Is the rapid increase in appraisal waivers a danger sign for the market?
Appraisal waivers are fueling the refinance wave
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Real Estate Principles
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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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This is far from the first time NAR has dealt with antitrust lawsuits or allegations.
Law requires California employers to notify employees of potential COVID-19 exposure
Real estate brokers need to be aware of new notification requirements for employees exposed to COVID-19.
Poll: Does your real estate office have a safety plan in place to protect agents on the job?
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Low interest rates are here to stay, spurring refinancing; Monthly Statistical Update (November 2020)
Interest rates hit historic lows for mortgages; Plummeting interest rates send refinances soaring; The yield spread forecasts the long recovery ahead
Real estate licensees: a state-by-state comparison
Learn how California’s real estate brokers and agents stack up against those from other states.
Press Release: Q3 2020 Buyer Purchasing Power Index rises due to historically low interest rates
The BPPI was +10.6 at the end of Q3 2020.
Brokerage Reminder: Prior occupant’s death on a property – to disclose or not to disclose
Learn when to disclose or not disclose a prior occupant’s death on a property in this week’s Brokerage Reminder.
Job losses wipe out the foundation for home sales volume, construction; Monthly Statistical Update (October 2020)
Jobs will be slow to return; The recession has impacted home sales volume first; Construction feels downward economic pressure