Team Dwayne Dawson : Senior Loan Officer : NMLS 236837/2510415

07/14/2025

No real surprise here....affordability still a challenge but prices remain strong with demand from investors:

Investors are scooping up homes before buyers even have a chance as housing affordability worsens

01/20/2023

I have a new work home!!!

04/11/2022

Many have heard that mortgage rates have gone up, but the following graph of rates over the last 10 years provides some perspective on how much things have changed over the past couple of months!

04/21/2020

I continue to get questions regarding Mortgage Forbearance relief. For those of you that that are thinking about forbearance, the following info is direct from the the CFPB:

If you can’t make your mortgage payments because of the coronavirus, start by understanding your mortgage relief options and reaching out for help.

04/07/2020

Learn how forbearance impacts mortgage professionals and homeowners and find additional loan payment options that may be available to borrowers in hardship. % %

10/11/2019

Check out this weeks Lucky 7 Open Houses in Santa Cruz County!
Team Dwayne Dawson : Senior Loan Officer : NMLS 236837

Jo Ellen Smith Realtor
Daniel Oster Real Estate
Pete Cullen Realtor
Julia Topping, Realtor
Amber Melenudo, Realtor
Michael Bloch

09/26/2019

Welcome Autumn 2019 - Check out this weeks Top 10 Open Houses in Santa Cruz County!
Team Dwayne Dawson : Senior Loan Officer : NMLS 236837

Sean Poudrier - Coldwell Banker Global Luxury
Liz Kroft - Santa Cruz Realtor Lance Hulsey - Realtor
Spencer Hays
Sandra Lilly, Realtor
Turiya Blanchette Realtor
Christine Pini Christine Pini, Realtor - Great Santa Cruz Homes
Jennifer Graham
Jeremy Larson
Bjorn Berg

09/19/2019

Check out the Top 10 Open Houses this weekend in Santa Cruz County!
Team Dwayne Dawson : Senior Loan Officer : NMLS 236837

Michael Bloch
Shemeika Fox-Your Santa Cruz Real Estate Expert
Christine Pini
Jeremy Larson
Diana Mercer Realtor at Sereno Group
Jennifer Cosgrove-Realtor
Janet Romanowski Realtor - David Lyng Real Estate]
Mandy Draper
Shannon Renfrew, Realtor

09/11/2019

Be careful of anyone claiming to predict what interest rates will due in the future:

In the day just passed, bonds kicked into higher gear with respect to the correction that began to materialize last Thursday. If you feel like you missed the signs, go back and read the second half of this post: Beware The Bounce . Several of the commentary...

05/02/2019

Condo and Townhome week. Check out the Top 10!
Team Dwayne Dawson : Senior Loan Officer : NMLS 236837/1850
Michael Bloch
Shemeika Fox
Dale Friday
Justin Bare - David Lyng Real Associates
The Bacorn Group
Julia Topping, Realtor
Dinah Mattozzi, Realtor at David Lyng DRE # 02020090

04/25/2019

Check out the Top 10 Open Houses in Santa Cruz County this weekend!
Team Dwayne Dawson : Senior Loan Officer : NMLS 236837/1850
Amber Melenudo, Realtor
Walter Stauss, Realtor
Bri Chmel - Santa Cruz Realtor
Angelica Vassilieva Santa Cruz Realtor - Angelica Vassilieva
David Webb - Santa Cruz Home Guide
Bjorn Berg Marilyn Johnson Woutje Swets Genie Lawless