Monthly Statistical Update: March 2021 Residential construction declines despite rising demand, all while population growth barrels through new housing.
Office Hours with Professor Bill: Episode 1 Office Hours is a new multimedia learning experience covering fundamental real estate concepts. Episode 1 tackles getting started in real estate and more.
Environmental Hazards and Annoyances This week's video covers noxious or annoying man-made hazards which are injurious to health or interfere with an individual’s sensitivities.
LA County’s inclusionary housing ordinance is a step forward in the fight against California’s housing shortage Los Angeles County's recent inclusionary housing ordinance shows local government is serious about combating the housing shortage.
Legislative Gossip: March 2021 Lawmakers introduced bills on parking requirement restrictions, protections against appraiser bias and accessory dwelling units.
Word-of-the-Week: Trust accounts You can trust firsttuesday to give you the lowdown on trust accounts – in just two minutes.
The Federal Reserve’s impact on mortgage rates Learn how the Fed uses their benchmark rate as a monetary policy tool to induce and restrain borrowing.
Letter to the editor: Which real estate forms are required to complete a home sale? There are several forms published by the trade union that are superfluous, and not required to be used.
Recent Case Decision: In re Brace Does the acquisition date determine whether properties held in joint tenancy by a married couple constitute community property?
Recent Case Decision: In re Marriage of Wozniak Can a deed one spouse offers to the other spouse to convey community property to the other spouse as sole owner who rejects it but later records the deed be effective as a transmutation of ownership?
California tiered home pricing Home prices continued to rise in most tiers across Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco during December 2020.
Current market rates The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage increased again in the week ending February 26, 2021, to 2.97%.
form updates this month
— Form 202: Uniform Residential Loan Application (FNMA 1003)
— Form 575-2: 15-Day Notice to Pay Rent with rent-related fees, on defaults from September 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2021
— Form 575-3: 15-Day Notice to Pay Rent without rent-related fees, on defaults from September 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2021
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