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Property prices and cost of capital test buyer readiness; Monthly Statistical Update (May 2023)
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California home sales volume
Home sales volume continues to fall back in 2023.
Unlicensed finance company president found guilty of operating mortgage fraud scheme
The president of a mortgage foreclosure consultant company was convicted of 100 felony counts for operating a mortgage fraud scheme in California.
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MLO Recession Side Hustle Guide [e-book]
Learn how mortgage origination providers will survive the ongoing downturn in mortgage originations with this RPI ebook.
Spring price cuts, days-on-market, continue to climb
Seller price cuts and days-on-market continue to escalate across California in Spring 2023.
REIT investment: playing the real estate game from the sidelines
What are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and why are they useful?
The liquidated damages provision and the breaching buyer’s deposit when prices decline
Agents need to be aware of the maximum dollar amount the seller is entitled to receive upon a buyer’s breach – especially when home prices are falling.
Fewer new listings as California’s for-sale inventory dips
The number of new listings is down dramatically across California’s major metros.
California’s for sale inventory: a symptom of seller reluctance in 2023
Seller reluctance has sunk California’s for-sale inventory in the first half of 2023.
California home sales volume inches forward in March 2023
After a year of steadily decreasing sales, California home sales volume is struggling without a rebound in 2023.
The Federal Reserve’s impact on mortgage rates
Learn how the Fed is using their benchmark rate as a monetary policy tool to restrain levels of borrowing in 2022.
Bankruptcy’s tie to homeownership
Bankruptcy numbers were artificially low in 2020-2021. Prepare for today’s zombie businesses to fold with the 2023 recession.
Context is key
Learn the 25 factors that drive California’s real estate market to better understand today’s top news stories.
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