Articles
June 18, 2020
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…
June 11, 2020
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…
June 3, 2020
The Housing Market is the Brightest Spot in the Economy
First, I wanted to send out a big THANK YOU for the major love I’ve received in response to my 50th birthday yesterday. Thank you for the messages and well-wishes! Unexpected Results in COVID-19 Walter Neil, the owner of Franklin Loan Center,…
May 27, 2020
Realtors and Home Buyers: Good News on the Forbearance Front
We heard a great update last week from Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac regarding conventional loans. We are finally going to be able to let loose a bit to get some of the loans going again if they went into forbearance. A…
May 21, 2020
Jumbo Lending Showing Signs of a Bit of a Thaw
I have a bit of good news. In recent weeks, lending has been shrinking due to the pandemic and economic changes that have been happening. But things are starting to shift again, which is good news in the mortgage industry. Jumbo Loan…
May 13, 2020
Sick of Overlays?
Sick of overlay? If you aren’t in real estate, then you probably don’t know what that means. Overlays are in conventional, FHA, and VA loans (which make up more than 90% of the loans out there). These loans have base guidelines –…
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