Recession And The Housing Market
Some Highlights If you’re wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, here’s what history tells us. In four of the last six recessions, Continue Reading
Back On The Hill
We got off "The Hill" last week for a trip to San Diego. The we would be my wife Holly and I. The Hill would be most of Tuolumne County beginning in Sonora at Continue Reading
Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections
Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential Continue Reading
Selling Your House? Your Asking Price Matters More Now Than Ever
There’s no doubt about the fact that the housing market is slowing from the frenzy we saw over the past two years. But what does that mean for you if you’re Continue Reading
Housing Experts Say This Isn’t a Bubble
With so much talk about an economic slowdown, some people are asking if the housing market is heading for a crash like the one in 2008. They are asking if this is another Continue Reading
A Key Opportunity for Homebuyers
There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share of challenges to homebuyers over the past two years. Two of the biggest hurdles homebuyers faced during the Continue Reading
More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before
Real estate as the best investment. Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is Continue Reading
A Simpler Time – Maybe Hooterville
Three of my favorite television shows growing up had rural settings. These 1960's sitcoms were The Andy Griffith Show, Green Acres, and Petticoat Junction. Continue Reading
Is It Enough To Offer Asking Price?
Is It Enough To Offer Asking Price in Today’s Housing Market? If you’re planning to buy a home this season, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your Continue Reading
Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed
Where Are Rates Headed? There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than the one offered last year by Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at Continue Reading
Spring In The Sierra Nevada Foothills
I've never been a fan of winter! When I lived in the Bay Area and as Fall drew closer to Winter , I would begin lamenting the cold, wind, and rain that would soon be Continue Reading
What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?
Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased by 1.2% (3.22% to 4.42%) since January of this year. The Continue Reading
