Recent Articles
04
2024
A big shout out to fellow author, Arnie Aurellano at the Scotsman Guide for first reporting on the Freddie Mac data that came out in January focusing on paying points in order to buy down the rate on your mortgage. A quick “Mortgage 101” reminder of what the concept...
01
2024
I’ve seen them. You’ve seen them. Driving up and down Interstate 5, or maybe on Highway 26 – do these new construction communities have access to a secret pile of money that they can loan out at rates that are a full 2% less than what other lenders have access...
06
2024
Why is My Credit Score Different from what the Lender Sees? I get one of two responses (either shock or Ahhhhhh) after reporting back to potential borrowers what their credit scores are after taking their mortgage application: 1) Shock ...
22
2024
Some exciting updated regarding the State of California’s “Dreams for All” down payment assistance program for 2024! It is confirmed that it is coming back, but there are some major changes to it this year (some are for the better and some are for the worse). ...
10
2024
Soft Landing or Recession? Why Is No One Looking at “Under Employment”? And what does it mean for mortgage rates? Wall Street Investors are betting on a soft landing — a successful effort by the Federal Reserve to pare back inflation without sparking a...