Real Estate Practice

30 years of summer, followed by 30 years of winter

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 20, 2023

Mortgage rates are on their way up.

Extending performance dates to attain purchase agreement objectives

by Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 17, 2023

Avoid premature termination when purchase agreement objectives can be met by extending dates.

The source of home price movement: buyer purchasing power

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 10, 2023

Find out what today’s buyer purchasing power means for tomorrow’s home prices in California.

Time to perform as staging a cancellation

by Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 10, 2023

Learn when a buyer or seller may exercise their right to cancel the purchase agreement and terminate the transaction.

The Appraisal Foundation urged to revise their Ethics Rule for appraisers

by Amy Platero | Apr 6, 2023

The Appraisal Foundation, responsible for updating the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, has revised their Ethics Rule at the request of federal regulators.

Press Release: Q1 2023 Buyer Purchasing Power Index down 23% from a year earlier

by Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 2, 2023

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.

Market price influencers for a BPO report

by Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 31, 2023

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 finds a new low, ARMs no longer an option to extend purchasing power; Monthly Statistical Update (April 2023)

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 30, 2023

Home sales volume in the basement; FRM rates to fall back in 2023 — but not yet; ARM rates crossover the FRM rate

DRE Hot Seat: Trust funds require constant upkeep

by Amy Platero | Mar 29, 2023

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.

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