Bankruptcy numbers were artificially low in 2020-2021. Prepare for today’s zombie businesses to fold as the economy stalls.
Recession 2020
It’s official — the 2020 recession is over. So why isn’t the economy back to normal? firsttuesday sketches out the shape of the housing market beyond the pandemic.
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The 2020 recession was the shortest ever — but its effects continue in the housing market
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Using the yield spread to forecast recession and recovery in a business cycle
The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.
California’s shrinking home equity
Refinances, level home prices and home equity loans are rapidly diminishing California’s home equity.
Form-of-the-Week: Partial payment agreement — Forms 558 and 559
Commercial landlords and tenants agreeing to partial payments use RPI Form 558, and residential landlords and tenants use RPI Form 559. The forms commit to writing the portion of remaining delinquent rent the tenant owes the landlord, the date the balance is due, and when not paid by the due date, what action the landlord may take to enforce payment.
Negative equity and foreclosure
When does strategic default make sense for a negative equity homeowner?
Foreclosures on the rise in 2026
The time is fast coming for real estate agents to refresh their knowledge on foreclosure sales and alternative lender conduct.
Mortgage delinquencies lead to foreclosures
As delinquencies (and foreclosures) tick up in 2026, this primer will help you prepare for a shifting housing market.
Letter to the Editor: Why does firsttuesday report availability and ASAP delivery of the TDS by a seller broker?
Delivery of property disclosures to buyers is legislated to occur “as soon as practicable” (ASAP) on inquiry from a prospective buyer, well before a purchase agreement setting a price is entered into.
What is the Conference Board? A recession proclaimed by committee
Real estate agents and brokers must learn to read economic factors and become familiar with the institution charged with labeling recessions.
Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) hints at rising as home price adjustment sets in
Planning for the next several years in real estate transactions will require patience and a very different approach to the past decade of recovery economics driven by rate decreases.
The Entry of New Agents
Watch to anticipate the training agents need when entering the real estate profession.
Hiring Newly-Minted Real Estate Agents in a Recession
Watch to discover the enhanced learning opportunities uniquely made available to licensees during a recession.
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