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Finding and Introducing Participants

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

Services which may or may not be performed by an unlicensed finder

Construction starts perform below their historical average — and have been since 1990

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 14, 2019 | Charts, Home Sales, Latest Articles | 0

Construction starts have been far below California’s historical average most years since 1990.

Current market rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 12, 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.

Keller Williams positions itself as Zillow’s biggest competition

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 8, 2019 | Real Estate News, Tech Corner | 0

The home search wars continue, but Keller Williams has already declared victory.

San Jose proposes forgivable loan program for ADUs

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 8, 2019 | Bay Area, Landlords and Tenants, Real Estate News | 0

San Jose is considering granting forgivable loans to homeowners constructing ADUs.

Finders: a Nonlicensee Referral Service

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 8, 2019 | Latest Articles, Video | 0

Locating, identifying and referring potential clients to brokers and agents in exchange for a fee

POLLS: Down payments and closing transactions

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 8, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 1

In your experience, the number of homebuyers with a down payment smaller than 20% is: increasing....

California home sales volume lays low

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 5, 2019 | Charts, Home Sales, Latest Articles, Market Watch | 87

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

DBO Bulletin Digest June 2019

by Oscar Alvarez | Jul 2, 2019 | Latest Articles | 0

A digest of the Department of Business Oversight’s monthly bulletin.

Provisions for Payment of a Fee

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2019 | Latest Articles, Video | 0

Entitlement to a fee under an agreed-to safety clause

The downward forces on California home prices; Monthly Statistical Update (July 2019)

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2019 | Charts, Latest Articles, Market Watch, Monthly Statistical Update | 0

Home prices rebound slightly in Q1 2019; Sales volume: a powerful magnet for home prices; The pull of the mean price trendline on home prices

POLLS: Mortgage assumptions

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2019 | Finance and Mortgages, Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

How many of your buyers take title to a property subject to an existing mortgage without a lender...

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