by Michael Divita | Jul 1, 2026 | Local Market
Healdsburg is among the most coveted real estate markets in Northern California — a walkable plaza town surrounded by Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, and the Russian River wine country. With median home prices well above $1.5M and many properties trading at... by Michael Divita | Jul 1, 2026 | Loan Types, Local Market
The East Bay’s premium submarkets — Lamorinda (Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda), the Diablo Valley (Danville, Alamo, Walnut Creek), and parts of Piedmont and Alameda — are jumbo loan territory. With median home prices ranging from $1.4M to $4M+ in these communities,... by Michael Divita | Jul 1, 2026 | Loan Types, Local Market
Marin County has one of the highest concentrations of self-employed residents in California — business owners, independent consultants, physicians, attorneys, real estate investors, and creative professionals. And yet this same group faces the most friction when... by Michael Divita | Jul 1, 2026 | Home Buying Tips, Local Market
I’m Michael DiVita — DRE #01372066 | NMLS #241655, DiVita Home Finance (DRE #01818285 | NMLS #323700), Tiburon, CA. I’ve been in California mortgage lending since 2000 and founded DiVita Home Finance in 2007. Call (800) 239-1103. Orange County, California... by Michael Divita | Jul 1, 2026 | First-Time Buyers, Local Market
Buying your first home in Marin County is one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll ever make — and one of the most challenging. With median home prices hovering around $1.4 million and limited inventory, many first-time buyers feel priced out... by Michael Divita | Jul 1, 2026 | Local Market
San Francisco has one of the largest and most diverse condo markets in California — from Edwardian flats in the Mission to glass-and-steel high-rises in SOMA and Rincon Hill. But financing a condo in SF requires understanding a layer of complexity that doesn’t...