interest rates: Affordability Vanishing in Prime Markets! - 04/11/14 01:21 AM
Affordability Vanishing in Prime Markets! 
If you want to live in one of the major metro areas across the country, you might be noticing that buying into the most popular neighborhoods is no longer feasible as the market has now corrected itself to the point that affordability is now becoming a major issue in many major markets. Some families have begun to dedicate huge portions of their monthly income to housing nowadays! Over the last several years when prices were up to 30% lower in some areas, people were able to purchase homes in areas they could only dream of only a … (0 comments)

interest rates: 2014 Real Estate Predictions... - 12/27/13 01:57 AM

 
2014 Real Estate Predictions...
Happy holidays! It's that magical week between Christmas & New Year's Eve when there's NO traffic on Los Angeles freeways, and everyone is catching up with friends & family enjoying some down time from the daily grind marathon called life!
All of my trusted market analyst sources have been gearing up for 2014 and I'd like to share a few predictions with you....
2014 Real Estate Predictions...
1. The Real Estate market in 2014 will most likely be kinder to well qualified Buyers! More homes to choose from & more strict lending guidelines will thin … (1 comments)

interest rates: Top Ten Reasons to be Optimistic About the Housing Market - 06/05/13 04:00 AM
Top Ten Reasons to be Optimistic About the Housing Market
Wanted to share this graphic from the California Association of Realtors with everyone.  Have a great week!!!
 

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interest rates: How will Election Results Effect Our Interest Rates? - 11/06/12 08:05 AM
 
 It's Election Day - be sure to get out and vote. With all the displaced folks in the Northeast, it will be very interesting to see how the polls go. Rest assured, attorneys representing both sides of the aisle will be out in force to be sure there is no fraud and every vote is cast. 

How will Election Results Effect Our Interest Rates?
As far as interest rates are concerned, it really doesn't matter who wins the Presidential election, as there should not be a meaningful movement one way or the other. 
There's a sense that if Obama … (28 comments)

interest rates: United States of America is ON SALE! - 05/17/12 08:09 AM
United States of America is ON SALE!
I'm sure you've noticed, things seem to be looking up for buyers here in California as well as nationwide.  According to the California Association of Realtors, housing affordability in CA rose to a record high 56% for the first quarter of 2012. This up from 53% in the first quarter of 2011.  Low interest rates and stable home prices can be attributed to this high percentage. 
United States of America is ON SALE!
That means in Los Angeles Metropolitan area, the minumum annual household income to purchase a median priced home ($266,580) would be … (0 comments)