You Do Not Need 20 Percent Down to Buy a Home and This Belief Is Keeping Too Many Buyers Waiting

You Do Not Need 20 Percent Down to Buy a Home and This Belief Is Keeping Too Many Buyers Waiting

Geoff Ricker
Published on: 02/09/2026

Loan programs, DPA, seller concessions reduce upfront costs. Geoff Ricker explains your real down payment options.

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Should You Buy Now or Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop and Here Is the Honest Answer

Should You Buy Now or Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop and Here Is the Honest Answer

Geoff Ricker
Published on: 02/09/2026

Lower rates bring more buyers and higher prices. Geoff Ricker explains why timing beats rate chasing now.

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Mortgage Rates Are Starting to Ease as Oil Prices Drop and Here Is What to Watch This Week

Mortgage Rates Are Starting to Ease as Oil Prices Drop and Here Is What to Watch This Week

Geoff Ricker
Published on: 31/07/2026

Tensions ease, oil drops, rates improve slightly. Geoff Ricker explains what the Fed meeting means now.

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27 Years as a Loan Officer and Geoff Ricker Still Leads With Honest Guidance and On-Time Closings

27 Years as a Loan Officer and Geoff Ricker Still Leads With Honest Guidance and On-Time Closings

Geoff Ricker
Published on: 30/07/2026

27 years, every loan type, on-time closings. Geoff Ricker at Bay Capital explains what he commits to you.

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