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It’s already well into July, and here at first tuesday, that can mean only one thing: the release of the Department of Real Estate (DRE)’s Summer Bulletin. So without further ado, let’s dive into what’s on the Department’s agenda this season. Preparing for a broker...
The votes are in: Non-broker licensees are real estate agents
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Construction starts perform below their historical average — and have been since 1990
Construction starts have been far below California’s historical average most years since 1990.
The downward forces on California home prices; Monthly Statistical Update (July 2019)
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Press release: Buyer purchasing power index positive in Q2 2019
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