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Press Release: Buyer purchasing power continues down
California’s Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) declined to -6.9 in June 2018.
California bill seeks to fill gap left by federal tax changes to help homeless population
Buried in the new tax law is a change that reduces the low-income housing tax credit.
Loan originator compensation rules
This article digests the rules for how loan originators may be compensated.
POLL: How many buyers take title to a property subject to an existing mortgage without a lender-approved assumption?
This poll will close on July 2, 2018.
May a county impose a documentary transfer tax on the transfer of a majority interest in a company owning property?
926 North Ardmore Avenue LLC v. County of Los Angeles Facts: An owner transfers their rental property into a trust benefitting them and names a successor trustee. The successor trustee forms a limited liability company (LLC) of which the trust is the only member, and...
Can energy systems be separated into solar and nonsolar components for property tax purposes?
Luz Solar Partners Ltd., III v. San Bernardino County Facts: An owner improves their real estate by installing an energy system that generates power through both solar and nonsolar energy. The county changes property appraisal procedures by valuing solar and nonsolar...
The yield spread’s directive for home prices
The yield spread has dipped below 1% in 2018, here’s what it means for home prices.
Is occupancy sufficient to establish residency for the purposes of claiming a homestead exemption?
In re Gilman Facts: An owner living in a residential property files for bankruptcy. The owner claims a homestead exemption for the property. At the time of filing, the property is in escrow pending a sale to a buyer. Claim: The owner seeks a homestead exemption for a...
Recent updates to the course e-book
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.