We need condos! Californians are Begging for Multi-unit Housing
The nation’s housing shortage is particularly tight on multi-unit, affordable housing. With recent wage growth and economic upturns, a huge new group of Millennial-aged buyers are ready to buy houses. But where will they live?
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How’s the market? Highlights in this March 2019 Real Estate and Mortgage Flash Report
It's officially spring time and forecasts for the housing market are looking bright. Experts are saying California real estate may outpace the nation. Zillow predicted we could see a 7.3% increase in home values in 2019. How would that growth impact your interest in...
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New Forecasts Predict Higher Home Prices and a Better Market For 2019
Things are looking bright for the California housing market. After some uncertainty in the beginning of the year and expectations of a slow 2019, several major players in real estate have revised their forecasts. We are now hearing that, at least in terms of...
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7 Major Mortgage Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you’re scoping out an investment or looking into becoming a homeowner for the first time, applying for a mortgage can be a complicated process. Knowing what pitfalls could lay ahead will help you make better decisions. Let’s review some of the most common mortgage mistakes so you can avoid making them.
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Trade war with China Impacts California Real Estate
In 2018 the U.S. Administration instituted tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. While new single-family homes do not use much of these materials in their construction, condominiums and apartment buildings rely on them. This cost is expected to be passed on to the renters and homebuyers. California, in particular, can expect to see the impact of these tariffs in rising home prices.
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Rising Home Prices Bring Higher Loan Limits to California in 2019
In response to rising home prices across the country, federal housing officials increased the conforming loan limits for California and elsewhere in the U.S. Most counties within California have a 2019 conforming loan limit of $484,350, for a single-family home....
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Four Government Programs giving Money to Home Owners & Buyers
After the holidays, a lot of people feel financially strapped and start thinking abour how to save money. Great news! If you need help paying bills or taking care of your family, the government has some programs that could help. Many state and federal programs exist...
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Your Personal Trigram
Your Personal Trigram Your Personal Trigram is calculated using your date of birth and gender to determine the elements, colors, directions, etc. that best support you. Knowing this, we can arrange your home in a manner that optimizes support for each member of your...
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What are Flying Stars?
What are Flying Stars? Similar to human astrology, where we use a person’s date, time and location of birth to calculate their destiny in life, in Classical or Traditional Feng Shui we use similar information to determine the destiny of a building, so to speak. In...
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