Features, Real Estate

Trending mortgage rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 1, 2023 | Charts, Economics, Finance, Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate | 24

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

DRE Hot Seat: Unlicensed activities and trust fund violations
by Amy Platero | Dec 1, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 0
Form-of-the-Week: Trust Deed Listing, and Purchase Agreement for Note and Trust Deed — Forms 112 and 241
by Amy Platero | Dec 1, 2023 | Finance, Forms, Investment, Loan Products, Real Estate | 0
Governor appoints new DRE Commissioner
by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 29, 2023 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
New security deposit limitations for California’s residential landlords
by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 29, 2023 | New Laws, Property Management, Real Estate | 0

Recession Hangover

Financial risk is high in these California metros

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 22, 2023 | 0

In terms of financial safety, most California metros rank low, with the housing market to blame.

Mortgage industry sees more originations in 2024, despite also anticipating a recession
by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 17, 2023 | 0
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

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

Rental and Lease Agreement Addenda

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 1, 2023

Covers: Use of an addenda to add further provisions to a rental or lease agreement not included in the boilerplate provisions of the pre-printed form; Pet addendum; Non-smoking addendum; Standard Option to Purchase – Irrevocable Right-to-Buy.

Sales volume trends, from a weak year; Monthly Statistical Update (December 2023)
by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 30, 2023
Condition of Premises Addendum
by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 24, 2023
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

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

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 | 0

640 Octavia, LLC. v. Karl Heinz Pieper

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
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

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

Purchase Agreement for Note and Trust Deed — RPI Form 241

by Amy Platero | Dec 1, 2023

Download the Form This form is used by a loan broker when arranging the purchase by a trust deed investor of an existing trust deed note held out for sale, to prepare an offer stating the price and conditions for purchase of the...