After a slight uptick last week, mortgage rates fell back to what’s become a more regular pattern this summer of hovering near three-year lows. Home buyers are responding to the lower rates, and mortgage applications for home purchases have continued to rise steadily the last two months to the highest year-over-year change since the fall of … Read More “Mortgage Rates Are Back to Near 3-Year Lows” »
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Immaculately presented home in desirable neighborhood of East Turlock. Pictures are no match for a walk through this sophisticated property. The floor plan features: over 3,000 sf of living space, 4 beds, 3 baths, a grand entry, a formal dining room, a bonus room (could be used as an executive office, media, game room, etc. … Read More “SOLD – 585 Corello St Turlock” »
3300 Vanderbilt Ave, Turlock, CA is a single family home that contains 2,027 sq ft and was built in 1974. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Well-designed home with contemporary amenities, front door becomes a passageway for guests and family. It welcomes you into your very own refuge. It protects you from the elements, … Read More “SOLD – 3300 Vanderbilt Ave Turlock 3bd/2bth 2,027sf” »
Millennials this year are less likely to be taking creative measures like co-ownership or renting out rooms to afford a mortgage, according to a Redfin survey. Millennial homebuyers in 2019 are less likely to take extraordinary measures to afford their mortgage payments, such as getting help from their parents or co-ownership with someone other than … Read More “Millennial Homebuyers say they’ll Rely on Parents Less” »
This single story cul-de-sac home full of charm and character. It features 3 Bedrooms/ 2 Bathrooms with 1, 146 sq ft of living space. An open floor plan that offers a living room with brick fireplace, a kitchen with stainless appliances and quartz countertops with direct access to a backyard that has a covered patio … Read More “SOLD – 7805 Irwin Ct. Hilmar” »
Buying a home is a major financial step and long-term commitment. Owning a home is the quintessential American Dream, but aside from the feeling of pride it brings, there are plenty of practical reasons to purchase a home. Consistent Housing Payment The biggest cost to budget for in your personal life is likely your housing … Read More “Why Renters Should Get Serious About Owning Their Homes” »
Welcome to Berkeley Woods planned unit development that is conveniently located near schools, medical services, and Emanuel Medical Center. This two-story 1, 786 sf home has 3 bedrooms/2.5 baths with a loft and upstairs laundry. Kitchen has been updated with butcher block counters, recessed lighting, gas cooktop, stainless appliances, garden window, and stainless steel counter … Read More “SOLD – 1361 Alex Cir Turlock” »
We should all make sure we look after our finances, especially when a home purchase is on the horizon. Your financial well-being can have a huge impact on the interest rate you’ll end up paying on your mortgage. Most lenders, whether U.S.-based or not, are going to check your financial status before they even start … Read More “How Credit Scores Impact Your Interest Rate” »
For the seventh time in the last nine weeks, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped, reaching the lowest average since November 2016, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. “While the industrial- and trade-related economic data continues to dominate the news, the drop in mortgage rates over the last two months is already being … Read More “Mortgage Rates Haven’t Been This Low Since 2016” »
As homes age, more homeowners are looking to remodeling to spruce up their properties. Of the nation’s stock of 137 million units, nearly 80% are at least 20 years old, and 40% are at least 50 years old. Freddie Mac says its new mortgage product is to help home buyers finance or refinance fixer-uppers. Eligible … Read More “Freddie Debuts Remodeling Loan for Fixer-Upper Buyers” »