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Here We Go Again?
The big news of the week is that we are going back to a partial shutdown again. These are crazy, unprecedented times – it’s hard to know what to say about it. We are back to conversations about who is essential and…

Save BIG on Real Estate Over the Long Haul
Last week, I talked about how to save a ton of money by taking advantage of today’s interest rates – which is a ton of money on the mortgage front. It made me think: why not tell my own story about what…

How to Save Nearly $100,000 on Purchasing a Home
Did the headline catch your attention? There is a simple solution if you are looking for a way to save $100,000 when buying a house: buy now, instead of a year ago when rates were 1% higher! Interest Rates: 2020 Compared to…

Who Says There are No Jumbo or Alternative Documentation Loans?
I want to share exciting news that we got yesterday: jumbo loan options are now available. Anybody who has been looking at homes in the jumbo range or needing alternative documentation has largely been told no in the mortgage industry recently. There…

It’s All About Supply and Demand
The market is showing amazing resilience – particularly in the purchase market and the things that are happening here in the Temecula area and Southwest Riverside County. I know that there are differing results across the country, with other pockets of areas…

Good News from the Fed
Instead of recording my video in the morning like usual, I waited until after the Fed announcement today. They announced that rates are staying at zero – which is no surprise. One surprising bit of news is that they expect rates to…