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Reverse Mortgage Guide for San Bernardino Homeowners
For many homeowners in retirement, the house isn’t just a place to live – it’s their biggest financial asset. That’s where a reverse mortgage comes in. Unlike a traditional loan, which requires monthly payments, a reverse mortgage allows you to borrow against your...
Ask the realtor: Mortgage rates slide boosts mountain buying power
Homebuyers in the San Bernardino mountain communities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs are experiencing a rare lift in purchasing power thanks to falling mortgage rates. After climbing as high as 6.9 percent in June, average 30-year mortgage rates have...
Ask the realtor: What the Fed’s rate cut really means for homebuyers and sellers
The Federal Reserve has finally made its move. After keeping interest rates steady through the first five meetings of 2025, the Fed announced a quarter-point cut, setting its benchmark federal funds rate between 4 and 4.25 percent. For months, buyers, sellers and...
Ask the realtor: Buying a house? How not to go to jail
When you’re buying a house, you probably aren’t thinking about orange jumpsuits and courtrooms. But one of the fastest ways to land in serious trouble is something called occupancy fraud. It’s been making national headlines lately because several public figures have...





