Dock David Treece is a former licensed investment advisor and member of the FINRA Small Firm Advisory Board. His focus is on breaking down complex financial topics so readers can make informed ...

In mortgage land, a key number we operate by is the lending limit on federally backed loans from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which ultimately fund about 95 percent of mortgage loans and act as a ...

The new phone books are here, the new phone books are here! Oh, wait a minute. The new conventional conforming loan limits are here! The new conventional conforming loan limits are here! True, lenders ...

Time and again, potential homeowners tell me, “I can’t qualify for a mortgage.” Let us not confuse “qualifying” with affordability in high priced Southern California. Some folks can qualify for a shoe ...