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Mortgage Rate predictions from CNBC.com for 2024!

go check out my latest YouTube short: Mortgage Rates expected to Drop in 2024!

  • calendar_month January 3, 2024
First Time Buyers discussion with Tim Harrison

I wanted to give you some insight into the First Time Buyer process and what a first time buyer needs to know about the process. Please take a few minutes to listen to a great discussion with my lender Tim Harrison of Cornerstone Home Lending. I've known and worked with Tim and his amazing team for almost 20 years and he is such a great source of reliable information and insight t...

  • calendar_month December 13, 2023
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Claremont: The City of Trees and PHDs

You're moving to the amazing city of Claremont! A quick look at the basic layout of the city of Claremont, the various neighborhoods, industries, and just what life is like in Claremont. I started my real estate career at a small boutique firm in Claremont and had my office in the Claremont Village for almost a decade and just love to help people buy and sell real estate in this awesome lit...

  • calendar_month April 17, 2023
I'm back making videos!

Hello friends!  I'm back to making long form videos.  if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you know I put out daily 90 second reels which are really topical to what is going in in the real estate world on a day to day basis.  That series is called "Fresh Roasted Real Estate" and I'm up to 220+ reels so far and a ton of great pertinent information ...

  • calendar_month April 12, 2023
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Rainy Day look at the Inventory Data for Southern California Real Estate - November 7, 2022

I pulled the MLS data for housing inventory for multiple cities plus the entire CRMLS.  Reviewed data from a new data aggregation site for several cities and will continue to dig into this new site to provide more insight for you.  Plus I briefly mention 2 CNBC.com articles/interviews and a HousingWire.com article about fannie mae anticipating rates coming down in 2023.   &...

  • calendar_month November 7, 2022
Happy Halloween! A look at the New Construction Data- October 31, 2022

A quick look at the new construction data coming out.  Reviewing the data from HousingWire's RealTrends.com page looking at the new data coming  out about the new construction market as well as Census Data and Housing and Urban Development data.  Happy Halloween!  

  • calendar_month October 31, 2022
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Some tips for home buyers navigating the cooling market - October 26, 2022

A brief review of two CNBC.com articles.  The first article discusses tips to put yourself in the best position to navigate the cooling real estate market.  The second article is more on the data discussing the annualized gains versus the month to month losses in the housing market.  

  • calendar_month October 26, 2022
Builders giving incentives on New Construction homes - October 17, 2022

Brief look at how builders are dealing with higher interest rates and falling buyer demand. This is a good indicator of what home sellers in the resale market can expect from higher interest rates and lower overall demand.  

  • calendar_month October 18, 2022
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FED is actively trying to impact the demand side of the equation - October 12, 2022

Quick review of the HousingWire.com article about the drop in demand as rates top 6.81%. 300 basis point increase so far in 2022 and expecting 125 more basis points in 2022.  

  • calendar_month October 12, 2022
Los Angeles City Absorption Data September 2022

 

  • calendar_month October 4, 2022