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Real Estate Finance
Develop your understanding of the relationship between mortgage holders and owners through a review of notes, trust deeds, and their provisions and foreclosure procedures.
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California tiered home pricing
Home prices falter across the metropolitan areas of California at the end of 2024.
Orange County housing indicators
View these Orange County regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its local housing market.
California residential construction starts
Multi-family and SFR construction continue to lag behind demand for new housing.
MIP, PMI or neither?
Which is better for first-time homebuyers reliant on mortgage insurance: MIP or PMI?
Los Angeles housing indicators
View these Los Angeles regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its housing market.
Income tax updates for 2025, with whiplash from 2018-era tax changes
Real estate agents negotiating a transaction advise clients on tax consequences
SoCal commercial vacancy rates continue to rise in Q1 2024
Southern California’s commercial market softened even further in the first quarter of 2024.
Does a homeowner receive a refund for taxes paid when their property value is too high due to an incorrect assessment?
Greenspan v. County of Los Angeles Facts: A property owner demolishes the improvements on the property and constructs replacement improvements. The county assessor reassesses the property. The county assessor transfers the existing assessed value of the now demolished...
Errata & Updates
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.