Author: Benjamin J. Smith

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• Marlon dorsey I would say to tread carefully in advising on tax related issues in light of the changes that have occurred since the passage of the... – The votes are in: agents cannot provide tax advice?
• James I cannot believe that the rules described “CalBRE state exam integrity” are new. When taking my Broker exam, any violation of the rules would quickly... – CalBRE exam and licensing rule updates
• James Now that the 10 year Treasury Note has replaced the 30 year Bond, we will always be just floating above the threat of financial disaster... – Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries
• William Matz While the article is good overall, there is one serious misstatement and two major omissions on VA advantages. The article states VA has no origination... – CalVet program eclipsed by VA-guaranteed mortgages
• LEMOINE Bond Realty Counsel CaDRE 00287022 As always, your thorough presentation of the convoluted issues of AGENCY as related to realty transactions us absolutely spot on. Having worked on the original... – What you need to know about the refreshed – and mostly improved – Agency Law Disclosure
• Steve McGuffey Bryant, it sounds like you are looking for the CAR forms that many CA real estate brokers use. Those are not free and you need... – Purchase Agreement (One-to-Four Residential Units – Conventional and Carryback Financing) – RPI Form 150
• roger Ewing The Yield Spread indicates that we are entering a period of high probability for a recession in 2020. However, the current administration's lack of a... – POLLS: Personal finance and economic recession
• Chris So right - no real knowledge of the industry as all. – 2018 in review and a forecast for 2019
• Tom All the "journalists" for first tuesday are social justice warriors who are upset Trump is president. A declining economy is the only chance they have... – 2018 in review and a forecast for 2019