Keep abreast of the real estate industry in California with this expansive buffet of topics. This volume simplifies complex concepts to quickly update agents and brokers.
Stay current on the latest news, videos, forms, and updates for Real Estate Matters.
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.
Always enter into a written employment agreement with the buyer using RPI Forms 103.1 and 103.2. Renew or extend the retainer period with RPI Form 103.1A or 103.2A.
With new California legislation, it’s now mandatory practice for a buyer broker to enter into an employment agreement with buyer-clients before a purchase agreement is submitted.
The Spring 2024 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin informs licensees about Senate Bill (SB) 1495 and DRE fee changes.
The health of the real estate industry depends in large part upon the financial health of the DRE as its policing unit. DRE’s fees for statutory and licensing courses had not increased since 1997.
Southern California’s commercial market softened even further in the first quarter of 2024.
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...
Unlike trade unions, RPI forms for decades has had methods for the buyers broker to set their own fees and disclose the fee amount to their buyer clients.
After years of lawsuits, NAR® has finally agreed to a settlement relegating cooperative compensation to the history books.
Every real estate broker acting in the capacity of a responsible broker needs to be aware of the “Benefit of the Doubt” program.