When it comes to the mythical down payment for purchasing a house, the number that comes up a lot is 20%. And while it’s a good number to shoot for, it’s by no means a hard, universal rule. In fact,…
The world was already in the midst of a self-employment and freelancing boom when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Add the pandemic, and well, the number of people working for themselves has climbed even higher. If you’re a self-employed Californian looking…
When you look at property listings, it may seem like the price is pretty straightforward. There's a number with a dollar sign, and that's what you pay off via your mortgage. Or all at once if you just won the…
Buying a home is a big decision, and it can be hard to know if you’re making the right one. Finding a home is so much easier with the right California real estate agent. But how exactly do you know…
We’ve been talking all about the process of buying a home since the new year started, and if you’re on the fence about buying a home in 2021, well, it’s a great time! Interest rates are fantastic, and at New…
We’ve talked a lot recently about getting a mortgage for the first time. But whether it’s your first time, your fifth, or somewhere in between, you might feel like the mortgage process is a little confusing. That’s understandable, but it…
Why is getting pre-approved for your California mortgage so important? Well, there are a number of reasons why. The main one is that in this hot market, a pre-approval helps make the process of getting a mortgage smooth AND makes…
Homeownership comes with a lot of benefits, like being able to paint your walls whatever color you want and not worrying about rising rent. But there’s one huge financial benefit that you may want to think more about—home equity. For…
If 2021 is the year you’re thinking of buying a home, good for you! There’s no time like the present, especially with current low interest rates. There are some things you can do now to help ensure that you’re ready…
It’s been a busy year for the Sacramento housing market. Although homebuyers have been migrating here for years, 2020 created even more opportunities for many to move further away from real estate hot spots like the Bay Area. The wave…
