Tax Benefits of Ownership: The Mortgage Interest Deduction Preview the forthcoming edition of Tax Benefits of Ownership with this mortgage interest deduction refresher.
Is COVID the end for senior housing? The pandemic and 2020 recesion has upended many seniors' housing plans. Here's what you need to know to pivot with them.
Repayment Variations: Adjustable Rate Mortgage This video reviews periodic interest rate adjustments under an adjustable rate mortgage.
Prop 15: The latest ballot measure to limit Prop 13 tax rules Is this the end of Prop 13? Read on to learn how the new proposition affects your clients.
Letter to the editor: Does California have statewide rent control? Prop 21 may allow local governments to enact broader rent control measures.
Word-of-the-Week: Hypothecation Test your real estate fundamentals with this week's video review of collateral assignment.
Form-of-the-Week: The tenant lease worksheet and exclusive authorization to locate space RPI Forms 111 and 555 protect your fee and get the best for your tenant.
Legislative Gossip, September 2020 September 30 was the last day for Newsom to sign or veto bills to take effect January 1, 2021. See what made the cut.
Press Release: Q3 2020 Buyer Purchasing Power Index rises thanks to low interest rates As of September 2020, a homeowner with the same income is able to borrow 10.6% more than a year ago.
Governor Newsom renames Department of Business Oversight The DBO is getting a facelift. See what's in store for 2021.
Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries In September 2020, the yield spread was back in positive territory, averaging +0.57.
Current market rates The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate remained roughly level in the week ending October 9, 2020, now at 2.87%.
form updates this month
NEW 15-Day Notice to Pay Rent with Required COVID-19 Declaration:
— Form 575: with rent-related fees, on defaults from March 1st to August 31st
— Form 575-1: without rent-related fees, on defaults from March 1st to August 31st
— Form 575-2: with rent-related fees, on defaults from September 1st through January 31st
— Form 575-3: without rent-related fees, on defaults from September 1st through January 31st
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To access all updated forms, view our RPI Forms library
here. Click on Download the Full Forms Library to download our entire catalog.