Donohue Realty

08/22/2023

This one is a beauty. 3 large bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large living and family rooms, fireplace updated kitchen, and a huge backyard! Community Pool and more.

This spacious end unit has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths an attached 2-car garage, an extra-large backyard, and the perfect floor plan for entertaining. This unit is also situated near the pool, and guest parking, and adjacent to a large fenced-in lawn and garden that acts as the front yard of the home, and...

08/11/2023

Happy sellers and delighted new owners! This 4-bd, 3-ba property in Temecula recently sold. Contact me directly if you'd like to learn more about the Temecula property market.

08/11/2023

I'm delighted to bring this 2-bd, 3-ba property in Menifee to market! Click on the image or contact me directly if you have any questions or would like to learn more about the listing details.

08/11/2023

I'm delighted to bring this 3-bd, 3-ba property in Moreno Valley to market! Click on the image or contact me directly if you have any questions or would like to learn more about the listing details.

06/10/2023

Why You Can’t Compare Now to the ‘Unicorn’ Years of the Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

Comparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were ‘unicorn’ years. Expect unsettling housing market headlines this year, mostly due to unfair comparisons with the ‘unicorn’ years. DM me so I can share the data that puts those headlines in the proper perspective.

06/09/2023

The Summer Buyer and Seller Guides Give You the Facts

Do all those confusing headlines about the housing market leave you with more questions than answers? Let’s connect so you can get your free guides and the knowledge you deserve.

06/08/2023

This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime

When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if not the strongest housing market of our lifetime. Here are two fundamentals that prove this point.

>>The Current Mortgage Rate on Existing Mortgages

First, let’s look at the current rate on existing mortgages. According to the FHFA, as of the fourth quarter of last year, over 80% of existing mortgages have a rate below 5%. That’s significant. And, to take that one step further, over 50% of mortgages have a rate below 4%. Here's why this gives the housing market such a solid foundation today. Having so many homeowners with such low mortgage rates helps us avoid a crisis with a flood of foreclosures coming to market like there was back in 2008.

>>The Amount of...

When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market.

06/07/2023

The Main Reason Mortgage Rates Are So High

Today’s mortgage rates are top-of-mind for many homebuyers right now. As a result, if you’re thinking about buying for the first time or selling your current house to move into a home that better fits your needs, you may be asking yourself these two questions:

>>Why Are Mortgage Rates So High?

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is largely influenced by the supply and demand for mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Demand for MBS helps determine the spread between the 10-Year Treasury Yield and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate. Historically, the average spread between the two is 1.72.

Last Friday morning, the mortgage rate was 6.85%. That means the spread was 3.2%, which is almost 1.5% over the norm. If the spread was at its historical average, mortgage rates would be 5.37%.

This large spread is very unusual. The good news is, that means there’s room for mortgage rates to im...

Today’s mortgage rates are top-of-mind for many homebuyers right now.

06/06/2023

Real Estate Is Still Considered the Best Long-Term Investment

With all the headlines circulating about home prices and rising mortgage rates, you may wonder if it still makes sense to invest in homeownership right now. A recent poll from Gallup shows the answer is yes. In fact, real estate was voted the best long-term investment for the 11th consecutive year, consistently beating other investment types like gold, stocks, and bonds.

If you’re thinking about purchasing a home, let this poll reassure you. Even with everything happening today, Americans recognize owning a home is a powerful financial decision.

Why Do Americans Still Feel So Positive About the Value of Investing in a Home?

Purchasing real estate has typically been a solid long-term strategy for building wealth in America. As Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), notes, “. . . homeownership is a catalyst for bu...

With all the headlines circulating about home prices and rising mortgage rates, you may wonder if it still makes sense to invest in homeownership right now.

06/05/2023

Oops! Home Prices Didn’t Crash After All

During the fourth quarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year.

>>The Bad News: It Rattled Consumer Confidence

These forecasts put doubt in the minds of many consumers about the strength of the residential real estate market. Evidence of this can be from Fannie Mae. It showed a larger percentage of Americans believed home prices would fall over the next 12 months than in any other December in the history of the survey. That caused people to hesitate about their homebuying or selling plans as we entered the new year.

>>The Good News: Home Prices Never Crashed

However, home prices didn’t come crashing down and seem to be already rebounding from the minimal depreciation experienced over the last several months.

In a report just released, Goldman Sachs explains, “The global housing market seems to be stabilizing faster t...

During the fourth quarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year.

06/03/2023

Homeowners Have a Surprising Amount of Equity Right Now

Homeowners have a surprising amount of equity right now. Let’s connect to figure out how much equity you have and how you can use it to fuel your next move.