MORTGAGE WATCH

Mortgage Rates are slightly better this week!  Interestingly, Despite a stronger than expected report on current inflation, investors appeared to become less concerned about future inflation…

MORTGAGE WATCH

Mortgage Rates moved moderately higher this week compared to last Friday. This was a logical outcome based on steady weakness in the bond market. While…

Orange County Housing Report

No Crash ComingHousing data illustrates that there is not a housing crash on the horizon.Home prices were surging from 2000 through 2006. Homeowners were sitting…

Orange County Housing Report

On the Endangered ListA mind blowing 29% fewer homes have come on the market below $750,000 so far this year. For the most part, prices do…

MORTGAGE WATCH

Mortgage Rates had another decent day on Thursday with MBS prices modestly better terms compared to Wednesday.  Improvements continue to arrive in fairly small doses, but they've…

Orange County Housing Report

Is Housing Unaffordable?As home values rocket upwards, affordability weakens, yet homes are still not too far out of reach for most buyers because of low…

MORTGAGE WATCH

Mortgage Rates are flat to slightly higher this week.  We need to be cautious of the markets going forward after Wednesday Fed minutes showed some officials…

MORTGAGE WATCH

Mortgage Rates are actually HIGHER this week, and, thus, time once again to check in with the slew of mortgage rate headlines that typically follow…

MORTGAGE WATCH

Mortgage Rates have fallen “quickly” to the lowest levels in weeks!  If you are reading this email each week, then it’s no secret that mortgage rates…

Orange County Housing Report

Cost of WaitingHousing will become more unaffordable as homes continue to rapidly appreciate and mortgage rates rise.Ask any buyer what it is like attempting to…