While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for home shoppers.

With the rise in interest rates, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the pandemic has cooled. This provides buyers with more opportunity and greater chances …

Buying a home involves several key professionals. Working with ethical, hard working individuals will not only make your goal of buying a home more attainable, but less stressful! Here's a quick rundown of real estate related professionals you need on your home buying team:

1. Hard working realtor — realtors …

Like any profession, realtors are NOT all the same. Buying a home is often the most expensive decision we'll make, so why work with someone who doesn't have the skill set and experience to best represent you or whose priority lies with the seller rather than you?

What …

In this short video clip, I talk about the impact various economic factors - the Feds raising the funds rate, volatility in the stock market and crypto - has on real estate and how it's creating more opportunities and entry for would-be home buyers.

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"There's been a number of …

You've likely heard of escrow as it relates to buying or selling a house, but do you know what it means?

Escrow refers to both a type of business - an escrow company - and a process, i.e. we've opened escrow on our house.

What does an escrow …

The dreaded "i" word: inflation. We've been hearing it more and more lately and have been feeling it in our wallets too. Almost all the goods and services we're accustomed to spending money on from gas and groceries, to lumber and appliances, have seen prices creep ever northward …

1. Check your credit score and report. In today's environment, lenders are looking for steady income and FICO scores of at least 560 (for FHA loans) and 640 (for conventional loans). The higher your credit score, of course, the better the interest rate you would qualify for. Visit www …

Realtor Caravan 10/14/2021

My two picks for this week's realtor caravan includes a Spanish style home in Pasadena and a Craftsman in South Pasadena. Contact me if you'd like more information or to schedule a tour!

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Charming Casa Grande area Spanish-style …

Recently, I was able to help my clients Michelle and Darrell close on a new build, or new construction home in Santa Clarita, CA. We began touring the showcase homes of several builders - TriPointe and Pardee - in early May. They ultimately decided upon a Pardee home and were able to select …