How to prepare for the REO resurgence Agents and brokers watching the double-dip recession are preparing for the return of real estate owned properties.
California’s low housing inventory boosts ADU support Accessory dwelling units have become a hot commodity thanks to years of underbuilding.
Easements by Necessity and Prescription This video covers establishing an easement by necessity and a prescriptive easement by adverse use.
Mortgage Concepts: What is the MARS Rule? Review how the Mortgage Assistance Relief Services rule protects consumers from deceptive practices.
MLO Mentor: California Financing Law Mortgage loan origination is not one-size-fits-all. Click to learn which license fits your practice.
DFPI Bulletin Digest: May 2022 The latest DFPI Bulletin focuses on a new blockchain executive order, consumer protection law and loan forgiveness.
Form-of-the-Week: Home Inspection Report Authorization and Natural Hazard Disclosure Learn why RPI Forms 130 and 131 are critical to your next marketing package.
Recent Case Decision: Johnson v. Little Rock Ranch, LLC Is an owner who fails to timely assert their ownership of land laying beyond a fence barred from claiming trespass?
San Francisco housing indicators In 2021, annual home sales volume was a volatile 40% above a year earlier. While this annual increase is steep, the rising trend has slowed.
Sacramento County housing indicators As of Q1 2022, year-to-date sales volume is 5% higher than a year earlier in Sacramento.
Santa Clara housing indicators As of Q1 2022, year-to-date sales volume is 18% below 2021 — indicating another slump for sales.
Current market rates The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage continues to increase, at 5.30% in the week ending May 13, 2022.