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January 6, 2021
CA Prop 19 Changes to your Property Taxes
This video is a little late – I’m talking about proposition 19, which we voted on it in November and passed. I want to talk about it because of the undeniable impact it has on real estate – particularly property taxes. Positive…
December 30, 2020
Housing Finishes 2020 with a THUD! Nope!!
It’s the last Wednesday in 2020! This year has been a mix of good and unusual circumstances. Pending home sales came out this morning. The headline makes it sound like the year might be ending on a bad note, potentially predicting what…
December 23, 2020
A Serious Question About the Proposed Stimulus Checks
I need someone to objectively help me understand why we are talking about giving tons of money in stimulus checks to everyone in the United States. I realize it’s not everyone because there are limitations on income, etc. But, why are we…
December 16, 2020
Fed Announces They are Staying Involved in Bond Purchases
It’s Fed day, which always gives us a chance to talk about how the mortgage industry is affected by these announcements. To reiterate: they always make an announcement about the Fed funds rate, but this rate is a completely different rate than…
December 9, 2020
So Much for the Cyclical Year End Slow Down…
Going into the holidays, we typically see a cyclical slowdown in the real estate market during this time of year. Today I looked at November’s stats to see the current trends in the market, and it’s clear that this slowdown isn’t happening…
December 2, 2020
Is December a Good Time to Sell Your Home?
Every year during this time, we hear about the same topic from homeowners: is it a good month to buy or sell? Or, should I wait until the new year? Volumes tend to nosedive in December when it comes to real estate…
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