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Recession anticipation send rates down, refinances up; Monthly Statistical Update (April 2020)

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 27, 2020 | Charts, Latest Articles, Market Watch, Monthly Statistical Update | 0

Negative yield spread forecasts 2020 recession; FRM rates hit record lows; Refinances to continue their rise

Current market rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 27, 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.

The source of home price movement: buyer purchasing power

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 25, 2020 | Charts, Home Sales, Interest Rates, Latest Articles | 2

Find out what today’s buyer purchasing power means for tomorrow’s home prices in California.

DBO Bulletin Digest March 2020

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 24, 2020 | Latest Articles, Laws and Regs | 0

The March 2020 DBO Bulletin focuses on COVID-19 and proposed regulations.

POLL: Should buyers have direct access to local MLS information?

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 23, 2020 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 4

Do you think buyers should be able to have direct access to property information in your local...

Form of the Week: Agent Interview and Income Data Sheet — RPI Forms 500 and 504

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 23, 2020 | Forms, Latest Articles | 0

As a broker, your success depends in large part on the quality of the individuals you employ.

First-time homebuyers prefer lower interest rates to bigger tax breaks

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 23, 2020 | Interest Rates, Real Estate News | 0

Fortunately for real estate participants of all types, mortgage interest rates are at an all-time low in March 2020.

Refinances oppose interest rate movement

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 21, 2020 | Charts, Interest Rates, Latest Articles | 0

Lower interest rates means refinances are on the rise in 2020.

Suspended foreclosures, evictions due to COVID-19 impacts

by Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 19, 2020 | Coronavirus, Finance and Mortgages, Landlords and Tenants, Real Estate News | 0

This article covers the various efforts to keep Californians housed during this period of social distancing and economic uncertainty.

Coronavirus update: Cancelled real estate events, a halt to evictions and the DRE marches on

by Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, Economic Factors, Feature Articles, Interest Rates | 3

As the situation is evolving on a daily basis, read our latest update on how COVID-19 is impacting your real estate practice.

Investing: Stocks or real estate?

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 17, 2020 | Charts, Latest Articles, Real Estate Investment | 2

Where to park your cash? It depends on how long you’re going to park it for – and what types of risks you’re willing to take.

POLL: How has your real estate practice fared during the Trump presidency?

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 16, 2020 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls, Your Practice | 0

How have your investments or real estate practice fared during the Trump presidency? Better Worse...

Are we heading toward a foreclosure crisis in 2020?

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