Freddie Mac recently released a report entitled, “Perceptions of Down Payment Consumer Research.” Their research revealed that, “For many prospective homebuyers, saving for a down payment is the largest barrier to achieving the goal of homeownership. Part of the challenge for those planning to purchase a home is their perception of how much they will need to save…… Continue Reading
What’s NOT to do in Pasadena this weekend! Well, we have a small select list of things with quantity & quality to check out here in the Crown City for just this Saturday, June the 8th. Let us just rename it: Pasadena’s TO DO DAY! Here’s the list, with brief descriptions & and links for…… Continue Reading
![What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy? [INFOGRAPHIC]](http://www.pasadenaviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190607-Share-KCM-549x300-125x125.jpg)
Some Highlights: The “cost of waiting to buy” is defined as the additional funds necessary to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac forecasts interest rates to rise to 4.5% by the Q4 2020. CoreLogic predicts home prices to appreciate by 4.8% over the next 12…… Continue Reading
If you are a “baby boomer” (born between 1946 and 1964), you may be thinking about selling your current home. Your children may have finally moved out. Your large, four-bedroom house with three bathrooms no longer fits the bill. Taxes are too high. Utilities are too expensive. Cleaning and repair are too difficult. You may…… Continue Reading
We often talk about the financial reasons why buying a home makes sense. But, more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful and compelling ones. No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of home can mean different things to different people. Whether it’s a certain…… Continue Reading