Features

May an agency remove an encroachment on a public road to restore parking without first completing an environmental impact report (EIR)?

by David Swistock | Nov 27, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Anderson v. County of Santa Barbara

Trending mortgage rates
by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 24, 2023 | Charts, Economics, Finance, Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate | 24
Conflicts of interest facing appraisers and mortgage lenders
by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 24, 2023 | Appraisal, Finance, Real Estate, Video | 0
Financial risk is high in these California metros
by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 22, 2023 | Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
May a landlord maintain an unlawful detainer (UD) action against a tenant who had a prior conflict with the landlord when the landlord intends to remove the property from the rental market?
by David Swistock | Nov 20, 2023 | Bay Area, Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Recession Hangover

Mortgage industry sees more originations in 2024, despite also anticipating a recession

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 17, 2023 | 0

The MBA's crystal ball shows more mortgage originations in 2024 - but also a recession.

California home sales volume: downturn solidifies in September 2023
by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 15, 2023 | 0
Alternative fee structures to attract clients when home prices are falling
by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 30, 2023 | 0
Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries
by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 23, 2023 | 36
Rental vacancies advance; rents fall back. Surprised?
by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 15, 2023 | 0

Charts

As mortgage rates rise, so must property...

Nov 2, 2023

California tiered home pricing

Oct 31, 2023

California’s for sale inventory: a...

Oct 5, 2023

Unstable economic signals hold down new ...

Sep 27, 2023

California residential construction star...

Sep 13, 2023

S&P 500: Stock pricing vs. earnings...

Sep 7, 2023

2023’s real estate market trends influen...

Sep 1, 2023

Rentals: the future of California real e...

Aug 31, 2023

Sacramento County housing indicators

Aug 22, 2023

Santa Clara County regional housing indi...

Aug 21, 2023

Video

Condition of Premises Addendum

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 24, 2023

Covers: Use of the condition of premises addendum to avoid disputes over who is responsible for any damage to a rented premises; Completion of the condition of furnishings addendum on a property walk-through; Pre-expiration inspection of the property and furnishings.

Conflicts of interest facing appraisers and mortgage lenders
by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 24, 2023
firsttuesday Fire Special: Disclosure of Fire Risks
by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 21, 2023
The Credit Application and Shared Provisions in Residential Rental and Lease Agreements
by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 20, 2023
Rental Market Influences
by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 10, 2023

Los Angeles-Santa Barbara-Ventura
Orange County
Inland Empire
San Diego

Zoning obstacles for manufactured homes in California

by Amy Platero | Sep 8, 2023 | 1

More acceptance of manufactured homes within California's zoning laws may help address the state's 980,000-unit housing deficit.

May a landlord maintain an unlawful detainer (UD) action against a month-to-month tenant who remains in possession following expiration of a notice of intent to vacate when the unit is subject to a rent control ordinance?
by David Swistock | Aug 14, 2023 | 0
SoCal commercial vacancy rates continue to rise in Q2 2023
by Amy Platero | Aug 7, 2023 | 0
Los Angeles housing indicators
by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 3, 2023 | 11
HCD awards grants to increase access to housing
by Amy Platero | Jul 28, 2023 | 0

Zoning obstacles for manufactured homes in California

by Amy Platero | Sep 8, 2023 | 1

More acceptance of manufactured homes within California's zoning laws may help address the state's 980,000-unit housing deficit.

SoCal commercial vacancy rates continue to rise in Q2 2023
by Amy Platero | Aug 7, 2023 | 0
Orange County housing indicators
by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 6, 2023 | 17
HCD awards grants to increase access to housing
by Amy Platero | Jul 28, 2023 | 0
SoCal’s commercial market further softened in Q1 2023
by Amy Platero | Jul 7, 2023 | 0

Zoning obstacles for manufactured homes in California

by Amy Platero | Sep 8, 2023 | 1

More acceptance of manufactured homes within California's zoning laws may help address the state's 980,000-unit housing deficit.

Riverside housing indicators
by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 9, 2023 | 15
SoCal commercial vacancy rates continue to rise in Q2 2023
by Amy Platero | Aug 7, 2023 | 0
HCD awards grants to increase access to housing
by Amy Platero | Jul 28, 2023 | 0
Grants awarded to pro-housing metros
by Amy Platero | Jul 12, 2023 | 1

California tiered home pricing

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 31, 2023 | 30

Home prices are at the tail end of a brief seasonal uptick across California's metropolitan areas.

Zoning obstacles for manufactured homes in California
by Amy Platero | Sep 8, 2023 | 1
San Diego housing indicators
by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 10, 2023 | 30
SoCal commercial vacancy rates continue to rise in Q2 2023
by Amy Platero | Aug 7, 2023 | 0
HCD awards grants to increase access to housing
by Amy Platero | Jul 28, 2023 | 0

Bay Area
Bakersfield-Fresno
Sacramento

Is the owner of a property used for sporting events entitled to an exclusion from assessed value an allocation for future functional obsolescence?

by David Swistock | Aug 29, 2023 | 0

Joaquín Torres v. San Francisco Assessment Appeals Board No. 1

San Francisco housing indicators
by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 15, 2023 | 6
Does an owner’s renovation and conversion of residential improvements into multiple units qualify for an exemption to a rent control ordinance as a new construction project?
by David Swistock | Aug 14, 2023 | 0
California’s 2022 rapid rental growth is slowing
by Ashley Collins | Nov 28, 2022 | 0
Storm clouds gather over California’s housing market
by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 25, 2022 | 5

Zoning obstacles for manufactured homes in California

by Amy Platero | Sep 8, 2023 | 1

More acceptance of manufactured homes within California's zoning laws may help address the state's 980,000-unit housing deficit.

Grants awarded to pro-housing metros
by Amy Platero | Jul 12, 2023 | 1
Rents continue to rise in 2021
by Amy Platero | Jun 14, 2021 | 2
Golden state population trends
by ft Editorial Staff | May 2, 2021 | 7
Age and education in the golden state
by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 9, 2021 | 0

Zoning obstacles for manufactured homes in California

by Amy Platero | Sep 8, 2023 | 1

More acceptance of manufactured homes within California's zoning laws may help address the state's 980,000-unit housing deficit.

Sacramento County housing indicators
by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 22, 2023 | 7
HCD awards grants to increase access to housing
by Amy Platero | Jul 28, 2023 | 0
Grants awarded to pro-housing metros
by Amy Platero | Jul 12, 2023 | 1
Attorney General files lawsuit against Elk Grove for violating state housing laws
by Amy Platero | May 18, 2023 | 0

Forms

Statement of Deficiencies on Joint Pre-Expiration inspection— RPI Form 567-3

by David Swistock | Nov 24, 2023

Download the Form This form is used by a landlord or property manager to provide the tenant an itemized list of repairs and cleaning the tenant needs to remedy or eliminate to avoid a deduction of costs from the security...