Real Estate Finance

2019 California legislative round-up

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 30, 2019

This article digests the bills relevant to real estate that passed and were signed into law in California during 2019.

DBO Bulletin Digest December 2019

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 18, 2019

Editor’s note — The California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) supervises, licenses and regulates a variety of financial institutions, including some real estate mortgage loan originators (MLOs) holding a Nationwide Multistate (or Mortgage) Licensing System...

How homebuyers are saving up to buy

by Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 10, 2019

55% of homebuyers reported making at least one type of financial sacrifice to save.

LIBOR phaseout approaching

by Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 4, 2019

What will happen when the LIBOR expires in 2021?

Rising refinances give MLOs a boost despite slowing sales; Monthly Statistical Update (December 2019)

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 2, 2019

Home sales volume down in 2019; Refi’s jump with interest rate decrease; MLO population declines in 2019

Look back to look forward: California’s past and future housing cycles

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 2, 2019

View California’s current housing cycle alongside the Millennium Boom.

DBO Bulletin Digest November 2019

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 20, 2019

Editor’s note — The California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) supervises, licenses and regulates a variety of financial institutions, including some real estate mortgage loan originators (MLOs) holding a Nationwide Multistate (or Mortgage) Licensing System...