Jobs move real estate
California’s employment market finally reached a full recovery in 2019, only to plunge in 2020.
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Current market rates
Where are mortgage rates now? Check out our weekly interest rate update to track the latest market rates.
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Homebuyers turn to ARMs in 2022 as FRM rates jump
ARM rates remain below FRM rates – for now.
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The pandemic response is over, and urban housing is back
Demand if shifting in California’s post-pandemic response market. Desirable areas for living will continue to change, and urban housing is making a comeback.
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MLO Mentor: The adjustable-rate mortgage, Part II
MLO Mentor is an ongoing series covering compliance best practices for mortgage loan originators...
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The Fed bumps up rates again — the undeclared recession is here
After years of historically cheap mortgage money, the housing market is bracing for yet another rate increase.
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Top 10 tax scams to avoid during the recession
The latest fraudulent and abusive tax schemes real estate professionals need to know.
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S&P 500: Stock pricing vs. earnings (P/E ratio)
An update on stock pricing and earnings.
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Fannie and Freddie unveil Underserved Markets Plans for California
With a recession looming, focus on underserved markets is critical.
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Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries
The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.
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Structuring a no down payment carryback sale
This article lays out the home seller’s financial risks in an installment sale structured with little to no cash down payment from the buyer.
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MLO Mentor: Section 35 loans, Part II
his article discusses the special appraisal rules applied to Section 35 loans.
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Press Release: Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) falls to new low in Q2 2022
Rising interest rates caused the Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) hit a decades’ low in Q2 2022.
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The votes are in: high interest rates curb home purchases
The votes are in! Taking a deeper look at a recent firsttuesday poll helps us forecast home prices.
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Behind the curtain of the Fed’s latest rate hike
Real estate professionals are preparing for the impact from the Fed’s most recent rate hike.
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The housing market tips as ARM share rises, mortgage applications plummet
As interest rates have jumped, homebuyers in search of relief are embracing seductively low teaser rates.
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Determining creditworthiness in seller financing
Creditworthiness in seller financing can be a moving target — here’s how to hit a bullseye.
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Why property investors need to demand higher cap rates now
The new era of rising interest rates is putting pressure on cap rates.
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Disclosures on carryback financing transactions
As interest rates rebound from their historic lows during the pandemic, buyer purchasing power is...
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Mounting debt is locking Millennials out of real estate
As student loan debt piles on, first-time homebuyers of the Millennial generation feel the weight.
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