The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index has fallen sharply, now 32% below the November 2019 peak.
Forbearance requests rise while access to mortgage credit falls
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Implicit Bias, Office Management & Supervision, Agency, Fair Housing, Trust Funds, Ethics and Risk Management
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Recent updates to the course e-book
05/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance have been edited into this e-book.
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Brokerage Reminder: Kickbacks – the unlawful referral fee
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...
Jobless rate jumps and tenants are still making rent — for now
California landlords are in a precarious position in 2020.
Brokerage Reminder: Disbursement of funds when a transaction fails
Keep yourself informed about the rules surrounding disbursement of funds held in escrow after a failed transaction.
Spotting appraisal deficiencies
Knowing the common appraisal deficiencies can help you successfully rebut a low appraisal.
Tips for buying and selling during the sight-unseen era
Buyer’s and seller’s agents will find themselves working harder and more creatively during these socially distant times.
California further extends DRE licensing, exam, continuing education deadlines
On June 15, 2020, Governor Newsom granted another 60-day extension for California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensees and exam applicants.
Residential rent growth slows dramatically
The U.S. annual rent growth rate in April was the slowest since the end of 2017.
Housing insecurity was an issue in California long before COVID-19
Here in California, reliable access to housing has long been an issue as rental and homeowner inventory have failed to keep up with demand from our rising population.