Jeff Stokes Homes

FOR LEASE! 100 Townsend Irvine, CA 92620 $3950/mo 3bd/3ba, 2143sqft... Former model home an end unit with an over sized yard. Upgraded home has the best open floor plan with a bedroom suite downstairs as well as upstairs. Gourmet kitchen with high quality granite counter-tops and stainless steel appliances. Living room with beautiful wood floors and fireplace. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet, large bathroom with luxury bathtub, shower, dual vanities and high end finishes. Also attached garage, separate laundry room and very quiet and private location. This home is within walking distance to Woodbury Elementary School, club house, parks, association swimming pool, shopping centers, tennis courts, picnic areas. Contact me today!

With low inventory, finding the right house can take some time.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BUY A HOUSE? How long does it take to buy a house? A lot depends on how much time you spend shopping for one. But once you have a contract, it takes an average of 50 days to close on a house. There are a lot of steps to buying a house, and any of them could drag out the timeline, especially if you’re not prepared. Here’s the home-buying timeline, broken down step-by-step, so you can be in control: #1 Do Your Homework...Continue reading

No matter the age or life stage, everyone makes mistakes when it comes to buying a home. Here are the top homebuying mistakes buyers make at various ages.

Interest Rates Hit New 12 Month Low! According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at their lowest for 2019. Rates like these haven’t been seen since February 2018! Last week’s survey results reported an interest rate of 4.35%. This is a welcome change from the near 5% rates seen in mid-November. At 4.32%, the second week of February 2018 was the last time rates were this low. This can be seen in the ...chart below. Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist, Sam Khater, had this to say: Mortgage rates fell for the third consecutive week, continuing the general downward trend that began late last year. Wages are growing on par with home prices for the first time in years, and with more inventory available, spring home sales should help the market begin to recover from the malaise of the last few months. Bottom Line If you plan on buying a home this spring, meet with a local real estate professional who can help prepare you for today’s market before rates increase!