Real Estate Finance

Slowing sales and unmet housing demand; Monthly Statistical Update (March 2020)

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 2, 2020

California home sales volume down slightly in 2019; Home prices level off going into 2020; Construction declines in 2019, despite rising demand

DBO Bulletin Digest January 2020

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 22, 2020

The first DBO Bulletin Digest of 2020 gets right to business with a DBO overhaul and fintech initiatives.

More subprime mortgages issued in 2019

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 7, 2020

When subprime mortgages are originated in large numbers, they can be a danger to the housing market.

Residential construction strains to meet population growth; Monthly Statistical Update (January 2020)

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 6, 2020

California construction still insufficient; First-time homebuyer population grows, homeownership slows; California’s population growing at a slowing pace

Buyer Purchasing Power Index rises in Q4 2019 with falling interest rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 4, 2020

first tuesday’s 2020 forecast shows buyer purchasing power decreasing in the coming months.

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...