If you’ve been watching the news, then you’ve probably seen that President Trump is at it already. One of the executive orders about affordability specifically mentions housing. I have a very serious question for everybody out there: what would you do if you were in charge for a couple of days or a year? What […]

Many people are asking: why would you buy a house right now with the current market conditions? Of course, you don’t think I’m actually going to make a case for not buying real estate! I’m hearing a lot of complaints from potential homebuyers: There are so many “reasons” why people think they should be waiting. […]

Here in Southern California, it’s heartbreaking to see the devastation that is happening from these wildfires. The areas being affected are very densely populated. It’s such a good reminder for homeowners about how important it is to be prepared for disasters like this. What You Should Do To Prepare I called my buddy Scott at […]

Do you remember awhile back when we were anticipating The Fed dropping the funds rate and we would see mortgage rates come down? Here’s what’s happening: now, The Fed dropped rates again today – the third time they’ve dropped it. Guess what: mortgage rates are significantly higher compared to when they started cutting rates! It’s […]

In today’s video, I’m excited to have a special guest: my daughter! Earlier today, we were talking about an article I found that shared how mortgage declines are way up compared to this time last year. Maddy works in technology and mentioned that it could have something to do with AI. Understanding How AI Plays […]

It’s been awhile since I’ve talked about solar, but I feel like it’s worth a mention because it’s become a big deal in the real estate business. It turns out that solar isn’t the easiest business to run, because there’s a record number of solar companies that are closing up shop or going through bankruptcies. […]

Over the last 2 – 3 years, it’s interesting to look at the numbers considering the fact that many people are waiting to buy a house. As I’ve said many times recently: I get it, houses are expensive and house payments are high. But I’m thinking about people who are actually ready to buy a […]

This report is shared by Franklin Loan Center every month, and it shows some great insights into the current market trends to see where things are going. The main thing I’m hearing lately is that affordability is holding people back from buying a house. There are two parts to this narrative: housing prices are crazy […]

The election is over, and we definitely managed to elect a new president. Thank goodness for a quick turnaround on that! Many of us were worried that it would take forever. How the Markets Responded to the Election The election is what it is. We all survived, and we are all here today. The good […]

Are you sick and tired of all these political commercials? It’s driving us crazy to hear the non-stop campaign messages. We are all ready for this election season to be over! Is the Election Affecting Interest Rates? It’s not only us: it turns out that the bond markets don’t like it either, and it’s not […]