Author: Mark Chu

If money has gotten tight and your house is on the line, you are not imagining the pressure — the data backs it up. As of mid-2026, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that the share of home loans past due climbed to 4.44% in the first quarter, up 40 basis points from a year earlier. … Continued

If you own a Fresno rental and you have been following the headlines, you have probably seen the noise about California making it harder to remove non-paying tenants. In late March 2026, Los Angeles County raised its eviction threshold so that a landlord in unincorporated L.A. County cannot even file for nonpayment until the tenant … Continued

Timing is quietly one of the biggest stress points in a home sale right now. As of mid-2026, the average purchase takes about 42 to 43 days to close once a contract is signed, according to ICE Mortgage Technology data — and that clock only starts after you’ve found a buyer. Government-backed loans stretch it … Continued

If you are selling a house in California right now and wondering how fast the keys can actually change hands, the honest answer is: it depends entirely on how you sell. As of mid-2026, homes in Fresno are sitting on the market for roughly 43 to 49 days before they even go under contract — … Continued

If you have been wondering whether a cash offer on your Fresno home is a real option or just a billboard slogan, the mid-2026 numbers are worth a look. According to Redfin data reported by National Mortgage News, 28.9% of U.S. home purchases were all-cash in March 2026 — the lowest March share in six … Continued

If you have inherited a house in California, mid-2026 is an unusually consequential moment to be holding the keys. Gen X and millennials are on track to inherit an estimated $4.6 trillion in real estate over the next decade — with roughly $2.4 trillion of it in the United States. And the pace is picking … Continued

If you have inherited a house in Fresno, you are part of a much bigger trend than you might realize. As of mid-2026, inherited homes have become one of the fastest-growing slices of the U.S. housing market. In 2025, roughly 340,000 properties — about 7% of all U.S. property transfers — changed hands through inheritance, … Continued

Foreclosure activity is climbing again across the country, and California is right in the middle of it. According to ATTOM’s Q1 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, 118,727 properties nationwide had a foreclosure filing in the first quarter of 2026 — up 26% from a year earlier and the highest quarterly level in six years, as … Continued

If you’ve fallen behind on your mortgage in Fresno, the first thing worth knowing is that the numbers are moving — and you are far from alone. According to ATTOM’s Q1 2026 Foreclosure Market Report, 118,727 U.S. properties had a foreclosure filing in the first quarter of 2026, up 26% from a year earlier. California … Continued