Appreciation Ranking Hub
Which cities and neighborhoods in the Bay Area have appreciated the most? What about Southern CA? What about nationally? Go through our interactive pages and find out.
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ARM vs 30-Year Fixed Mortgage: In Depth Comparison
Should you go with an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) or a 30-year fixed one? We do the actual math and help you make an informed decision.
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Buying Your Next Home Before Selling the Current One? How to Qualify for a Mortgage
You already own a home and find your next home. But you can't qualify for the new mortgage because your lender counts both mortgage payments in your DTI ratio. What can you do?
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Rent vs Buy Calculator and Observations
Buy a house and build home equity, or rent and invest the down payment into stocks? Which scenario is better? Let's find out!
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Borrow Money for Home Purchase at 4% to 4.5% Using Box Spreads
Have a stock portfolio? Learn about a powerful tool we often use with our clients which lets you borrow money at far below market mortgage rates.
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Thoughts on Bay Area Housing Price Drop
Recently we have seen some softening in prices in several areas. What is the reason? Is a big drop coming or will prices resume their upward climb? Let's find out!
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