The Hidden Ceiling on Every Rental Portfolio
Thursday, July 09
Your deal is good. Your credit is good. Your bank still said no. If you own rental properties in California and have tried to add another one through a conventional lender, you may have already hit this wall. Not because anything went wrong, but because the loan product you are using was never de...
Another California Record, But the Middle Market Tells More
Tuesday, July 07
I think we have all been watching the California housing market and waiting for it to take a breath, but of course, it just set another record instead! The story underneath this headline is more interesting than the number itself. The market is not rising evenly, it’s splitting in two, and where...
California’s Housing Shift Could Create New Real Estate Opportunities
Thursday, July 02
For years, California’s housing conversation felt stuck in the same cycle: Too expensive. Not enough homes. Too much red tape. Too difficult to build. But lately, something interesting has started happening. The conversation coming from California leadership is beginning to shift in a much more...
The Best Real Estate Opportunities Rarely Look Like Great Deals
Tuesday, June 30
https://pacificdirectmortgage.com/?utm_source=BigPock&utm_me...One of the more interesting things about real estate investing is that the best opportunities often don't look very exciting at first glance. In fact, if you lined up some of the most profitable deals next to the prettiest homes ...
When Local Headlines Become Conversations
Thursday, June 25
Recently we have found ourselves having more conversations about trust than interest rates. Not because loan programs have changed. Not because underwriting guidelines have changed. And not because the real estate market has suddenly shifted. Instead, it's because of two stories that have genera...
More Homes for Sale, But Prices Aren't Falling. Why?
Tuesday, June 23
One of the more interesting things happening in Sonoma County right now is that inventory has been steadily increasing, yet home prices have remained surprisingly stable. Normally, people assume more homes on the market means prices should fall. Real estate isn't always that simple. While buyers ...