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06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.
Residential property for sale equipped with a state-assistance water tank requires the seller and seller broker to disclose to prospective buyers that the water tank is not part of the property acquired.
A seller agent uses RPI Form 137 to request information from the Improvement District Office about Mello-Roos on a property listed for sale.
Learn how to counter an offer with a purchase agreement calling for the buyer to pay the broker fee and avoid claims of tortious interference.
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A buyer agent uses RPI Form 150 when preparing an offer for their buyer to purchase one-to-four unit residential property with a fee provision for disbursing the buyer broker fee from the purchase price.
A mobilehome park manager may tow a vehicle that violates park rules, unless it is a vehicle required for work or employment.
The DRE’s Real Estate Bulletin keeps licensees informed on new codes and regulations significant to real estate practice, common violations of real estate rules of conduct, and real estate education opportunities.
California Supreme Court holds the insurer is not liable for lockdown income loss.
California’s homeowner turnover rate is the lowest it’s been in years, showing just how frigid California’s housing market is in 2024.
Always enter into a written employment agreement with the buyer using RPI Forms 103.1 and 103.2. Renew or extend the retainer period with RPI Form 103.1A or 103.2A.