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POLLS: The value of CAR membership

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 17, 2020 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

Do you believe CAR membership is required to place listings in your local MLS? Yes No Not sure...

California home sales volume lays low

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 16, 2020 | Charts, Home Sales, Latest Articles, Market Watch | 89

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

Current market rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 14, 2020 | 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.

DRE Hot Seat: Mortgage lender mortgage fraud

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 12, 2020 | Latest Articles | 0

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, brokerages engaged in MLO activities to defraud homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages.

Landlords screen out housing voucher tenants

by Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 11, 2020 | Landlords and Tenants, Real Estate News | 4

A recent study shows landlords’ bias against tenants with housing vouchers runs deep.

POLL: How did reductions in SALT deductions affect home sales volume?

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 10, 2020 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

How did the 2018 reductions in federal income tax rates and personal SALT deductions affect home...

The votes are in: Is California in the midst of an economic downturn?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Feb 10, 2020 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 1

Readers weigh in on whether California is headed for another recession.

Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 7, 2020 | Charts, Economic Factors, Latest Articles, Market Watch | 26

The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.

California’s appraiser population is declining rapidly

by Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 4, 2020 | Appraisals, Real Estate News | 6

The number of licensed appraisers in California is the lowest since the BREA began recording the appraiser population in 1993.

Is a quitclaim deed signed under false pretenses void?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Feb 3, 2020 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 0

People v. Schmidt Facts: The owner of a company claiming to help homeowners avoid foreclosure...

POLLS: Real estate fees

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 3, 2020 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

How often do you hear the term “fee” (as opposed to commission) to refer to a real estate agent's...

California tiered home pricing

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 28, 2020 | Bay Area, Charts, first tuesday Local, Home Sales, Latest Articles, Los Angeles-Santa Barbara-Ventura, Market Watch, San Diego | 23

Home prices turn in a mixed performance across California’s metropolitan areas.

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POLLS: The value of CAR membership

California home sales volume lays low

Current market rates

DRE Hot Seat: Mortgage lender mortgage fraud

Landlords screen out housing voucher tenants

POLL: How did reductions in SALT deductions affect home sales volume?

The votes are in: Is California in the midst of an economic downturn?

Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries

California’s appraiser population is declining rapidly

Is a quitclaim deed signed under false pretenses void?

POLLS: Real estate fees

California tiered home pricing

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