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Some Rules of Real Estate Investing

2 3865 Jpg Scaled If You Are Looking For A Pathway To Passive Real Estate Investing, Give Sun Pacific Mortgage A Call. We Offer Trust Deeds In Well Vetted Properties In California And Hawaii. As Little As $100,000 Can Have Your Earning Interest As High As 12% Or Higher.

Real estate is the only investment where you can actually borrow other people’s money to purchase and own an income producing property.  As long as you have positive cash flow overall in your portfolio, you can buy as much income property as you can.  Leverage is a very powerful concept and real estate is probably the best place to leverage your investment capital because it’s a hard asset while fulfilling a need called housing. The following are some hard-earned rules presented by Marco Santerelli of Norada Real Estate, that we felt were informative enough to share:

  • Be informed regarding the market. There is a lot of truth in the saying, “The more you learn, the more you earn.”
  • Set investment goals, not wishes. You are far more likely to achieve financial independence if you write down clear, specific, and detailed goals than not doing anything at all.
  • Never speculate. Always invest with a long-term perspective in mind.
  • Don’t chase appreciation. It will happen in the right market and the right neighborhood because real estate is a hard asset made up of commodities and over time it will appreciate because of inflation.
  • Keep in mind that the equity growth in the property will always far surpass the cash flow.
  • Don’t be married to any particular market. Each and every market is local and will move up and down completely independently of one another due to various local factors.
  • Always first choose the market, the city, the town that you want to focus on based on the health of that market and the local economy.
  • It [can be] wise to have a management company handle your real estate investments. It can be a tough, full-time job and your time is more valuable and should be spent on things more important to you.

If you are looking for a pathway to passive real estate investing, give Sun Pacific Mortgage a call. We offer trust deeds in well vetted properties in California and Hawaii. As little as $100,000 can have your earning interest as high as 12% or higher.

You can find us at www.sunpacificmortgage.com or call us at 707-523-2099.

Sonoma County Real Estate Trends – End of 2nd Quarter 2023

Surprisingly Enough, Median Home Sales Prices Have Been Climbing - Especially Over The Past Couple Months Of Quarter 2. They Are Presently Only A Little Below The Peak Prices Hit In The Spring Of 2022.

Surprisingly enough, median home sales prices have been climbing – especially over the past couple months of Quarter 2. They are presently only a little below the peak prices hit in the spring of 2022.

The number of new listings remains the lowest in 20 years, a victim of the “mortgage lock-in” effect. With many homeowners enjoying rates below 3%, they are not looking to sell their homes only to buy property with double the mortgage rate.

The average number of days a property stays on the market is the lowest we have seen in 20 years – a phenomenon expected with so few homes available on the market.

With so few homes available, homes have continued to sell above asking. With the lowest inventory available in years, finding a home has become  incredibly difficult for buyers.

The 3-month rolling average for a single-family residence in Sonoma County is $840,000. This number reflects the smallest year-over-year decline in the Bay Area.

From all the information we are getting from the experts, don’t expect the mortgage rates to decrease any time soon. In fact, most of the experts are forecasting a steady increase in the rates. For those buyers who are “waiting out” this rate tsunami, you might want to jump in before it gets even worse.

If you have tried and failed to obtain a mortgage for any reason, or need a faster home loan to beat out the other multiple offers, or don’t want to sell your current house prior to buying a new home, consider alternative financing with a privately funded loan. At Sun Pacific Mortgage we offer several programs to borrowers who need to purchase, refinance, or need bridge loans.  Give us a call at 707-523-2099 or find us at www.sunpacmortgage.com.

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Loan Size: 705k
Location:  Monterey County
Why Came To Us: Property condition poor and wanted the cash out to do a major rehab on this investment property.

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Location: Sonoma County
Why Came To Us: Wanted to buy a new home prior to selling current house and debt to income ratios were inhibiting conventional lenders from helping.

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2023 California Housing Market Continues to Stabilize

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Most housing analysts expected 2023 to be a rough year for the U.S. housing market. In fact, among the 29 major housing forecast models, 24 forecasted a national home price decline for 2023.

But, so far, that hasn’t proven to be true.

Through the first few months of 2023, the U.S. housing market continues to show signs of stabilization. Existing and new home sales have inched up a bit this year, and homebuilder confidence has improved. Firms like Zillow, CoreLogic, and Black Knight have all reported positive month-over-month home price increases this Spring.

What’s going on? For starters, a lack of homes for sale, coupled with the market entering its busier Spring period, has, at least for now, pushed the national housing market back into equilibrium.

Don’t misread the above statement and think that the housing market is normal just yet. Some housing markets are booming right now, while others, like San Jose, are still passing through a home price correction.  Even within a particular market, it can vary considerably.

According to Zillow, among the 1,563 California ZIP codes tracked, 6.7% saw home price increases between December 2022 and March 2023. The other 93.3% of California ZIP codes saw a home price decrease, if only slightly.

CoreLogic, a real estate research firm, expects U.S. home prices to rise 3% between January 2023 to January 2024. If CoreLogic is correct, then U.S. home prices would end 2023 back at price levels achieved at the height of the boom in June.

It is good to remember that the appreciation in California home values during the past 2 years was about 15%, so these slight declines should not deter buyers from jumping into the real estate market.

If you are looking for a private real estate loan, and can’t qualify for a conventional loan, look no further than Sun Pacific Mortgage. We have been lending to California real estate investors for over 35 years. Give us a call at 707-523-2099 or find us at www.sunpacmortgage.com.

 

A Look at Northern California Real Estate in April

Genmid.ndp2302742 1 2 Jpg If We Look Specifically At The Sonoma County Real Estate Market From Late 2022 Through Mid-April 2023, We Can See That Buyer Demand Seems To Have Rebounded From The Historic Mid-Winter Doldrums. The Signs That Things Are Looking Up Include The Percentage Of Listings Going Into Contract, Overbidding Picking Up, And The Days On The Market Decreasing.

If we look specifically at the Sonoma County Real Estate market from late 2022 through mid-April 2023, we can see that buyer demand seems to have rebounded from the historic mid-winter doldrums. The signs that things are looking up include the percentage of listings going into contract, overbidding picking up, and the days on the market decreasing.

The median home price in the 10 Northern California counties during the past 4 months through mid-March 2023 are indicative of a robust real estate market:

  • San Mateo County: $1,550,000
  • San Francisco County: $1,400,000
  • Santa Clara County: $1,393,000
  • Marin County: $1,248,500
  • Santa Cruz County: $1,150,000
  • Alameda County: $968,000
  • Sonoma County: $750,000
  • Monterey County: $702,500
  • Contra Costa County: $670,000
  • Solano County: $538,000

We have entered the seasonal period where inventory begins to pick up and some counties are even seeing selling prices exceeding asking prices.

If you need help with a mortgage loan because you need a fast closing or your credit is not up to par, give Sun Pacific Mortgage a call to see if you qualify for a private mortgage from us. You can reach us at 707-523—2099 or find us at www.sunpacmortgage.com.

Investing in Deeds of Trust Versus Banks

Invest Regulators Seem To Have Helped Avoid A Global Financial Contagion After Recent Bank Crises In The U.s. And Switzerland, But Investors Remain Unconvinced That The Global Economy Is Sound.

Regulators seem to have helped avoid a global financial contagion after recent bank crises in the U.S. and Switzerland, but investors remain unconvinced that the global economy is sound.

With all the unrest in banks and the general economy, investors are once again turning to real estate as a safe haven for their money.  Real estate investments have polled consistently as the safest investment for those intent on growing and preserving their wealth.

A popular investment strategy among many investors has been the private money lending sector, or trust deed investing. With this type of financing, the investor lends a mortgage to an individual allowing he/she to purchase or refinance property.

Among the advantages of trust deed investing, is the passive nature of this investment. The lender becomes the recipient of monthly interest and/or principal payments without the hassle of rental problems.

If the borrowers are thoroughly vetted, as they are with Sun Pacific Mortgage, the negatives are few. And if the investor opts for a servicing company to handle the collection of funds monthly and any legal issues that might arise, the investor can sit back and enjoy the financial benefits of a high interest loan without the problems associated with other real estate investments.

Our investors are the backbone of our business. The appreciation felt is mutual. While we continue to supply them with profitable opportunities to place their finances in safe real estate investments, they continue to grow their wealth and diversify their portfolios.

If you are interested in becoming an Investor through our family owned & operated company of more than 35 years, call us at 707-523-2099 or reach out through our website at www.SunPacificMortgage.com

A Tale of 2 Housing Markets in California: Why Some Homes Still Cause Heated Bidding Wars While Others Sit Unsold

Why Some Homes Still Cause Heated Bidding Wars While Others Sit Unsold

Came across this very interesting & informative article by  Clare Trapasso earlier this month, and feel impelled to share:

Homebuyers who are closely watching the correction in the real estate market might believe now is a good time to pounce. After all, homes are sitting on the market for longer, those maddening bidding wars have dried up, and wild offers over the asking price are things of the past, right?

Well, not exactly. It all depends on what they’re hoping to purchase.

Those searching for a home are seeing plenty of fixer-uppers, homes lacking curb appeal, and those in less desirable areas sitting on the market for longer and undergoing price reductions. But well-appointed, well-situated turnkey homes are still selling fast, often receiving multiple offers, and even selling over the asking price. It’s as if the housing slowdown hasn’t affected these properties much at all.

“If it’s a good home in the resale market, it’s selling quickly,” says Ali Wolf, chief economist of the building consultancy Zonda. “The buyer who is buying today is not the same buyer buying 12 months ago. If [they’re] paying this much, it needs to be a nice home.”

Competition for turnkey homes in good school districts remains fierce.

“If the house is perfect, the odds of someone else wanting it are high, too,” says Geena Peoples, an Austin, TX–based real estate agent with The Juice Group at Compass.

Home prices are still much higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. And while mortgage rates have fallen a bit of late, they’re still substantially higher than they were at this time last year, jumping to just over 6% for 30-year fixed-rate loans, according to Freddie Mac.  So, buyers don’t have much room in their budget for costly repairs.

“In a market where costs are still high and buyers can be a little choosier, it makes sense they’re going to really zero in on the homes that are the most appealing,” says Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale.

During the pandemic, just about everything was selling for more money than ever before because homebuyers didn’t have much to choose from.  Even fixer-uppers in the right markets were hot commodities. Buyers and investors could snap up these properties and still be able to afford the work they needed.

“Back in 2021, you could list just about anything and there would be a line out the door,” says Peoples. She used to see dated homes with cracks in the foundation and the walls on the market, and buyers would still pounce on them. But those days seem to have ended, at least for now.

There you go, some information to consider when advising your Home Buyers and Borrowers on what’s the best move for them to get a new home loan to buy or to refinance, throughout California!

What’s Happening in the North Bay Real Estate Market?

What’s Happening In The North Bay Real Estate Market?

I always find that knowing what’s happening with the real estate market is beneficial towards assisting Homebuyers and Borrowers make better decisions.  Keeping abreast of this information is also helpful when working with licensed peers, to better work together to help clients.

The following report includes both single-family and condominiums in some popular counties:

Marin County:

  • Inventory was 46% (211 homes) below January 2022, but only 4% below December 2022.
  • New sales were 21% (99 homes) below January 2022 and were 29% above December 2022.

Napa County:

  • Inventory was 43% (78 homes) below January 2022 but 3% above December 2022
  • New sales were 9% (43 homes) below January 2022 and were 54% above December 2022

Mendocino County:

  • Inventory was 8% (210 homes) below January 2022 and 13% below December 2022
  • New sales of 36 homes in January 2023 were slightly above the sale of 35 homes in January 2022 and slightly below the December 2022 level of 37 homes.

Lake County:

  • Inventory was 13% above the inventory in January 2022 and 2% below the inventory last month of 357 homes.
  • Closed sales in January were 39% below January 2022 and 32% below December 2022

Solano County:

  • Inventory was at 436.
  • 223 homes sold and closed in January 2023 while historically 500 sales occur per month.

What we can conclude from this report is that while sales and inventory are well below the levels of January 2022, they definitely look better for most counties than December looked.

Real estate experts expect the Spring will bring better reporting numbers with more inventory and more buyers looking for a less competitive market than they experienced during the last couple of years.

I look forward to a busy 2023 in the real estate and lending markets. Hope you do too!

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Granny Flats in California are Gaining in Popularity

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In order to put a dent in California’s housing shortage, state and local lawmakers have eliminated a substantial amount of red tape to allow homeowners to build second residences on a property.

We are seeing reduced building impact fees, reduced parking and setback requirements and the waiver for owner-occupancy on site. All these changes have been made to encourage ADU construction throughout the state to combat the state’s ever growing housing shortage.

Because we have had home construction lagging population growth, California’s Statewide Housing Plan calls for an acceleration of new home construction over the next eight years with a target of 2.5 million homes. This target is broken down as follows:

  • 643,352 very-low-income homes
  • 384,910 low-income homes
  • 420,814 moderate-income homes
  • 1,051,177 above-moderate-income homes

Some roadblocks that have been experienced include restrictions on drilling a new well (Sonoma County) and making your new build all electric (Marin County).  There are still issues with material shortages that make for slow-going in the building process.

Most builders of an ADU would definitely do it again in spite of all the difficulties they experienced in the build.  Roadblocks encountered differ from county to county. For instance, Sonoma County allows you to go right to the county website and choose preapproved plans. Their permitting process is more streamlined because they want more rentals.  In Napa County supervisors launched a $5 million forgivable loan program for residents who build ADUs and rent them below market value. There are other programs in the North Bay Counties that exist to encourage the ADU build out.

If you are considering an ADU for your property and have sufficient equity in your home, you might want to investigate a refinance with extra cash out or even a 2nd mortgage with Sun Pacific Mortgage.  We are a private lender with 35+ years of experience in California real estate lending. We offer fast, flexible and expert alternative financing. Give us a call at 707-523-2099 or visit our website at www.sunpacificmortgage.com.

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