Author name: Ricky Vasquez

As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) frequently stresses, one of the main things differentiating a real estate licensee from a Realtor is the Code of Ethics that Realtors are required to abide by in order to be a member of the trade association.  Despite existing quietly in the background of the industry for over […]

Last week ended on a promising note with Friday’s rates falling just barely below the previous Friday’s levels. This was a relief after the top-tier 30yr fixed rate matched 11-month highs for the average lender earlier in the week. Unfortunately, rates are starting the new week by heading back toward those highs. Our 30yr fixed

Home prices have soared over the past few years, which has incidentally constrained inventory due to a tax limit set in the 1990s.  Processing Content At least 10% of homeowners in seven states pay capital gains taxes, which can be as high as 20%, on the profits they make from the sale of their home,