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Real Estate Practice
Master the forms needed most in brokerage services. This volume covers the agency, disclosure, and contract law concepts fundamental to your practice.
Our Real Estate Practice course meets SB 1495 requirements: Implicit Bias and Fair Housing.
Recent updates to the course e-book
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.
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Forbearance requests rise while access to mortgage credit falls
The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index has fallen sharply, now 32% below the November 2019 peak.
Brokerage Reminder: Kickbacks – the unlawful referral fee
A bad habit to kick Although kickbacks — the practice of accepting referral fees from third-party service providers like title insurers or mortgage lenders — are prohibited under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), they continue to be one of the most...
Jobless rate jumps and tenants are still making rent — for now
California landlords are in a precarious position in 2020.
Declining jobs mark a hold-cash phase in 2020; Monthly Statistical Update (July 2020)
Jobs lost puts a face on the 2020 recession; Stock market highs and lows as mostly momentum, not data based; Real estate investments are tangible and location counts — just not in 2020
Brokerage Reminder: Disbursement of funds when a transaction fails
Keep yourself informed about the rules surrounding disbursement of funds held in escrow after a failed transaction.
Spotting appraisal deficiencies
Knowing the common appraisal deficiencies can help you successfully rebut a low appraisal.
Tips for buying and selling during the sight-unseen era
Buyer’s and seller’s agents will find themselves working harder and more creatively during these socially distant times.
California further extends DRE licensing, exam, continuing education deadlines
On June 15, 2020, Governor Newsom granted another 60-day extension for California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensees and exam applicants.