Is the Housing Market Sending Us a Warning?
Thursday, October 02
Sometimes the most revealing market signals come not from Wall Street or the Federal Reserve but from everyday behavior. Recently, one of those signals showed up in Google searches. The phrase “help with mortgage” has spiked to its highest level since 2009. On its own, that might not seem like a ...
Mortgage Fraud is Rising: What Investors Should Know
Thursday, September 25
Mortgage fraud is back in the headlines, and the numbers are moving in the wrong direction. Reports from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) show that suspicious applications increased by more than 7 percent in the first quarter of 2025, following an even larger increase in 2024. Higher interest rates,...
What California’s New Transit-Oriented Housing Law Means for Real Esta
Thursday, September 18
California has long been at the center of national housing debates. With soaring home prices, limited inventory, and some of the longest commute times in the country, lawmakers continue to search for ways to create more housing. One of the most significant moves this year came with the passage o...
Locking the Dip: How to Be Ready for Your Next Purchase or Refinance
Thursday, September 11
Mortgage rates have been moving up and down quickly, and if you have been watching the market you know those dips do not last long. Many homeowners and investors bought or refinanced when rates were higher, only to see the market drop for a short moment and then bounce back up before they could a...
Buying Real Estate with Cryptocurrency: A Guide for Modern Investors
Thursday, September 04
Cryptocurrency and real estate might seem like two very different investment worlds, but they’re increasingly overlapping in ways that are reshaping the property market. In some of the most dynamic U.S. cities like Miami and Las Vegas, crypto-backed property purchases are no longer just headline...
Why California Homeowners Stay Put and What It Means for Investors
Thursday, August 28
California’s housing market isn’t just cooling off. It’s in a deep freeze. Across the state, both buyers and sellers are holding their ground. Sellers are hesitant to list, knowing they would have to give up their ultra-low interest rates for today’s much steeper borrowing costs. Buyers have hit...