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Current market rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 13, 2019 | Charts, Economic Factors, Interest Rates, Latest Articles, Market Watch | 21

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

Appraisal threshold to be raised for first time in 25 years

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 11, 2019 | Latest Articles | 1

Appraisals will not be required for one-to-four-unit residential property transactions of $400,000 and under.

California law sidesteps NIMBY advocates to build more homeless resource centers

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 10, 2019 | New Laws, Real Estate News | 0

A new anti-NIMBY law clears the path for centers providing homeless resources.

The votes are in: Sellers often accept the first offer they receive

by Benjamin J. Smith | Sep 10, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

Readers weigh in on whether their sellers accept the first offer they receive.

DRE Hot Seat: Failure to report a criminal conviction

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 10, 2019 | DRE Watch, Latest Articles | 0

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, a licensed real estate broker failed to report his criminal conviction to the Department of Real Estate (DRE).

Obstacles holding back renters from homeownership

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 10, 2019 | Home Sales, Real Estate News | 0

Most renters report a number of obstacles are holding them back from buying a home.

Will first-time homebuyers save California’s homeownership rate?

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 10, 2019 | Charts, Economic Factors, Latest Articles | 1

California’s homeownership rate rebounded slightly in 2018. Will the next wave of first-time homebuyers bring a sea change?

Kickbacks as a RESPA Violation

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 9, 2019 | Latest Articles, Video | 0

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) penalties for improper kickbacks

POLL: The effect of rising mortgage rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 9, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

Over the next 5 years, mortgage rates will rise to: adversely affect both sales volume and prices....

California home sales volume lays low

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 5, 2019 | Charts, Home Sales, Latest Articles, Market Watch | 88

The latest home sales volume report for California shows 9% more homes sold year-to-date than last year. Will the rise continue?

With the GSE Patch expiring in 2021, what will happen to the qualified mortgage rule?

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 4, 2019 | Finance and Mortgages, Real Estate News | 0

The CFPB’s plans to let the GSE Patch expire, though they are considering a temporary extension.

The RPI Purchase Agreement – Better Protection of Your Fee

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 3, 2019 | Latest Articles, Video | 0

A seller’s agent’s fiduciary duty to present all legitimate offers received

Where in California new construction is keeping up with population growth

What is the responsibility for private businesses to provide housing?

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