Recession Watch

California residential construction starts

by ft Editorial Staff | May 13, 2026

Multi-family and SFR construction continue to lag behind demand for new housing.

The Federal Reserve’s impact on mortgage rates

by ft Editorial Staff | May 7, 2026

Learn how the Fed is using their benchmark rate as a monetary policy tool

California’s shifting residential vacancy rates tell a story

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 28, 2026

Residential vacancy rates – along with jobs and residential construction – held steady.

Streamlined post-entitlement phase permit process in California

by Amy Platero | Apr 21, 2026

State departments may now approve housing plans, and all agencies now have tighter review timelines, or a building permit application is deemed complete.

Foreclosures on the rise in 2026

by Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 20, 2026

The time is fast coming for real estate agents to refresh their knowledge on foreclosure sales and alternative lender conduct.

Buyer Purchasing Power Index remains positive in Q1 2026

by Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 13, 2026

The BPPI in Q1 2026 tells us a homebuyer with the same income is able to borrow 2.1% more purchase-assist money than a year ago.

Home sales volume impacts sales agent licensing and renewals

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 13, 2026

View California sales agent trends from 2002-present, and examine the effect of home sales volume on licensing.

Form-of-the-Week: Purchase Agreement with Short Sale Contingency, and Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure — Forms 150-5 and 406

by Amy Platero | Apr 9, 2026

Alternative methods to a foreclosure sale on mortgaged property include a short sale and a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. RPI Form 150-5 allows a buyer to purchase a property when the mortgage holder agrees to take a reduced payoff to satisfy the debt and clear title. RPI Form 406 allows an owner to deed their property directly to their mortgage holder.