After years of lawsuits, NAR® has finally agreed to a settlement relegating cooperative compensation to the history books.
NAR’s long-established compensation model finally evolves
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Brokerage Reminder: The DRE wants to give brokers the benefit of the doubt
Every real estate broker acting in the capacity of a responsible broker needs to be aware of the “Benefit of the Doubt” program.
SoCal commercial vacancy rates continue to rise in Q4 2023
Southern California’s commercial market softened even further in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Calculating TPA rent caps for existing residential tenants
This article examines how a landlord of property controlled by the TPA calculates the maximum lawful annual rent increase chargeable to existing tenants, called rent caps.
Letter to the editor: Does a broker acting as a principal need to disclose they are a DRE licensee?
By receiving a fee, an agency is created — but not with whom you thought.
Appraisal rules for high-priced mortgages
A Section 35 higher-priced mortgage loan classification triggers certain appraisal report requirements.
Agents pivot as the economy teeters on the edge of recession; Monthly Statistical Update (January 2024)
California job additions continue; Job growth contracts; The yield spread forecasts the next recession.
Form-of-the-Week: Ordinance Compliance, and Service and Maintenance Providers — Forms 307 and 324
These forms are used by a sellers agent as part of the Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) to comply with city or county ordinance disclosure requirements and to disclose information about service and maintenance providers currently used on a property listed for sale.
Recruit DRE licensees: Direct mail with help from CalPaces
This is the final article in our series covering broker recruitment strategies. This article explores how a broker solicits licensees as preferred hires for growing an office staff using direct mail recruitment.