Mortgage Watch | July 1, 2019
Investors are buying up a record number of homesAccording to data release by CoreLogic, big private-equity firms, real-estate speculators and others that buy properties comprised…
Author: Tim Morissette
Mortgage Watch | June 17, 2019
When coffee and equity go hand in handStarbucks. We search for them on freeways as if they are ports in a storm, use them as…
OC Housing Report | Top 5 Trends
Sometimes it is a great idea to step away from the noise swirling around housing and focus on the trends. Top 5 Housing Trends: With…
OC Housing Report | The Price Is Right
Sellers have until the end of July to get their homes into escrow, indicating that the price better be right.Pricing: Expired listings are up 64%…
Mortgage Watch | May 13, 2019
Trailing edge millennials face growing obstacles to home ownershipThere is always a lot of talk about millennials, their lifestyles, and their penchant to become homeowners.…
OC Housing Report | Last Call
There is not a lot of steam left in the best time of the year to sell a home and get it under contract. Last…
Mortgage Watch | June 10, 2019
Home prices on the rise with predictions for more of the sameWhile homebuyers may not be as pleased these days, sellers have smiles on their…
Mortgage Watch | June 3, 2019
Single family footprints go smaller, while industry hopes gain steamIt used to be said that housing was the straw that stirred the U.S. soup. Aside…
Mortgage Watch | May 20, 2019
Increased Chinese trade tariffs about to hit homeBuilder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes remained unchanged in April at a level of 58…
Mortgage Watch | May 6, 2019
Single-family rental communities becoming popular for boomersIt may not be taking over yet, but it's a trend. Boomers, tired of the maintenance of their large…