Community bankers agree: the recession is here
As the recession declaration looms, an overwhelming 95% of community bankers say the economy is already in a recession as of Q2 2023.

California is experiencing unlawful telemarketing practices
California's Attorney General recently announced a crackdown on illegal telemarketing.

Mortgage Holder Interference in Transactions when Interest Rates Rise
Watch the first episode in our new series dramatizing lender interference under the due-on clause when interest rates rise.

Form-of-the-Week: Termination of Lease & Surrender Agreement and Notice of Temporary Displacement
A landlord uses RPI Form 587 to mutually terminate a lease agreement and RPI Form 588 to temporarily require the tenant to vacate for repairs.

Recent Case Decision: Roxbury Lane LP v. Benjamin Harris
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?

San Francisco housing indicators
As of May 2023, home sales volume in San Francisco is a whopping 36% below a year earlier and 40% below 2019 — and falling.