• Local Spotlight: Colossus Bread – Elevating San Pedro’s Food and Coffee Scene,Frances Baldwin

    Local Spotlight: Colossus Bread – Elevating San Pedro’s Food and Coffee Scene

    At Excel Funding Real Estate Services, we’re all about supporting our community—and that means shining a light on the small businesses that make San Pedro such a special place to live. One of our longtime favorites is Colossus Bread and their new location in the Vivo apartment complex at Harbor and

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  • Mortgage Rates Drop, But Buyers Hit Pause — Should You,Frances Baldwin

    Mortgage Rates Drop, But Buyers Hit Pause — Should You

    Mortgage Rates Dip, But Buyer Hesitation Continues — Is It Time to Make Your Move? Mortgage rates may be sliding down, but many buyers are still holding back. According to Freddie Mac, 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 6.76% in the week ending May 1, slightly down from 6.81% the week before. Tha

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  • Spring Market Outlook - Tariffs and Prices,Frances Baldwin

    Spring Market Outlook - Tariffs and Prices

    How Tariffs Are Shaping the 2025 Housing Market—And What Buyers and Sellers Should Do Now As global trade policies shift, the ripple effects are being felt right here at home—literally. New U.S. tariffs, particularly on imported construction materials, are raising the cost of homebuilding and influe

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