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Persistence Pays Off When Shopping for a Home
The forecasted appreciation for in the Bay Area is expected to be 3.6% over the next year and 30.9% over the next 5-years. This may help...

Michael Belfor
Jul 8, 20201 min read


Real Estate Fact vs. Fiction
NOTE: SOME EPIC DOWN PAYMENT OPTIONS INCLUDE: 3% For Conventional Home Loans 3.5% For FHA Home Loans 100% Financing is Available for VA...

Michael Belfor
Jul 5, 20201 min read


Save Now Don't Wait
Even with rates at extremely low levels, many are wondering if it's a good idea to wait and see if rates get better before refinancing.

Michael Belfor
Jul 3, 20201 min read


I Got Dressed Up For This (6.29.2020)
Grant Inaba of Compass and Mike Belfor of American Pacific Mortgage's weekly market chat about what we're seeing in the market. Here is...

Michael Belfor
Jul 1, 20201 min read


Is Now The Right Time To Buy A Home?
Just when, exactly, is it the right time to buy? That’s the million-dollar question! While no one can definitively answer that for you,...

Michael Belfor
Jun 30, 20206 min read


Should I bid over asking?
Note: The forecasted appreciation for the Bay Area is expected to be 9.1% over the next year and 32.9% over the next 5-years. This may...

Michael Belfor
Jun 26, 20201 min read


Home Prices Unfazed.
House prices continued to be unfazed by the current economic upheaval. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reports that its U.S....

Michael Belfor
Jun 25, 20202 min read



Michael Belfor
Jun 18, 20200 min read


I Got Dressed Up For This...
Grant Inaba of Compass and Mike Belfor of American Pacific Mortgage's weekly market chat about what we're seeing in the market. Here is...

Michael Belfor
Jun 15, 20201 min read


Market & Fed Update
A few notes with graphs unpacking last week's market and Fed Update. (Our cliff notes version.) A lot of interesting stuff concerning our...

Michael Belfor
Jun 15, 20201 min read


2020 Home Improvements with the Highest ROI
One of the best things about owning a home is that you can make it yours, which is hard to do in a rental. Don’t like that carpet? Rip it...

Michael Belfor
Jun 2, 20205 min read



Michael Belfor
May 26, 20200 min read


A Little Note On Interest Rates
We’ve all watched mortgage rates drop and refinance applications skyrocket over the last couple months. In fact, the 30-year primary...

Michael Belfor
May 19, 20201 min read


Lawn & Garden Tips That Will Make Your Home Blossom
April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, yes…if the seeds have already been planted! If not, this is the ideal time to give your...

Michael Belfor
May 11, 20204 min read


Optimism in Housing
Some Key Things to Note: The home ownership rate has recently risen to 65%, with the fastest-growing segment being those in their 20’s. ...

Michael Belfor
May 5, 20201 min read


DIY Home Improvement & Maintenance Tips
Your home is where your heart is. For most of us right now, it’s also where our business is, our family is and our attention is. It’s...

Michael Belfor
Apr 24, 20205 min read


Thoughts On The Market - Will We See A Housing Crash?
Just a little video I put together concerning the market, using graphs and figures unpacking where things were in the past 40 years and...

Michael Belfor
Apr 23, 20201 min read


Pivot // Market Shift Real Estate Mastermind w/ 10+ Year Veterans
If you missed the web panel on 4/17/2020 discussing market shifts and what a few of us seasoned industry professionals have seen and...

Michael Belfor
Apr 18, 20201 min read


Smart Refinance Tips During The Pandemic
You may be considering taking advantage of these historic low interest rates by refinancing your mortgage to lower your monthly payment,...

Michael Belfor
Apr 17, 20201 min read


Some Great Webinars Happening This Week...check it out!
Weds: First Time Home Buyer Webinar @ 5pm Thurs: Effective Social Media Marketing @11am Friday: 10+ Veterans Discussing the Housing...

Michael Belfor
Apr 15, 20201 min read
Content by The Belfor Team, Mortgage Lender California
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