San Jose, Bay Area and California Mortgage Blog

Market Report-San Jose Single Family Real Estate Trend: When compared to the previous month, the median price, average price and the number of sales increased in March 2011. The average days (the days taken for listing to actual sale)on the market went down to 64 days while it was 70 days in Febr...

As part of our Home Ownership Workshop of free Web Classes, Shashank Shekhar Mortgage Broker/Banker with Arcus Lending and author of the book "First Time Home Buying 101" will talk about "Financing Options for First Time Home Buyers in San Jose, California." By the end of the webinar you will lea...

The recent FHA announcements show further increase in Annual Mortgage Insurance Premium on standard San Jose, CA FHA loan programs. There was an increase in October 2010 and now for the second time the premium increased within a period of six months. Here are the important changes with effect fro...

Real Estate Unleashed - The Game has changed! Do you know How to win it? - A Book for Real Estate agents was recently published by Create Space, an Amazon company. The book was launched at Santa Clara County Association of Realtors, San Jose, CA and San Mateo County Association of Realtors, San M...

  CalHFA 1st mortgage + CHDAP 2nd mortgage = 99% LTV or 1% downpayment loan for San Jose, CA  First Time Home Buyers. Here's the Full Details: CalHFA (California Housing Finance agency) FHA loan lend money up to 96.5%. California Homebuyer's down payment assistance program (CHDAP) provides a defe...

FHA announced changes to San Jose, CA Streamline refinance transactions. The FHA issued Mortgagee Letter provides guidance on the changes as well as clarification on existing streamline refinance guidelines. Here are the 6 things you need to know about these clarifications and changes for San Jos...

>How will Fed's Quantitative Easing impact California Mortgage Rates for Refinance and Home Purchase? But before we get into how will this impact home loan rates for California current and future home owners, lets find out what does Quantitative Easing means! Wikipedia defines Quantitative Easing...

  Mediterranean, New Construction Home for sale in Los Altos, CA in Covington Elementary School and Los Altos-Mountain View High School District. Italian Villa in Los Altos, CA near Downtown and Rancho Los Altos.   Welcome to 595 Rosita Ave, Los Altos, CA.  Approximately 5000 square feet of luxur...

Seminar for First Time Home Buyers, Investors and Move-up Buyers in San Jose, CA. If you are thinking of buying a new home in San Francisco Bay Area, this is one event you cant afford to miss. As part of Home Ownership Workshop (HOW) series, Arcus Lending is presenting a free seminar for Home Bu...

A grand Estate/Mansion for Sale in Los Altos Hills in San Francisco Bay Area, offered at under $9 million. Los Altos Hills is a premier Silicon Valley residential community located adjacent to the City of Los Altos, Palo Alto and Atherton.   This absolutely stunning private Los Altos Hills Medite...