Some people believe there’s a group of homeowners who may be reluctant to sell their houses because they don’t want to lose the historically low mortgage rate they have on their current homes. You may even have the same hesitation if you’re thinking about selling your house.

The High Rate Environment and Hunkering Down

Back in 1989, gas prices averaged 99¢. It reached $1.59 in 2000, jumped to $3.11 in 2010, and was nearly unchanged at $3.04 a decade later in 2020. However, in 2021, the price for a gallon of gas jumped …

With interest rates in the high 6% range, quite simply, you don't get as much for your money. 

But there is hope! It is called the 2-1 Temporary Buydown and has helped many buyers and sellers close escrow in this sluggish market.

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All year long the Federal Reserve has been in the news. Inflation had become enemy number one and they were going to do everything in their power to tamp down out-of-control inflation. Prices of goods, services, food, and energy were climbing at an unhealthy rate. …

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In an inflationary economy, prices rise across the board. Historically, homeownership …

The holidays are here and with it come holiday parties, plenty of shopping, family gatherings, eggnog, spirits, and nonstop festive music. With COVID being much less of a distraction and a deterrent to enjoying the essence of the season, sellers and buyers are going to …

During the holiday season, think of all the deliveries that are made to your house each day…Between the full boxes that arrive on your porch to the empty boxes on the curb on trash pickup day, burglars are basically hearing you say, “I just got a brand-new …

Bears do not wake up from hibernation energetic and raring to go. Instead, they are groggy and dazed for two to three weeks and it takes a while for their metabolism to kick in again. That is how housing normally starts after the holidays have finally passed. …

Last week I attended a Home and Personal Safety meeting presented by the Mission Viejo division of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. In the past few months, reports of home burglaries seemed to bounce around from neighborhood to neighborhood so it was wonderful to hear from the sheriffs exactly …

I'm not going to sugarcoat it - the second half of 2022 was rough for sellers, listing agents, buyer's agents, appraisers, mortgage lenders, and the real estate market in general.

With 2022 in the rearview mirror, we can finally get excited about …