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Current market rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 18, 2019 | Charts, Economic Factors, Interest Rates, Latest Articles, Market Watch | 20

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

When an Opinion Becomes a Guarantee

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 15, 2019 | Latest Articles, Video | 0

Honestly held opinions about an uncertain future event which do not impose liability, versus assurances worded as a guarantee

The votes are in: Tighter immigration restrictions won’t benefit the California housing market

by Benjamin J. Smith | Oct 14, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 3

Readers weigh in on the possible effects of tightening immigration restrictions.

POLL: Are a mortgage lender’s best interests in conflict with those of a homebuyer?

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 14, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

Do you believe a mortgage lender's best interests are in conflict with those of a homebuyer? Yes...

CIDs required to perform visual inspections of exterior elements

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 14, 2019 | New Laws, Real Estate News | 0

This new law requires CIDs to make a reasonably competent and diligent visual inspection of the project’s exterior elevated elements.

Earthquake retrofitting grant program gets a boost from California’s legislature

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 14, 2019 | New Laws, Real Estate News | 0

California’s Earthquake Brace and Bolt program is shifting more funds to low-income households.

As wildfire threats flare, so do home insurance premiums

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 9, 2019 | Insurance, Latest Articles, Laws and Regs, New Laws | 0

Will California’s wildfire insurance crisis burn home sales?

California’s annual mortgage report card is out

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 9, 2019 | Finance and Mortgages, Loan Products, Real Estate News | 0

Some noteworthy mortgage data is now available from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Sexual harassment training deadline extended for California employers

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 7, 2019 | New Laws, Real Estate News, Your Practice | 0

The law recently passed to give employers more time to provide required sexual harassment training, explained.

May the owner of a ranch obtain an equitable easement for use of private streets for access to their ranch when other means of access are unsafe?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Oct 7, 2019 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Ranch at the Falls LLC v. O’Neal Facts: The owner of a ranch receives multiple deliveries and...

Is the owner of a condemned commercial property entitled to the compensation the tenant receives for loss of goodwill?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Oct 7, 2019 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 2

Thee Aguila, Inc. v. Century Law Group, LLP Facts: A commercial property is condemned under the...

POLL: Which neighborhood features are most important to homebuyers?

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 7, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

Which neighborhood features are most important to homebuyers? (Choose up to 3.) Low crime rates...

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Estimates as Projections or Forecasts

California’s growing senior housing crisis