Buying a home is stressful enough without unexpected surprises, but one of my recent Lake Arrowhead transactions proved that even the “perfect” buyers can hit a roadblock. My clients were first-time homebuyers with credit scores above 800, stable careers and plenty of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I just spent a week out of the office. Was I on vacation somewhere exotic? Not exactly. While social media sometimes makes it look like real estate agents live glamorous lives filled with luxury cars, designer clothes and jet-set adventures, the truth is often much...
