by admindan | May 21, 2024 | Expert Advice, Financial Information, Money Tip
If you are considering purchasing a condominium, allow extra time for the mortgage lender to verify the condo complex is approved by Fannie or Freddie regulatory agencies. Reason: Condo Home Owners Associations (HOA) are required to meet strict requirements by our...
by admindan | Apr 17, 2024 | Financial Information, Money Tip
When you contact an “independent” mortgage loan broker, they usually explain they shop many lenders for you, to find the best deal. BUT, DO THEY ACTUALLY SHOP ENOUGH LENDERS AND TRULY PUT YOUR NEEDS AHEAD OF THEIR PROFITS? Possibly, maybe not, due to research by...
by admindan | Mar 26, 2024 | Financial Information, Money Tip
Are you interested in learning about the SoCal or Bay area housing market, supply, demand, market changes, interest rates, and more? Solution: Local housing economist Steven Thomas provides a housing report for each Southern California County. It is a statistical...
by admindan | Mar 19, 2024 | Financial Information, Money Tip
Check out this EXPOSE! Borrowers beware when getting mortgage loans from mortgage lenders. Your fees may be higher by as much as 1 point because you DIDN’T shop around or know how to ask for concessions. Per newsletter by industry-leading HousingWire: “Two borrowers...
by admindan | Dec 5, 2023 | Financial Information, Money Tip
Are you wondering about the direction of mortgage interest rates and how they will influence your future home purchase or current home loan? Borrowers are consistently asking about my expectations. I’ve been working in mortgage lending 35+ years. My career was built...
by admindan | Oct 10, 2023 | Financial Information, Money Tip
When you are looking to purchase a home, the standard loan offered has been a 30-year fixed rate. But, the average home buyer doesn’t stay in their loan or home for 30 years, the new average is 7-8 years. Solution: Get an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) now to purchase...
