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Read more about the article Current Trends in Mortgage Loans [VIDEO]
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Current Trends in Mortgage Loans [VIDEO]

  • Post published:May 17, 2021

Torii's Chief Revenue Office Mike Sokolowski talked recently with Hunter Evers, mortgage officer from Fairway Mortgage (based in Back Bay, Boston), about the current mortgage loan trends for homebuyers. Read…

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Read more about the article Real Estate Monthly Market Report April 2021

Real Estate Monthly Market Report April 2021

  • Post published:May 12, 2021

We already know that the amount of brand new single family houses added to the market was significantly less in the last decade than the decades prior (according to the…

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4 Major Concerns for Homeowners Thinking About Selling Now

  • Post published:May 4, 2021

... And what you should do before listing your home for sale The housing market keeps chugging along! The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that there were 410,000 fewer single-family homes for sale…

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Read more about the article How Much Are Closing Costs for Home Buyers?

How Much Are Closing Costs for Home Buyers?

  • Post published:April 20, 2021

If you have ever bought a home, then you probably know about closing costs. But if you’re buying a house for the first time, you might be surprised to learn…

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Read more about the article How Much Commission Do Real Estate Agents Make From A Sale?
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How Much Commission Do Real Estate Agents Make From A Sale?

  • Post published:April 18, 2021

When you buy a house, you may not know exactly how your real estate agent gets paid. Are you supposed to pay them outside of the sale? The answer to…

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Read more about the article San Francisco Bay Area transfer tax by city and county (updated for 2021)

San Francisco Bay Area transfer tax by city and county (updated for 2021)

  • Post published:April 17, 2021

In another post, we discussed the closing costs a San Francisco Bay Area buyer must pay before title can transfer. In this post, we'll cover real estate transfer tax specifically.…

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Read more about the article The Long-Term Financial Benefits of Home Ownership

The Long-Term Financial Benefits of Home Ownership

  • Post published:April 8, 2021

A Fannie Mae survey recently revealed some of the most highly-rated benefits of homeownership, which continue to be key drivers in today’s power-packed housing market. (In case you missed it, today's housing market…

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Read more about the article All About Mello-Roos Tax

All About Mello-Roos Tax

  • Post published:April 6, 2021

Mello-Me, Mello-Yous, Mello-They, Mello-Roos! All kidding aside, if you're a first-time home buyer in Los Angeles County, you've probably heard of (or soon will hear of!) Mello-Roos Tax. What is…

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Read more about the article What Credit Score Do You Need for a Mortgage?

What Credit Score Do You Need for a Mortgage?

  • Post published:March 29, 2021

According to data from the Origination Insight Report by Ellie Mae, the average FICO® score on closed loans was 753 in February 2021. (FYI, a “perfect” credit score is 850).…

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Read more about the article Do You Have Enough Money Saved for a Down Payment?
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Do You Have Enough Money Saved for a Down Payment?

  • Post published:March 27, 2021

20% down payments aren't the standard anymore. You might not need as much money as you think! One of the biggest misconceptions for first-time homebuyers is how much you’ll need…

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