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.
The Appraisal Foundation, responsible for updating the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, has revised their Ethics Rule at the request of federal regulators.
A homebuyer with the same income is able to borrow 23% less purchase-assist mortgage money than a year ago due to interest rate hikes alone.
Learn about the factors influencing a broker’s price opinion (BPO) report, including the property’s location, natural hazards and local ordinances.
Home sales volume in the basement; FRM rates to fall back in 2023 — but not yet; ARM rates crossover the FRM rate
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the real estate license of a broker who did not properly maintain trust fund records, and allowed the unauthorized withdrawal of trust funds.
What buyers don’t know when boom times become recessions can’t hurt them, right? Wrong!
The real estate agent and home inspector are crucial figures in a home for sale — but do they need to get along?
The interest rate inversion has completely eliminated the appeal of ARMs — and the price support ARMs provided before the inversion.
While rare, firsttuesday readers report firsthand experience of discrimination during the appraisal process.