Although we have not seen many buyers looking for 0 down loans lately, we still offer that product in many different forms. The main reason is affordability, but we may see more of these as interest rates continue to fall.   CALHFA and Chenoa are the two main programs we use for buyers without money. […]

Interest rates dropped by about .250% today, and things are looking better. Most conventional loans have a 7 in front of them, but you can buy rates down into the 6’s. FHA rates are in the low 6s, and we have been back to the best since mid-September.     The CPI number came in slightly […]

Rate matters, and the lower the rates, the better business is, or so it seems. One thing I want everyone to understand is the difference between FHA rates and conventional rates and the payment difference based on where we are right now. FHA has been running between .625% and .750% better than conventional loans lately, […]

Many of the issues we are having regarding financing are on condo and Townhouse projects. I have been posting which projects are having issues in my updates, and I may start harassing you when you get a listing so we can see where we are on the insurance. Now, I need to go a little […]

8% interest rates have slowed the market a bit. Analysts say that rates below 6% will improve affordability and send us on another bull run. I know many of you need help with your sellers and buyers. Your sellers don’t want to drop the price, pay concessions, or do what you feel is necessary to […]