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Trending mortgage rates

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 4, 2024 | Charts, Economics, Finance, Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate |

Where are mortgage rates now? Check out our weekly interest rate update to track the latest market rates.

The Owner’s Homestead Interest in Title

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 30, 2024 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video |

This is the first episode of our new video series covering how to advise a homeowner on whether they qualify to voluntarily sell and protect the equity in their residence from creditor seizure.

Jobs move real estate

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 27, 2024 | Charts, Economics, Finance, Real Estate |

Track the single most influential factor on California’s real estate market: the number of people employed.

Buyer-Broker Representation Agreements: The end of the “gold standard”

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 25, 2024 | Buyers and Sellers, Feature Articles, Forms, Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate, Your Practice |

With new California legislation, it’s now mandatory practice for a buyers broker to enter into an employment agreement with buyer clients before a purchase agreement is submitted.

Renewal of Buyer-Broker Representation Agreement — For Entities Seeking an Interest in Property — RPI Form 103.2B

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 19, 2024 | Forms, Real Estate |

Download the Form This form is used by a buyers agent when presently retained under a Buyer-Broker Representation Agreement by entities seeking to acquire an interest in a property, to extend the period of representation. Your...