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Refinances oppose interest rate movement
Refinances made up 79% of all mortgage originations in Q2 2020.
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Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries
The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.
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Press Release: Q3 2020 Buyer Purchasing Power Index rises due to historically low interest rates
The BPPI was +10.6 at the end of Q3 2020.
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Brokerage Reminder: Prior occupant’s death on a property – to disclose or not to disclose
Learn when to disclose or not disclose a prior occupant’s death on a property in this week’s Brokerage Reminder.
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California home sales volume lays low
Home sales volume is expected to continue its decrease in 2020.
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Job losses wipe out the foundation for home sales volume, construction; Monthly Statistical Update (October 2020)
Jobs will be slow to return; The recession has impacted home sales volume first; Construction feels downward economic pressure
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California tiered home pricing
Home prices turn in a mixed performance across California’s metropolitan areas.
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San Francisco residents consider moves to Sacramento
Sacramento is currently the number one migration destination for homebuyers looking to move outside their current metros.
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- Page 174: The first paragraph has been amended to read: If the deferred rent is not
paid as scheduled, the nonresidential landlord may file a UD action to evict the
tenant without serving another three-day notice. [Bold added for emphasis]