San Francisco Mortgage News

  You may think that refinancing your home loan is not at the top of your to-do list this holiday season, but maybe it should be.  Many residents in California still carry a mortgage with a high interest rate unnecessarily.  While no one can predict how long mortgage rates are going to last, it i...

With mortgage rates at historic lows, you may be thinking about refinancing your home. While this a great time to think about lowering your monthly mortgage payment, one of the main factors you need to consider before refinancing is equity in your home. Your Home Equity in San Francisco According...

The resilience of San Francisco home values during this economic downturn may have ran out. According to Trulia.com, San Francisco is getting in line with the rest of the nation as home price reduction levels have increased for the third consecutive month. Most of the bad news has come in Septemb...

California home prices have gone up with the San Francisco metro area leading the charge. According to CNNMoney.com, the state of California is displaying signs of stability while the rest of the nation is still wavering. Home prices are rising in virtually every corner of the state. They've clim...

The economy is improving. But is it noticeable? California's recovery from a brutal recession is happening at a snail's pace, according to economic report just released. "All the evident suggest that California is ever so slowly coming out of the recession," said the UCLA Anderson Forecast for th...

School is almost back in session and that means that the Bay Area will be buzzing as the new semester begins. In particular, U.C. Berkeley will be filled with the new and returning students moving back into their apartments and dorms. Students will always provide a steady stream of demand for hou...

To say home prices in San Francisco are unpredictable would be an understatement. While there has been some positive news recently, Bay Area residents are continuing to tighten their budgets since the economic downturn. With uncertainty in the housing market, it is understandable that many are ca...