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Does a fence that is not costly to move constitute a permanent encroachment?

by Bethany Correia | Jul 14, 2020 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Madani v. Rabinowitz

Despite historically low sales volume, homes are flying off the market

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 13, 2020 | Home Sales, Real Estate News | 0

Homebuyers, eager to take advantage of record-low interest rates, are buying up homes quickly.

Commercial real estate is reeling

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 13, 2020 | Commercial, Forecasts, Real Estate News | 0

Commercial property sales were at their lowest level in a decade in May 2020.

POLL: How did the 2018 federal tax rate reduction affect your financial situation?

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 13, 2020 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

How did the 2018 federal tax rate reduction affect your financial situation? My financial...

Current market rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | Charts, Economic Factors, Interest Rates, Latest Articles, Market Watch | 22

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

May a lender refuse to accept a homeowner’s post-petition mortgage reinstatement and foreclose?

by Danielle Keating | Jul 8, 2020 | Finance and Mortgages, Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 1

Earline Williams v. 21st Mortgage Corporation

Civil Rights and Fair Housing Laws

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 7, 2020 | Feature Articles, Landlords, Tenants and Property Management, Latest Articles, Laws and Regs, Video | 1

Yes, systemic racism can exist in real estate too

The votes are in: Eviction protections shield tenants from the 2020 recession — for now

by Benjamin J. Smith | Jul 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, Landlords and Tenants, Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

Readers predict whether eviction protections for California renters are adequate for the 2020 recession.

The Borrower’s Debt-to-Income Ratio and Ability to Repay

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 7, 2020 | Feature Articles, Latest Articles, Video | 0

Analyzing a borrower’s ability to pay by considering their willingness and capacity

POLL: How was home sales volume affected by the 2018 SALT tax deductions?

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 7, 2020 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

How was home sales volume affected by the 2018 reductions in personal SALT deductions for income...

Young adults flock back to the nest — how long will they stay?

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, Economic Factors, Real Estate News | 0

A new generation of adults are now living at home.

Forbearance requests rise while access to mortgage credit falls

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 7, 2020 | Economic Factors, Finance and Mortgages, Real Estate News | 0

The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index has fallen sharply, now 32% below the November 2019 peak.

Advertising Guidelines for Sales and Rentals

Form of the week: Broker Referral and Finder’s Fee Agreements – Forms 114 and 115

RESPA Disclosures