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Reader, recourse vs. nonrecourse mortgages, and piggyback mortgages return.

Your first tuesday real estate news
Week of May 9, 2016

FEATUREs

Mortgage debt discounts and no deficiency obligations for CA owners
A comparison of recourse and nonrecourse mortgage debt.

Second mortgages back in vogue for low down payment purchases
See why piggyback mortgages are a popular choice for CA homebuyers.

Goldman Sachs settles over conduct leading up to financial crisis
Will CA benefit from the settlement?

Vote on it

Is California real estate in the midst of a speculator-driven bubble?

California’s best areas for healthy living
CA cities ranked by healthy living.

High prices hold back California home sales volume
Home sales volume is still on the rise but slowing.

San Jose zoning ordinance defeats resistant developers
The new ordinance is set to take effect soon.

May an owner claim the homestead exemption on a property transferred in the limitation period?
Get the ruling here.

Oakland approves emergency rent moratorium
The ordinance offers a temporary solution to the city's housing crisis.

Client Q&A: I submitted a mortgage application — what now?
Guide your clients through mortgage approval.

Attorney Database

Looking for a real estate attorney in California? Check out first tuesday's Real Estate Attorney Database to find an attorney near you! Our growing list of real estate attorneys is community-built, so you can add yourself or other reputable attorneys you've worked with to the directory. Visit the Attorney Database here.

Client Q&A: Recourse vs. nonrecourse mortgages?
Explain recourse and nonrecourse mortgages to your clients.

S&P 500: Stock pricing vs. earnings (P/E ratio)
Stock prices are still climbing as of Q1 2016.

May a bankruptcy trustee object to a fraudulent homestead exemption claim after the deadline?
A U.S. Bankruptcy court weighs in.

Auto sales drive the market
CA auto sales increased in April 2016.

Client Q&A: What is an impound account?
A quick review of impound accounts for your clients.

FARM: I’m the local expert – call me!
A flyer to help you market to local neighborhoods.

Video

Today’s housing market: Boring, and thriving?

FARM: Thinking about buying a new home?
Pointers for buying newly constructed homes.

FARM: Vacant lot
Use this flyer to advertise vacant lot listings.

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