holiday Season Might Be the Best Time to Buy a Home
FHFA loan limits rising to $1.2 million in LA and OC, top $806,000 in Inland Empire
Criminal charges and jail time now part of predatory mortgage lending law in California
Why It Might Be Time to Trade Living with Your Parents for a Place of Your Own
Mortgage Rates, Inflation, and a Buyer-Friendly Market: How to Navigate Your Next Home Purchase
How and how much homeowners can transfer tax base to their next home
What the Fed’s Expected Rate Cut Means for You—and Four Key Questions to Watch
How to calculate your base year value under Proposition 19
Debunking Scary Myths About Buying a Home
56% of Prop. 19 property tax transfer applications approved statewide
How Non-QM Loans Work: A Smart Alternative for Non-Traditional Borrowers
Hot real estate topics: Rates, high payments, all-cash buyers
Is Now the Right Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?
California offers 3.5% down payment program for first-time homebuyers
The Surprising Factors That Could Make Your Home Worth More!
How to Beat Inflation and Buy the Perfect Home: 6 Hacks for Savvy Buyers
Homebuyers: Here are your do’s and don’ts for a smooth transaction
Your Home’s Hidden Value: How Much Equity Can You Borrow Today?
Lazerson: Rate cut means home prices will moderate as inventory rises
Interest Rates Are Dropping: Here’s What It Means for Your Loans and Savings
How homeowners can choose between a fixed-rate second or HELOC
How to Dodge the Top 3 Mortgage Blunders in Today’s Market
FHA has loan option for low-FICO homebuyers
The Housing Market Shift You Didn't See Coming—Is Your Dream Home Finally Within Reach?
How homebuyers can use ‘pledged’ assets and put just 10% down
2025 Real Estate Forecast: The Surprising Truth About Buying Now!
Do you have the three Cs necessary for homebuying?
Locking In Your Mortgage Rate: Why and When to Lock it
Refinance applications jump 35% as rate drop encourages homeowners
Understanding Inflation: What It Means for Homebuyers and Those Considering Refinancing
As mortgage rate tumbles, will buyers rush in? Not so fast, they say
Busting the Biggest Myths About Buying a Home in 2024
Are California homebuyers really going to pay Realtor commissions?
Is a Second Mortgage Right for You? The Benefits and Pitfalls Explained
California Realtors gear up for changes in August
New vs. Existing: Why a Newly Built Home Could Be the Better Deal
In California, a homebuyer can snare 30-year mortgage at 5.99%
Looking for a housing deal with lower rates? Economists say not so fast
Navigating Refinance Appraisals with Confidence
Tax Deductibility of Home Equity Loans in 2024
Is Your Dream Neighborhood in a Buyer's Market? Here's How to Find Out
Homeowners can get cash-out second mortgages to fund small rental properties
Understanding Your FICO Score: Key to Better Home Loan Rates
What exactly is an average mortgage rate?
The Biggest Mistakes Potential Homebuyers are Making Right Now
Loan payments for Orange County’s record-high median-price house tops $10,000
Avoid These 5 Expensive Kitchen Mistakes When Buying Your First Home
Buy now? Wait? What homebuyers are asking in today’s high-price market
Array of mortgages cover hard-to-qualify properties, borrowers
Understanding Hazard Insurance: What Homeowners Need to Know
Sellers can help buyers with permanent fixed rate buydown to 5.99%
What’s holding up your home loan? Avoid these pitfalls to speed the process
Tips for Buying a Home at a Lower Cost
9 Home Buying Myths Debunked – Don’t Fall for These Common Traps!
Understanding the Differences Between Mortgage Insurance and Homeowners Insurance
5 Ways You Might Actually be Sabotaging Your Homebuying Efforts
Why You Need a Real Estate Agent When Buying a Home
Demystifying Home Loans: The Scoop on Conventional and Non-Conforming Loans
With mortgage rate topping 7%, what will it take to soften the market?
Will a mortgage rate spike squash home price hikes?
Navigating the Mortgage Rate Dilemma: Should You Wait or Buy Now?
Balancing Act: The Art of Compromise in Home Buying
How will house hunters find and buy homes, post-NAR settlement?
Navigating Home Buying with Elevated Mortgage Rates: 10 Mistakes to Avoid
Housing market malaise hasn’t cut options for equity rich homeowners
Don't Wait Another Minute: Here's Why NOW is the Perfect Time to Buy Your Dream Home!
NAR settlement creates daunting challenges for homebuyers, agents
Second Time's the Charm: Navigating Your Next Home Purchase
Warning signs, including foreclosures, reverberate across housing economy
The Smart Path to Downsizing: Making the Most of Your Retirement
No relief this year for homebuyers, industry insiders predict
"When Should I Consider a Cash-Out Refi?"
Can’t afford to buy a home? Here’s a plan of action to make it work
Mortgage Partnership: The Power of Co-Signing on a Mortgage
How no-cost mortgages save buyers money when rates come down
Navigating Home Inspections: A Buyer's Guide to Uncovering Hidden Issues
10 creative ways to income-qualify for a home loan
Mastering Your Mortgage Journey: The Importance of FICO Score 8
Cash-strapped, 55-and-older homeowners can weigh no-payment reverse second
Navigating the New Norms: 4 Rules for Home Shopping in Today's Market
How Declining Mortgage Rates Are Changing the Real Estate Landscape
How a bridge loan can help homebuyers avoid dreaded contingency
Navigating Closing Costs with Confidence: 4 Tips to Save on Your Home Purchase
Should homebuyers consider an Attorney Opinion Letter to reduce closing costs?
Navigating the Mortgage Maze: 10 Crucial Do's and Don'ts After Applying
Freddie Mac adds California programs to its down payment assistance website
Joint Homeownership: The Essentials of Co-Borrowing on a Mortgage
With credit card debt rising, homeowners can borrow to ease payment pain
Smart Moves in New Builds: Your Guide to Successful Homebuying
Navigating the Renovation Maze: Mortgage Insights for Fixer-Upper Buyers
The Homebuyer's Dilemma: To Wait or Act Fast in 2024?
2024 housing predictions: Title insurance and commission rates will tumble
Mortgage Insights: Today's Fed Pause and What It Means for Homebuyers
Freddie Mac unveils tool to help clear condo financing reviews faster
Don't Let Rates Ruin Your Home Dreams: 7 Sneaky Ways to Beat High Mortgage Numbers!
Government-backed mortgage loan caps rising to $1,149,825 in OC, LA
VA Home Loans: The Path to Achieving Homeownership Dreams
Can you buy a home with nothing down? FHA has zero-down loan
Autumn Home TLC: Fall Home Maintenance Made Easy!
Homebuying fires back up as rates decline 3rd week in a row
From Dreams to Reality: How Government Home Loans Make Homeownership Attainable
Want to split your lot and sell an ADU or two? Here’s how
Avoid These Common Mistakes When Buying a Home: Tips for Veterans
Rebuilding Your Dream Home: Getting a Mortgage After Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
ADU loan program has $100,000 for OC homeowners who rent to low-income tenants
Six Sneaky (and Costly) Warning Signs to Watch for When House Hunting
California reinstates ADU sales separate from primary home
Embracing Affordability and Togetherness: The Benefits of Buying a Multi-Generational Home
Why house payments will likely soar along with rising insurance rates
ARM Loans: Risk vs Reward - Making Smart Home Financing Choices
Homebuyers hit the brakes, ‘smothering’ the mortgage marketplace
Cash Flow Tips: Creative Ways to Monetize Your Home Beyond Equity!
Is relief in sight for priced-out homebuyers? Don’t hold your breath
Here's Why Multi-Family Units Are the Real Estate Game Changer You Need!
As homebuyer contracts collapse, expectations tumble, too
How Do You Know That Fixer-Upper is a Dream --Or a Money Pit!
After redlining settlement, City National Bank launches home loan grants for underserved
Exploring the World of Multifamily Homes: Your Path to Real Estate Wealth
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac fixed rates hit 8% for qualified borrowers
Tips for inflation-bitten budgets to conquer mortgage payment struggles
Student Loan Payments Resuming October: How Stay on Track to Your Homeownership
Priced out of housing market? Zero-down loans, downpayment grants available
From Bargain Hunting to Home Buying: 4 Savvy Tips to Smart Homebuyers
Why are mortgage fees so much higher for mom-and-pop investors?
Beware of Bad Mortgage Advice: Don't Get Duped by These Common Myths!
How low is home inventory? Rocket Mortgage now chasing Realtors
Breaking Down Big Loans: How To Tell if it's Time for a Jumbo Loan
Where are all the home listings? Some are selling before hitting MLS
Exploring Bridge Loans: A Close Look at This Home Financing Option
Mortgage industry, homebuyers pinched by high rates, declining cash
Crucial Considerations: Key Questions to Ask Yourself About Home Prices and Mortgage Rates
Retirement funds may qualify for purchase of short-term rentals, ADUs
Buying a new construction home? Beware the fine print in upgrades
Essential Do's and Don'ts After Applying for a Home Loan
Earnest Money vs. Down Payment: What's the Difference?
A Guide to Buying a New Home: What You Need to Know
Avoid the Money Pit: 5 Costly Home Features You Can Probably Do Without
How Many Times Can You Use Your VA Loan Benefits? The Surprising Answer!
Will homeowners’ insurance crisis upend home sales in California?
The Remote Worker's Guide to Securing a Mortgage
Proposition 19’s death tax needs to die, readers say
Building Credit for Your Dream Home: 5 Clever Tips (Minus the Credit Cards!)
Prop. 19’s property tax transfer a ‘godsend’ for Southern California seniors
How Mortgage Points Can Lower Rates and Make Payments More Affordable
How LLCs can protect heirs from property tax reassessments under Prop. 19
House Hunting: Finding the Perfect Price Tag for Your Dream Home
FAIR Plan seeks nearly 50% premium hike from California Department of Insurance
Does Pre-Approval Really Matter in Home Shopping? The Answer May Surprise You
California’s FAIR Plan may save condo associations blacklisted by Fannie Mae
Are homeseller and buyer escrow accounts safe at local banks?
7 Surprising Things You Can Negotiate With Home Sellers to Get the Home You Deserve
Buying a Home Rather Than Renting Still Makes Sense and Here's Why
Fannie, Freddie increasing ‘debt’ fees on borrowers this summer
Get the Best of Both Worlds: The Role of Mortgage Pros and Real Estate Agents in Buying a Home
Home sellers can finance their low-rate mortgage and generate income
Thinking About Waiting to Buy? You May Want To Think Twice!
Mortgage rates fall for fifth consecutive week to 6.27%
Decoding Homeowners Insurance: How Much Coverage Do You Need?
Need a down payment? 300-plus assistance programs available in California
Waiting For Home Prices To Drop Dramatically? Here's Why You Shouldn't Wait
Fannie Mae squeezing out appraisers with new automated program
Why Condos are a Great Homeownership Option this Spring
Homebuyers who want a low rate can assume the sellers’ FHA mortgage
Will Silicon Valley, Signature bank crashes send mortgage rates plummeting?
20% Down May Not Be The Right Move For You - Here's Why
Navigating Home Buying and Budgeting During Inflation: Mastering It for Success
How seniors can tap their home’s equity in tough times
Get Ready for the Spring Homebuying Season with These 5 Home Buying Tips
Fannie Mae halts financing for 6,102 condos in Laguna Woods
How to Profit from Buying a Home Now Despite Rising Rates
FHA’s lower mortgage insurance fees could save borrowers $1,500 annually
Homebuying Help: How Downpayment Assistance Programs Work
Want to buy a house – in a year? Here’s your financial checklist
What's the Max Debt-to-Income (DTI) Ratio for a Mortgage?
First-time homebuyer pickle: Sparse inventory, high rates, looming recession
Should You Close Credit Cards Before Applying for a Mortgage?
Hard-money loans can turn a 10% return for rental-shy investors
Does Having a Student Loan Affect a Mortgage Pre-Approval?
Lower rates coming for low down payment buyers with riskier credit scores
Your Mini-Guide To Buying A Condo
Why are mortgage applications spiking 25% even as home sales collapse?
What Most First-Time Homebuyers Wish They Knew Before Their Purchase
Why no Costco-like discounts for real estate services? It’s illegal
Simple Budgeting Tips: Getting Ready To Own Your First Home
Home equity lines, second mortgage lending spikes as consumer debt soars
Benefits of a New Construction vs Existing Home
What's Really Going On In the Market? Get Real Answers From Your Local Mortgage Advisor
2023 predictions: Southern California median home price to slide 10%
Get The Facts: Will Pre-Approval Hurt My Credit?
Buyer beware: Hefty broker referral expenses may limit home, mortgage choices
How Working With A Mortgage Professional Can Save You Money
California Realtor’s new purchase contract could upend buyer’s agent commission
Best Ways to Leverage Your Home Equity
Fannie, Freddie now a better deal than FHA financing for certain first-time buyers
The Perks of Living in a Multigenerational Home
Homebuyers face 91% increase for credit reports starting Jan. 1
Choosing the Best Mortgage Options for Unique Circumstances
Will these zero-down loans for homebuyers doom real estate again?
10 Things to Check Before Buying in a New Neighborhood
Are layoffs and the stalled housing market signs to tap equity now?
Add Instant Curb Appeal With These Ideas
Thinking About Relocating? How to Choose Where to Live
Top Ways to Raising Your Credit Score --Fast!
As prices fall, homebuyers can weigh agent bonus for even more discounts
Why Buying A Home Still Makes Better Financial Sense Than Renting
Homebuyers can lock a rate for 150 days ahead of a sales contract
Tips for Saving Thousands on Your Home Purchase
How a temporary rate buydown can help lower house payments
Are We Entering a Buyer’s Market? Signs to Watch Out For
30-year mortgage rates soar to 6.7%, highest in 15 years
Making Sense of the Current Housing Market
30-year fixed mortgage hits 6.29%, double last year’s average
Watch Out for these Red Flags When Buying a Home “As Is”
Fannie Mae fee unfairly hurts borrowers using mortgage brokers
Concessions You Can Get Even In A Seller’s Market
Lenders announce higher conventional loan limits early
What Does a Home Inspector Look For in a Home You Want to Buy?
Adjustable-rate-mortgage applications highest in 15 years
2022 Real Estate Market Predictions
Market opening up for first-time, low-down payment buyers
How To Save For A Down Payment on a Tight Budget
Here’s Why The Current Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008
How To Buy and Sell Your Home As a Military Family
Reverse mortgage market may be teetering on collapse
Feds Hike Interest Rate: What This Means for Mortgages, Car Loans, and More
New ‘second mortgage’ could help self-employed borrowers weather a recession
Best Home Loan Options for Single Parents
Home seller discounts can include more than just price drops
Who Qualifies for Down Payment Assistance?
Mortgage relief plans may help struggling borrowers stay put
How Do Second Mortgages Work?
Freddie Mac credits on-time rent payments for first-time buyers
FICO score simulator paves approval path for borderline homebuyers
Factors To Consider When Purchasing a Home as an Unmarried Couple
Market shift opens door for buyers to make demands of sellers
What’s the difference between private mortgage insurance and mortgage insurance premium?
Is It Possible to Buy a Condo with a VA Loan?
Adjustable-rate mortgages can lower payments as interest rates soar
Buying Mortgage Points: Is It Worth It?
Freddie Mac eases granny flat financing
Things to Consider When Deciding to Rent or Buy Your First Home
Vulnerable borrowers should pull cash-out before inflation sinks economy
Getting Ready To Buy A Retirement Home: Things To Consider
Unique loan offers no income threshold for underserved homebuyers
Better Alternatives To Withdrawing From Your Retirement
Your Guide To Buying A Home When You Have Bad Credit
As interest rates rise, lenders offer creative mortgages, incentives
Your Guide To Paying Down Credit Card Debt With A Home Equity Loan
Adjustable mortgages now hugely more affordable than fixed rates
How Can I Get Approved for a Mortgage as a Contract Employee?
5 easy ways to get your hands on $1 million
Step By Step Guide To Getting Your Credit Ready For A Mortgage
Market hitting peak for cash-out refinancing
Learn The Difference Between A Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC
Reverse mortgage knockoff available for seniors 55 and over
5 Mistakes Newbie Investors Make When Buying A House To Flip
Negative adjustable-rate mortgages are back
How Do You Get A Mortgage For A Rental Property?
Could mortgage rates soon hit 5%? We’re not that far off
How Do Non-QM Loans Work?
Biden administration unveils plan to curb racial bias in home appraisals
What Are The Closing Costs For A VA Loan?
Freddie Mac ending automated appraisal waivers on cash-out refinances
How Does A Mortgage Underwriter Verify Income?
Condo shoppers beware: Balcony law could cost you thousands of dollars after you buy
How To Spot A Reverse Mortgage Scam
Mortgage rate drop may be temporary response to Russian invasion
What’s The Minimum Credit Score For VA Home Loan Approval?
Condo questionnaire causing some boards to boycott Fannie, Freddie financing
How To Deduct Mortgage Interest From Your Taxes
Agents share how homebuyers with a loan can top all-cash offers
Guide To Qualifying For A Mortgage As A Non-U.S. Citizen
‘No credit report, no job’ is 2022’s exotic mortgage winner
"Can I Buy Land And Build A House With An FHA Loan?"
Harsh COVID-19 rules rescinded for self-employed borrowers
“Can I Use My Equity To Buy Another House?”
Adjustable mortgages may see a 3.5% rate increase by 2025
Closing Costs: What Are They and How Much Will You Pay?
New HOA questionnaire could torpedo condo financing under Fannie, Freddie
Is Buying a Foreclosure Smart for a First-Time Buyer?
Appraisal pre-approvals can level the home-buying playing field
"How Do I Get a Mortgage Loan If I'm Self-Employed"
Fannie, Freddie raising fees on high-balance and second home loans
Can I Be Turned Down A Home Loan After Pre-Approval?
Freddie Mac’s 15-year fixed rate ends 2021 near all-time low
Can You Get a Cashback on an FHA Loan?
Next year’s predictions: Low mortgage rates and high home prices
Despite inflation, mortgage rates remain inexplicably flat
Is Title Insurance Necessary for a Home Purchase?
Wish list for a mortgage system makeover: Build your own mortgage, easier appraisals
Can You Buy A Home Without A Credit Score?
Are new loan limits for Fannie and Freddie too high?
How Do Mortgage Lenders Decide How Much You Can Borrow?
Count your pandemic-related mortgage blessings
How Does a Home Improvement Loan Work?
iLender offers Calif. home sellers up to $3 million guaranteed if buyer falters
Which One Is Better? An FHA Or Conventional Loan?
For the first time ever, mortgage rates plunge as inflation soars
"How Much Money Do I Need to Buy My First Home?"
Yes, there are ‘marijuana mortgages’ for California borrowers
Should I Buy a Move-In Ready Home or Fixer-Upper?
Millennial homeownership rates lag the national average
How Does APR Work In A Mortgage Payment
Fannie, Freddie give green light for remote appraisals
Debunking 5 Myths About VA Home Loans
Home price gains will shrink to 3-5% in 2022, experts say
Everything You Need to Know to Refinance Your Mortgage
Mortgage lenders boosting jumbo loan limits 2 months before regulator
The Top 4 Reasons to Buy a Multi-Unit Property
Fannie, Freddie flip makes rental acquisitions enticing again
Is A No-Closing-Cost Refinance The Best Option For You?
State grants helping low-income homeowners build granny flats
You, too, could own a McMansion thanks to low jumbo rates
Who Qualifies For A Reverse Mortgage?
Some homebuyers balking at unreasonable seller demands
Discover Your Home Equity Options
Record home-price gains zapping mortgage insurance
What Does It Mean To Cosign On A Mortgage?
Mortgage market nearly crashed in early COVID-19 days
Freddie Mac combines mortgage and renovation financing
How Much Down Payment Do You Need To Buy A Home?
15-year fixed-rate mortgage remains near all-time low
Thinking About Refinancing Your Investment Property? Read This
10 years of mortgage news: ADUs and IRA home loans are hot topics
What is DTI and How It Affects Your Mortgage Application
15-year fixed mortgages drop to record low of 2.1%
Will lenders refund fees paid for a market downturn that never materialized?
Ten steps than can improve housing affordability
Prequalified And Pre-approved: What's the Difference?
Zero-down mortgages are back a decade after mortgage meltdown
Can a 40-year mortgage save failing borrowers?
Learn About Deducting Mortgage Interest From Your Taxes
FHA or VA Loan: Which is Better For Veterans?
Exploring The Pros and Cons Of An Interest-Only Mortgage Loan
Buyer beware: Appraisers bidding up fees after loan applications
New Credit And How It Affects Your Credit Score
Fed’s Decision to Keep Interest Rates Low May Sink Home Prices in 2022
All About Liens and Home Loans
Self-employed borrowers still struggle to qualify for government-backed loans
Is Buying A Home With Bad Credit A Smart Choice?
HUD issues mortgage underwriting rules favoring temporary foreign workers
Is Buying A Home Without Real Estate Agent A Good Idea?
Credit scores don’t predict mortgage default risk
How Does A Home Equity Line Of Credit (HELOC) Work?
30-year mortgage rates may climb to 3.5% by year end
Does Getting Preapproved For A Home Loan Matter?
Fannie and Freddie face price competition from mortgage investors
What Does A Title Company Do?
Fannie, Freddie shrink mortgage menu during COVID
What Is A Second Mortgage and Its Benefits?
Creative mortgages can help elderly parents keep their homes
Get the Facts About Escrow Shortages
First-time homebuyers are getting outbid by big companies
The Basics of Buying A Foreclosed Home
Fannie adjustables dive to 1.75% for first 5-10 years
Your Guide to Refinancing Your Condo
Agency plan would postpone foreclosures until 2022
Home Inspection 101: A Homebuyer’s Guide
How much higher can home prices go?
How To Remove Mortgage Insurance From Your Home Loan
5 Best Renovations to Increase Your Home's Value (Plus 3 Worst)
Secrets to Winning A Bidding War In Real Estate
New FHA Loan Limits for 2021
Does Buying A House Help Raise Your Credit Score?
First-Time Home Buyers Must Avoid These Mistakes
"How Long Does It Take To Purchase a Home?"
"Is a Home Equity Loan Right For Me"
What Do Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Actually Do?
Earnest Money Deposit Versus Good Faith Deposit: What's The Difference?
Helpful Hints For Buying A New Condo From A Developer
What Are Origination Fees and Can They Be Avoided?
What Every Homebuyer Needs to Know About Home Sale Contingencies
Your Guide to Managing Your Credit Score
Should You Buy Property in the City or Suburbs in 2021?
Regulator ends debt-ratio standard for mortgage approvals
COVID pandemic helps push mortgage rate down 35% in 2 years
Pandemic making it harder for self-employed borrowers to get a mortgage
High-balance loan limits to soar to record $822,375 in 2021
PROP 19 CREATES CONFOUNDING QUESTIONS, GOTCHA RULES
Bidding wars, outdated appraisals hamstring first-time homebuyers
Volatile coronavirus and no stimulus means lower mortgage rates ahead
New mortgages predicted to break all-time record in 2021
Reverse mortgages available to borrowers as young as 60
Laguna Woods co-op ends decade-long lender monopoly
Southern California mortgage brokers suspected in fraudulent loan applications
Are banks trying to squeeze out mortgage brokers?
Tips for landlords going without rental income
Why are the lowest mortgage rates so hard to capture?
Borrower distress is opening opportunities for private mortgage investing
How many refinances are you allowed during a pandemic?
Coming soon to your refi: A half-point fee that could add $2,500 or more to costs
Will home values tank post pandemic?
Survival for some mom and pop landlords hangs in the balance
Self-employed landlords battle harder for home-loan approvals
Super-low mortgage rates: A blessing or ominous sign of next housing downfall?
720 mortgage companies took PPP money, claiming jobs saved
How soon will fixed mortgage rates fall below 2%?
Will foreclosures explode once the moratorium is lifted?
Banks should match rate discounts for low-wealth Blacks
How to boost Black homeownership rates
Self-employed borrowers face new scrutiny from Fannie, Freddie
Risky mortgages back 10 weeks after dramatic crash
Virus-impacted borrowers missing out on today’s record-low rates
Wraparound mortgages can help home sellers boost their prices
Cash-out refinancing, home equity lending may come to a halt
California homeowners can get up to 10 months to make up missed payments or sell
Borrowers risk losing their homes as unpaid mortgage bills pile up
How to navigate mortgage application landmines during a pandemic
Will mortgage servicers get a Hail Mary line of credit like borrowers?
Home values may fall as jumbo loans vanish
Will coronavirus outbreak slam U.S. home prices?
Those working in battered industries may not get their mortgages approved
Lenders throwing lifeline to borrowers impacted by coronavirus
Mortgage rates rise sharply from last week’s record low
Can coronavirus sicken our healthy housing market?
Democratic presidential candidates answer 3 hot housing questions
Fake employers help borderline borrowers qualify for mortgages
Mortgage qualifying rules get creative
Coronavirus may drive mortgage rates to new lows
New FICO scoring model focuses on 24-month look back
FHA Commissioner Montgomery, leave down payment assistance alone
What’s driving this week’s spike in mortgage applications?
Skip payments on a modified mortgage and California cuts you a big break
Prediction: Home values will drop by 25% to 50% in decade ahead
Mortgage prediction for 2020: a 30-year fixed at 2.875% without points
Will new granny flat laws ruin nice neighborhoods?
Guest Writer| A Guide to Downsizing and Decluttering for Seniors
Getting a granny flat loan is easy peasy
2020 may be a good time to build a granny flat

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