Carl Arakawa, UrbanPointe Lending Services-NMLS#373999

08/29/2021

I attended training at United Wholesale Mortgage, Detroit, MI. Julie Haack, my account representative, joined me for the weekly business meeting with CEO, Matt Ishbia. 9,000 employees support the mortgages I send to them. UWM built the largest moving walkway to join two buildings.

11/24/2020

$548,250 for regular one-unit conventional single family home loan (increased from $510,400 in 2020)

$822,375 for one-unit conventional single family home in a high cost of living area loan (increased from $765,600 in 2020)

This annual report describes FHFA's accomplishments, as well as challenges, the agency faced in meeting the strategic goals and objectives during the past fiscal year.

02/07/2020

You don't need 20% down payment. 3% down payment and even zero percent, if you are a veteran are available.

Putting 20% down on a mortgage can feel out of reach for today's homebuyers. Making a smaller down payment is becoming more common.

11/07/2019

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Las Vegas median house price $307,000.

The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors have released the October Housing Report.

10/29/2019

Thinking about moving to Las Vegas? Click below and see the 2018 statistics, then call me 702-277-4507.

Las Vegas city-NV NV Housing data and real estate research

10/08/2019

Las Vegas housing, “Definitely, a healthy spot.” Watch the video

In August, home values in the Las Vegas Valley continued to grow steadily. However, they did not appreciate it as quickly as they did this time, last year. Year over year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Schiller U. S. National Home Price Index, values increased by 4. 7%. Looking at August, spec...

10/08/2019

Median House price in Las Vegas, $310,000. 3.3% increase!

The median price for a southern Nevada home reached $310,000 last month, close to the record high for the region, according to new figures released Tuesday. The median price is up 3. 3% from the median price of $300,000 in September last year, according to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realto...

07/28/2019

UNLV, Lied Institute of Real Estate Studies publishes highly accurate housing data for Nevada and Las Vegas. Click on the Nevada Housing Market, then Month, then download the PDF.

The Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies offers periodically a variety of free research reports about the real estate market. These reports are designed to provide individuals, businesses, and governments with information that will help them make informed decisions. PDF versions of these reports a...

07/16/2019

The median score for those who qualified for a mortgage so far in 2019 is well above 700. If yours is lower, don't worry, there are plenty of steps you can take to increase it.

07/10/2019

June, 2019 - Las Vegas Average home price $304,000, increase 4.8% from 2018.

Local home prices broke out of a 3-month holding pattern to post a slight increase during June, according to a report released Tuesday.

07/06/2019

This San Francisco bunk bed is $1,200 a month, privacy not included. Watch this video and appreciate the Normal housing opportunities we have in Las Vegas.