Infographics Archives - Santa Clarita Lender

The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Linda Richardson | Nov 15, 2019 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing, Rent vs. Buy

Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting and buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (27.7%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (17.5%), the choice is...

VA Home Loans by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Linda Richardson | Nov 8, 2019 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: The Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans and 2 million active duty service members to help them achieve the dream of homeownership. In 2018, $161 billion was loaned to veterans and...

Buying a home can be SCARY…Until you know the FACTS [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Linda Richardson | Oct 25, 2019 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics

Some Highlights: Many potential homebuyers believe they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home. This stops many people from even trying to jump into homeownership! Here are some facts to help take the fear out of the process: 71% of...

Homes Are Selling Quickly [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Linda Richardson | Oct 18, 2019 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics

Some Highlights: The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for the release of their Confidence Index. The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate...

What You Need to Know About the Mortgage Process [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Linda Richardson | Oct 11, 2019 | Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: Many buyers are purchasing homes with down payments as little as 3%. You may already qualify for a loan, even if you don’t have perfect credit. Your local professionals are here to help you determine how much you can afford, so take advantage of the...

5 Homebuying Acronyms You Need to Know [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Linda Richardson | Oct 4, 2019 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: Learning the lingo of homebuying is an important part of feeling successful when buying a home. From APR to P&I, you need to know the acronyms that will come up along the way, and what they mean when you hear them. Your local professionals are...