Getting the financing you need on your first home can be stressful. Fortunately, there is plenty of information available on your options. Here are the three most common loans people take in order to finance their first home buys. Contact us for more information once...
Buying a home is an arduous process. Trying to buy a starter home in a hot real estate market only adds fuel to the fire. Hot markets, such as the ones we’re seeing in California, especially in Orange and Los Angeles counties, are bad for...
Home sales should speed up this year. Mortgage rates in 2016 were low. Everyone is wondering, “Will rates remain low in 2017, or rise with little room to fall?” Whether you are buying a home or refinancing your home loan, here are seven tips for...
The dollar is strong, my friends, and that means good things for the luxury buyer. Mortgage applications are up to kick off the New Year and foreign buyers are beginning to show interest in local real estate markets. Both these factors signify an increasing demand...
If you’re looking to buy a home in 2017, you may have some concerns. There’s a little uncertainty with a new presidential administration and whether interest rates will increase. Talking with a mortgage specialist at Essex Mortgage can help cut through the confusion of financing your home purchase. To...
The new year is just around the corner and it brings with it some changes for the housing market – some exciting and some challenging. There’s a lot of speculation swirling around interest rates and what a Donald Trump presidency means for real estate. Here are...
Buying a home is a big step in anyone’s life. But don’t wait until you’re ready to buy a home to get your financial life in order. If homeownership is on your radar, start looking at your financial history, including your credit score, now. No matter what...
Interest rates remained relatively steady leading up to the November election only to jump 20 basis points or more after it was announced that Donald J. Trump would be the next President of the United States. But what does a Trump presidency mean for interest rates and the...
As daylight saving time comes to an end and we prepare to set our clocks back an hour, we thought it would be fun to take a look at a few interesting facts about the odd practice. At 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 6, the majority...
There are many challenges when it comes to selling a home. Between getting an appraisal, updating maintenance, and listing the house, the entire process can be tiring. When a potential buyer makes a lowball offer, this isn't just another challenge – it can potentially end...