Homebuilding is key to the next recovery Discover the special part residential construction has to play in California's recovery from the 2020 recession.
The votes are in: How the 2020 recession impacts California’s for-sale inventory Readers chime in on how California's for-sale inventory will trend under the 2020 recession.
The Grantee This video covers conveying title to real estate when the seller inadvertently misnames the grantee in the recorded deed.
Letter to the editor: Does RPI provide COVID-19 forms? We answer your burning questions on using RPI Forms during a pandemic.
DBO Bulletin Digest August 2020 This month's DBO bulletin covers COVID-19 scams, mortgage accomodations and the 2019 CRMLA report.
Form of the Week: The Buyer’s Listing Agreement See why RPI Forms 103 and 103-1 yield the maximum financial return for your effort and talent.
Recent Case Decision: 731 Market Street Owner, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco Does the transfer of fee ownership and assignment of a lease agreement with a remaining term of greater than 35 years trigger a transfer tax on the leasehold interest?
Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries In July 2020, the yield spread was back in positive territory, but still low, averaging +0.48.
MIP, PMI, or neither? MIP rates for FHA mortgages with 3.5% down and 5% down remained stable, sitting at 0.85% and 0.68% as of August 2020.
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