Implicit Bias, Office Management & Supervision, Agency, Fair Housing, Trust Funds, Ethics and Risk Management

California sets lofty housing goals for the decade ahead

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 19, 2020

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently approved its regional housing goals for the coming decade.

Press Release: Q2 2020 Buyer Purchasing Power Index rises due to historically low interest rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 16, 2020

The Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) rose to +10.5 in the second quarter of 2020.

Despite historically low sales volume, homes are flying off the market

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 13, 2020

Homebuyers, eager to take advantage of record-low interest rates, are buying up homes quickly.

Commercial real estate is reeling

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 13, 2020

Commercial property sales were at their lowest level in a decade in May 2020.

Young adults flock back to the nest — how long will they stay?

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 7, 2020

A new generation of adults are now living at home.

Forbearance requests rise while access to mortgage credit falls

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 7, 2020

The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index has fallen sharply, now 32% below the November 2019 peak.

Brokerage Reminder: Kickbacks – the unlawful referral fee

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 7, 2020

A bad habit to kick Although kickbacks — the practice of accepting referral fees from third-party service providers like title insurers or mortgage lenders — are prohibited under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), they continue to be one of the most...