On this week’s episode of National Real Estate Cafe, with Santa Clarita Real Estate experts Don Goettling and Gino Fronti, they discuss why this housing market boom is different than the one that crashed. “The last housing crash in the 2000’s was built on loose lending standards that are being controlled now,” said Don. “Nothing was regulated and there was tons of fraud.” One of ...

Santa Clarita Valley real estate experts are advising residents to reconsider buying new cars when they could use that money towards a new home. The best way to build net worth is by owning a home, said Gino Fronti and Don Goettling. For over five years now, Don & Gino, through the nationally recognized Real Estate Radio Network, created “The ...

Recent price reductions in the housing market have some people worried about the stability of the market in general, but Santa Clarita residents are being reminded by local real estate experts that the housing market is still strong. “Don’t panic, the housing market is still strong!” said Gino Fronti and Don Goettling. For over five years now, Don & Gino, ...

As expected, the Fed raised policy rates at this week’s meeting. While they alluded to only two more hikes this year, rising inflation could necessitate more. The institution of tariffs, most recently against China, can contribute to rising inflation by limiting free markets. Inflation fuels rising interest and mortgage rates. After rising quickly early in the year, mortgage rates have ...

Host: Charlene Gil, Ron “Coach” Tunick Topic: Housing Market w/Kathleen Bruno Guest: Kathleen Bruno, Real Estate Agent Right Click Here To Download! Click Here To Listen! At Home With Charlene – January 11, 2018 On this episode of At Home With Charlene, Charlene and the Coach make their Facebook Live debut and local real estate agent Kathleen Bruno is in studio ...

Stocks continue to hit new highs, driven by optimism over new tax regulations and a spurred economy. The rally is putting pressure on rates to move higher. By: Fred Arnold | American Family Funding The European Central Bank is extending their economic stimulus into 2018 but will reduce the amounts. Overall the news was positive for bonds and rates. The ...

Recently released economic data shows the economy is growing, but inflation is still not a problem. Rising inflation pressures mortgage rates to move higher. The Fed is expected to leave policy rates unchanged at this month’s meeting but raise them at December’s meeting, despite lack of inflation. Unemployment benefit claims fell to a 44-year low last week. This points to ...

The minutes released from last month’s Fed meeting showed some members don’t agree that low inflation is transitory. Low inflation helps keep rates low. However, it’s still expected that the Fed will leave rates unchanged in Oct/Nov but will hike policy rates in December. There’s an 88% probability, at the moment. Producer prices rose in September as gasoline prices jumped. ...

Jobless claims hit a near 5-month low this week, supporting economic growth. Sustained labor market strength could contribute to higher rates. By: Fred Arnold | American Family Funding The failure to pass a new health care reform bill has traders questioning possible tax cuts and infrastructure spending, and is supportive of lower mortgage rates. Recent economic data has cast doubt ...

Job growth surged to 222,000 in June, and jobless claims were also down this week. Strong employment keeps the Fed on track to raise rates again this year. By: Fred Arnold | American Family Funding The producer price index, a key gauge of inflation, was up 0.1% last month. Fed officials are closely watching inflation, which pressures mortgage rates higher. ...