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The votes are in: Tighter immigration restrictions won’t benefit the California housing market

by Benjamin J. Smith | Oct 14, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

Readers weigh in on the possible effects of tightening immigration restrictions.

POLL: Are a mortgage lender’s best interests in conflict with those of a homebuyer?

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 14, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

Do you believe a mortgage lender's best interests are in conflict with those of a homebuyer? Yes...

CIDs required to perform visual inspections of exterior elements

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 14, 2019 | New Laws, Real Estate News | 0

This new law requires CIDs to make a reasonably competent and diligent visual inspection of the project’s exterior elevated elements.

Earthquake retrofitting grant program gets a boost from California’s legislature

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 14, 2019 | New Laws, Real Estate News | 0

California’s Earthquake Brace and Bolt program is shifting more funds to low-income households.

Current market rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 11, 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.

As wildfire threats flare, so do home insurance premiums

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 9, 2019 | Insurance, Latest Articles, Laws and Regs, New Laws | 0

Will California’s wildfire insurance crisis burn home sales?

California’s annual mortgage report card is out

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 9, 2019 | Finance and Mortgages, Loan Products, Real Estate News | 0

Some noteworthy mortgage data is now available from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Sexual harassment training deadline extended for California employers

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 7, 2019 | New Laws, Real Estate News, Your Practice | 0

The law recently passed to give employers more time to provide required sexual harassment training, explained.

May the owner of a ranch obtain an equitable easement for use of private streets for access to their ranch when other means of access are unsafe?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Oct 7, 2019 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Ranch at the Falls LLC v. O’Neal Facts: The owner of a ranch receives multiple deliveries and...

Is the owner of a condemned commercial property entitled to the compensation the tenant receives for loss of goodwill?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Oct 7, 2019 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 2

Thee Aguila, Inc. v. Century Law Group, LLP Facts: A commercial property is condemned under the...

POLL: Which neighborhood features are most important to homebuyers?

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 7, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

Which neighborhood features are most important to homebuyers? (Choose up to 3.) Low crime rates...

The interplay between home sales, GDP and employment

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 7, 2019 | Charts, Economic Factors, Latest Articles | 1

A look into three economic factors that shape the current real estate market.

Estimates as Projections or Forecasts

California’s growing senior housing crisis

MLS Access for Non-CAR Members