Peter's Finance Column

Peter has been writing the real estate column “Lending a Hand” in the Santa Cruz Sentinel every week since 1995. If there is a topic you would like to see written about, call him or email him at Peter@SantaCruzHomeFinance.com. He is always looking for new topics.

Check out some of the past columns in the archives of the Santa Cruz Sentinel by double clicking on your selected column below.

Recent
columns

  When does it make sense to refinance?

  Conforming loan combination may be best choice

  Shopping for a mortgage is not easy

  Let's hear it for the title and escrow folks

  Fixed mortgage rates are the best buy

  Lenders are asking for larger down payments

  How mortgage originators get paid

  Mortgage industry bounces back

  Credit bureaus are selling your confidential data

  Mortgages: Back to the basics

  Prime rate move is a lagging indicator

  Financial tips for homeowners

  Don't put all the blame on mortgage brokers

  Mortgages: Flight to quality

  It takes mortgage planning to remodel your home