Want to split your lot and sell an ADU or two? Here’s how
Two new California laws offer a viable pathway for ADU construction and expansion for homeowners and real estate investors.
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ADU loan program has $100,000 for OC homeowners who rent to low-income tenants
The OC Housing Finance Trust loan has no payments due for 20 years if the ADU is rented to the poor for the first 10 years.
California reinstates ADU sales separate from primary home
Homeowners will again be able to sell accessory dwelling units after Newsom signed a bill repealing an earlier ban.
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Why house payments will likely soar along with rising insurance rates
In one case, a buyer backed out of a new condo in Rancho Mission Viejo because the HOA fees doubled.
Homebuyers hit the brakes, ‘smothering’ the mortgage marketplace
Assuming a 7.49% rate, a 30-year fixed mortgage for a $600,000 home nets the buyer a $4,191 payment. Last year, it was $2,418.
Is relief in sight for priced-out homebuyers? Don’t hold your breath
With demand high and supply low, most experts agree prices will remain high.
As homebuyer contracts collapse, expectations tumble, too
The inventory of available homes for sale in the US is more than 75% since the Great Recession.
After redlining settlement, City National Bank launches home loan grants for underserved
The Ladder Up program is part of a Department of Justice settlement into redlining allegations made against the Los Angeles bank.
Tips for inflation-bitten budgets to conquer mortgage payment struggles
Hands down, I'm getting more calls from struggling seniors on fixed incomes who are contemplating various ways to get by.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac fixed rates hit 8% for qualified borrowers
A buyer with 20% down payment and a 699 FICO score gets an 8.125% rate for a 30-year loan.