This article gives an overview of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
MLO Mentor: The Fair Credit Reporting Act
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Recent updates to the course e-book
- Effective January 1st, 2021, California homeowners qualify for a net equity homestead protection of up to $300,000 or the median sale price for a single family residence (SFR) in the homeowner’s county in the calendar year prior to the year in which they claim the exemption, not to exceed $600,000 (adjusted annually for inflation). [CCP §704.730] For more on this topic, see Form-of-the-Week: Homestead exemption, an asset preservation declaration – Form 465
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to launch remote desktop appraisals in 2022
After a successful test run triggered by the pandemic, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will soon be permanently accepting remote desktop appraisals on eligible transactions.
DRE Hot Seat: Deceitful misrepresentations are not due diligence
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MLO Mentor: Appraisal independence
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