Tagged : Home Buying

Found 76 blog entries tagged as "Home Buying".


Getting a mortgage may seem easy, but the truth is that there are a number of hoops to jump through and hurdles to cross before a mortgage lender will issue you a loan. Here are five essential steps that many buyers don't realize are needed for a mortgage.

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The typical buyer desires a three bedroom home with at least two bathrooms, a garage, and updated kitchen. However, depending of their age, buyers prioritize different features, of which can be seen in the following graph.

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As interest rates increase for home buyers, not only does the monthly payment go up, but so does the amount of income needed to quality to purchase a home. Check out this example to see how interest rates affect a buyer's bottom line.

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After hitting a 10-year low in Q3 2017, slightly lower home prices and steady mortgage rates allowed more Californians to realize the dream of homeownership and purchase a home in the fourth quarter of 2017. Take a look below for the affordability of a median-priced property along with the most and least affordable areas in California.

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