Carrie B. Reyes | firsttuesday Journal

Market price influencers

Posted by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 11, 2025 | Appraisal, Economics, Real Estate |

When forming a broker price opinion (BPO), a broker looks beyond the property itself to the various market factors which influence its value.

DRE Bulletin Digest: Summer 2025

Posted by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 8, 2025 | Real Estate, Your Practice |

In this issue: mentorship for new licensees, the DRE’s Cite and Fine program, trust fund signatory rules and the annual business activity report.

Buy an historic home, get a Mills Act subsidy

Posted by Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 28, 2025 | Feature Articles, Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate, Tax |

An owner or buyer of historic property in need of TLC can reduce their property tax by entering into a restoration and property tax agreement, called a Mills Act subsidy.

Authority to regulate real estate

Posted by Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 15, 2025 | Appraisal, Feature Articles, Real Estate |

When state and federal rules governing the use of real estate conflict, which rules take precedence, and when can police powers be used to take property?