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The January 2021 DFPI Bulletin focuses on new laws, annual report deadlines, and California’s newly launched COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI, formerly the Department of Business Oversight),...
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As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its second year, California health officials are attempting to slow the spread with safer-at-home restrictions. However, for survivors of domestic abuse, home is often the most dangerous place. On September 28, 2020, Governor...
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On September 28, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 3182 into law, ending homeowner’s association (HOA) restrictions on rental units. This bill may greatly affect rental restrictions in community associations throughout California since it disallows associations from...
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With the passage of AB 725, California intends to soon house it’s ‘missing middle’ population.
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With much public disagreement and little time to spare, Congress has finally reached a deal for a new economic stimulus package.
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Brush up on the ins and outs and the importance of home inspections.
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Temporary relief is in sight for homeowners with single-family federally backed mortgages as the foreclosure moratorium is extended through January.
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Lawmakers are shaking up Wall Street with the signing of a new law aimed at changing the foreclosure process in California.
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A new bill aimed at boosting affordable housing for California’s growing population was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
read moreChapter 2: The MLS environment. The updated statutory Agency Law Disclosure
and confirmation provision went into effect the beginning of 2019. Both the
content of the form and when it is to be used have been modified. For a
thorough analysis of the new disclosure and confirmation practices, see the
January 2019 article, What you need to know about the refreshed – and mostly
improved – Agency Law Disclosure.
Chapter 32: The breaching buyer’s responsibilities. The first subhead on page
350 should read “Interest depends on property use.”