Monterey Peninsula Real Estate-Todd Porteous

01/20/2024

We had the honor of Leon Panetta for the MCAR installation and congratulations to our newest board member Rose Clark!

01/01/2024

03/27/2019

This is a great 2 minute video about Core 4 and why so many agents are joining CB!

04/06/2018

Throughout the approval process, push yourself to maintain your credit while lenders pull it.

Lenders pull borrowers’ credit twice when closing on a home purchase. Once, in the beginning of the approval process, and then again just prior to closing. Don't let any new debts prevent smooth financing.

04/04/2018

Planning a well-earned winter holiday? Nothing will interrupt your fun and relaxation more than a household emergency. So whether you’re hitting the slopes or the sand this festive season, avoid the Grinch of potential property damage by following this pre-trip checklist.

Check these tasks off your pre-trip checklist and have more peace of mind while you’re away

03/30/2018

1. Record rally: Wall Street looks set to end the year on a high.

Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day.

03/28/2018

Does your bathroom feel a little too chilly? A little dated? Somewhere between modern minimalist masterpieces and cozy country design we find the popular style of bathroom that manages to feel cool and up-to-date but also warm and welcoming. To achieve this careful balance of seemingly disparate design...

Get ideas for materials, tile, color and more to give your bath fresh style

03/23/2018

Move over, fine china - homes just might be the new hottest heirloom.

Move over, fine china — homes just might be the new hottest heirloom.

03/16/2018

In this episode of Our Houzz, Black Ink Interiors gives the Atherton family’s living room a stylish update. With hutches to display treasured items and ample seating, this space is set up for making memories. Find the products from...

Furniture and accents to create an inviting place for the family to gather

03/14/2018

Dwindling inventory, high demand and even higher prices. Will the housing market shift next year? According to a 2018 Housing Forecast by Trulia, the answer is contingent on many wait-and-sees. Definitive, however, is at least one indicator: the homeownership rate. In a continuation of its movement this year, the homeownership rate is expected to gradually […]
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Hint: Look to the Midwest and South.

03/09/2018

In the recent context, talking about "1-month lows" and 3-day losing streaks is actually far too dramatic when it comes to the actual movement in rates. Most prospective borrowers would be seeing the same rates as last week with the only differences being a slight adjustment in the upfront costs. Even then, many lenders are perfectly unchanged over the past 2 days. Point being: rate volatility has been calm with few exceptions. Today's weakness (i.e. bond market weakness, which corresponds to higher rates) was driven by weak demand at today's 10yr Treasury auction. Mortgage rates aren't based directly on Treasuries, but the latter provide big-picture...(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.

Mortgage rates moved modestly higher for the 3rd straight business day, making for a moderate correction from the last Wednesday's 1-month lows. In the recent context, talking about "1-month lows" and 3-day losing streaks is actually far too dramatic when it...