Market Updates
Feeling “locked-in” by your low existing mortgage rate? If you’re carrying large, higher...
Home builder confidence broke above the key breakeven threshold of 50 and into positive territory for the...
February job growth came in above forecasts, with 275K jobs created per the BLS. However, revisions to the...
Signed contracts on new homes rose for the second straight month in January, up 1.5% from December and 1.8%...
Talk about a winning record! Buying a home and holding it for 10 years has earned a profit every year except...
Pending Home Sales (signed contracts on existing homes) surged 8.3% from November to December, due in large...
Home builder confidence has surged due in large part to falling interest rates that have brought buyers back...
Inflation was hotter than expected last month, due in large part to rising shelter costs. However, annual Core...
The MBS Highway National Housing Index jumped to 42 in January 2024, from 34 in December 2023. This was the...
The Fed kept rates on hold for the 3rd-straight meeting. No surprise there. But its “dot plot” of...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there were 199,000 jobs created in November versus the...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has published annual conforming loan limit values for 2024. The...
Testimonials
Dan Held2023-09-18I would like to thank Craig and his CB Loans Team for a job well done. Craig communicated often and well regarding process and most important the current interest rates so that we could get best available. Craig and his Team were easily accessed and freely shared knowledge and experience making for a smooth and stress free purchase. All the best!Liz Thriftss2023-08-22Craig and his team did a phenomenal job with my home loan. Craig walked me through it, step by step, and this was much appreciated, as it was my first time buying a home. He was knowledgeable, followed up with me every couple of days to ensure I didn't have any questions, and explained things to me in ways that made sense, which was great. I will use him in a heartbeat should I ever need another loan in the future, and will be referring all my friends to him! Thank you Craig and team for your incredible service !Nicole Niquette Real Estate Group2023-07-11Craig is an incredible lender! He really has a pulse on the market and how to help his clients navigate it. He has a win-win attitude and is SUPER knowledgeable. I cannot recommend him enough. Look no further- he's your guy for all lending needs.Rich Nagle2022-10-18CBLoans was fantastic in helping me obtain a loan for my new home. Geoff and Craig were great to work with and were always very responsive. I was happy I landed with them, after looking into several lenders they offered the best rate possible for my VA Loan and were knowledgeable about the process. I highly recommend them and I will use them again.Aron Stock2022-09-26I got a loan with Craig. Very straightforward and easy. Will definitely use his team again!Odette Leonelli2022-09-09Craig is so kind and knowledgeable and helpful. He truly listens and his answers are tailored to your questions and needs, not a sale pitch. I highly recommend him.Karen Beaubien2022-05-20Craig helped up with a loan when we were purchasing and and two refinances. Everything went smoothly and enjoyed working with Craig and his team.Zoe Broad2022-05-18CBLoans was absolutely amazing! They helped my partner and I immeasurably in buying our dream condo with a tight 21 day close. Hailey was so hard-working and diligent and made herself available at every step along the way for all questions and concerns, even late in the day and after hours. The team's tireless work allowed us to land our dream place, and they ensured a seamless process at every step along the way. We are so grateful!John Tran2022-04-08Craig and his team are rock-stars, very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Fantastic people, the best in the South bay.Sarah Ghaly2022-01-30We had another loan officer screwed us up, we were so tight in time to meet our mortgage closing date. Got in contact with Craig Barton who finalized our home loan very fast, better rate and with his expertise we closed in time. Everything went so smooth, he is a great communicator, very knowledge and expert in his area. Happy home owner now just because of Craig. We recommend him to anyone.. THANKS CRAIG/ Will and SarahGoogle rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 22 reviews