Buyer Purchasing Power Index flattens in Q3 2025
The California Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) tells us a homebuyer with the same income is able to borrow 1.47% less purchase-assist mortgage money than a year ago.
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Author: Carrie B. Reyes
Home sales volume decline intensifies in August 2025
In August 2025, 24,000 escrows closed for new and resale residential transactions across California, 5.2% lower than the same month one year earlier.
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Annual assessment increase for DFPI mortgage licensees
Declining DFPI licensee numbers, and the fees they charge, means the remaining individuals need to pick up the slack — with their wallets.
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Market price influencers
When forming a broker price opinion (BPO), a broker looks beyond the property itself to the various market factors which influence its value.
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DRE Bulletin Digest: Summer 2025
In this issue: mentorship for new licensees, the DRE’s Cite and Fine program, trust fund signatory rules and the annual business activity report.
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