Rates are on the rise! Over the past few weeks, mortgage rates have hit their highest levels since 2011. So is the era of low mortgage rates over? Most likely, but the rates are still extremely low by historical standards.…
Have you ever thought of flipping a home in the Downey area? I know I have! With so many TV shows on about people making tons of money flipping houses, it is really hard to ignore. The temptation is great…
We have all used the word millennial for some reason or another, but have we ever stopped to consider who the millennial really is? For Baby Boomers, the term seems to be tossed around for pretty much anyone without gray…
Home owners are constantly curious which home improvements will offer the best return on their money. We all dream of luxurious master bathrooms with humongous closets or a kitchen any pro chef would love to cook in. The reality is…
In this fast moving real estate market, one item that seems out of everyone’s control that can kill a deal is the home appraisal. But is it really completely out of everyone’s control? Before answering that question let’s look at…
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The news on Friday was all about jobs!!! US employers added 313,000 jobs in February which was much more than anticipated. The initial report from February will be revised up to 2 times over the next couple of months as…
"Every action has an equal and opposite reaction” So says Newtons 3rd law of physics. We typically don’t really think about physics all that much when we talk about real estate, but if you live in an area that has seen…
In earlier posts we discussed finding the right lender and realtor in Downey, CA. Now it is time to move on to the most exciting and sometimes nerve-racking part of the home buying process. It is time to search for…
In our last post we talked about what a home-buyer should do before contacting a realtor. The two most important items that any potential downey ca home buyer needed to focus on first was their credit and their pre-approval. Assuming…
