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DRE Bulletin Digest: Fall 2025

by Amy Platero | Jan 7, 2026 | Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The Fall 2025 Real Estate Bulletin examines statistics from the California Department of Real Estate’s last fiscal year regarding their activities.

San Francisco housing indicators

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 7, 2026 | Bay Area, Charts, Forecasts, Mortgages, Real Estate | 6

View these charts for current activity and forecasts for San Francisco’s housing market.

Market Comparison approach to value

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 5, 2026 | Appraisal, Feature Articles, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Use a comparative market analysis (CMA) approach for setting the value of a subject property based on information collected on comps.

May an owner of residential rental property use a rent control exception for new housing when the property was previously used as military housing and the owner is the first to receive a certificate of occupancy for the property?

by Lily Hart | Jan 5, 2026 | Features, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

CP VI Admirals Cove, LLC v. City of Alameda

Trending mortgage rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 2, 2026 | Charts, Economics, Finance, Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate | 21

Where are mortgage rates now? Check out our weekly interest rate update to track the latest market rates.

Due diligence demeanor in an agency

by Amy Platero | Dec 31, 2025 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Learn the due diligence effort a broker employed under an exclusive representation agreement owes their client-seller or buyer when acting on their behalf and implement the best effort conduct owed a client under a non-exclusive open representation.

Riverside housing indicators

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 30, 2025 | Charts, Forecasts, Inland Empire, Mortgages, Real Estate | 15

View these Riverside regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its local housing market.

Placing Signs Off-Site

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 30, 2025 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

Placing real estate signs on private or public property without permission is a misdemeanor public nuisance in California, making the broker liable for local government enforcement and penalties under the Penal Code. Knowledge of the rules is your reputation – and money – saved.