Delinquent homeowners have not taken advantage of forbearance programs It’s not too late to let your clients know about forbearance programs so they can keep their home when the moratorium expires.
Office Hours with Professor Bill: Episode 2 Episode 2 covers agency relationships and representations, as well as the duties owed within those relationships in real estate transactions.
Asbestos in Construction Materials This video covers asbestos and the impact it has on real estate. Spoiler alert: asbestos is not as-best-as can be.
Local governments address California’s housing shortage Before residential construction will be able to increase, it’s essential for local governments to be on board.
California crime-free housing policies disproportionately harm Black and Latinx renters A Los Angeles Times report explores how crime-free housing policies hurt Black and Latinx renters.
Word-of-the-Week: Natural Hazards Watch this important reminder regarding the different types of natural hazards and how they affect properties.
Brokerage Reminder: Disclosure and inspection timelines All property-related disclosures need to be delivered to the buyer as soon as practicable.
California home sales volume lays low 2020 ended with 439,200 home sales in California. This was 1,700 more home sales than took place in 2019, amounting to a 0.4% increase.
Los Angeles housing indicators Los Angeles ended 2020 with a homeownership rate of 48.3%. This was only a measly 0.1% higher than the total for 2019.
Orange County housing indicators In 2020, Orange County home sales volume reversed course, rising a slight 3% above the prior year.
Riverside housing indicators In 2020, Riverside's total year-to-date sales volume was 3.3% above 2019, despite a steep downturn in the first half of the year.
Current market rates The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage increased slightly in the week ending March 12, 2021, to 3.05%.
form updates this month
— Form 202: Uniform Residential Loan Application (FNMA 1003)
— Form 575-2: 15-Day Notice to Pay Rent with rent-related fees, on defaults from September 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2021
— Form 575-3: 15-Day Notice to Pay Rent without rent-related fees, on defaults from September 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2021
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