DOWN PAYMENT PREFERENCES AND HOW THEY INFLUENCE THE COST OF A HOME While affordable housing programs allowing a 10% down payment are available and appear to be an attractive option to prospective home buyers, it’s important to consider factors like private mortgage insurance (PMI), which can play a significant role in the overall cost of a […]
Read MoreTruckee, CA Daily Local Market Update 523 Homes for Sale IN Tahoe Truckee Area 5 Homes for Rent Median List Price $519K 7% YoY Median Closing Price $573K 49% YoY Price per Square Foot $226 3% YoY
Read MoreCalifornia Millennials Need Two Decades to Amass Down Payment High housing costs can delay homeownership for California millennials for more than 20 years, and to complicate the situation, their expectations about the down-payment size are not exactly aligned with reality. More than half of millennials say that the down payment is the biggest obstacle to […]
Read MoreU.S. Homes Are Selling Faster Than Ever This Spring Serious home shoppers who are hitting the open-house circuit hard during the traditionally busy spring season should not hesitate long, as properties are flying of the market quicker than ever before. That’s especially true here in the Bay Area, where homes continue to sell at […]
Read MoreNew Tax-Reform Proposal Is Only a Sneak Preview Pacific Union Chief Economist Selma Hepp offers her take on the potential impacts of the Trump administration’s proposed tax changes and how they might affect homeowners and homebuyers. You’ll find it exclusively right here!
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