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What Sellers Need from a Broker to get Top Dollar
If you’re thinking of selling, hiring average can cost you thousands of dollars in net proceeds. The sale of your home needs to be done by a broker who runs a business like a business and professionalizes the entire transaction. Below...
What Renters Should Consider in Today’s Market
If you’re currently renting in Orange County and are considering the purchase of a home, below are four things that you should take into consideration: Rent’s are on the rise – with the severe housing shortage. As the chart ill...
2022 Real Estate Sales Volume Forecast Expected Around Same Volume as 2021
Experts are projecting that 2022 home sales to be near or slightly above 2021 levels. As we continue to come out of the pandemic, many sellers are looking to cash in on a hot market before it cools off. Other factors expected to continu...
Perks of Buying a New Home at Rienda in Rancho Mission Viejo
Rancho Mission Viejo’s new development of Rienda will eventually offer over 7,000 homes with the first phase of nearly 700 homes featuring “attainable” properties. The community will feature amenties from pools, clubhouses, Ranch Cam...
Happy Veterans Day – Thank You for Serving Our Country
On this Veterans Day, we thank all of those who have served our country. Many take their freedom for granted and this national holiday should be one of the most celebrated. Our freedoms and security all depend on those who have served a...
Zillow Ends IBuyer Program Due to Issues with Zestimates
Zillow recently announced that it is ending its ibuyer program due to issues with its Zestimates. According to Business Insider, they ended the program after overpaying on homes. The Zestimate algorithm is only as good as the data beh...
Why Borrower Credit Risk Won’t Lead to a Foreclosure Crisis
Over the last 15 years since the financial crisis driven by mortgages issued to subprime borrowers, lending standards have changed drastically. According to HousingWire, 12% of newly originated loans between 2004-2007 went to subprime bo...
4Q21 Mortgage Interest Rate Forecast and Impact on Affordability
The experts are projecting mortgage interest rates to increase as the Fed pulls back on it’s asset purchases and is expected to raise interest rates in 4Q21 to help calm the current inflationary environment. Real estate historically is...