May a buyer record a second lis pendens on a property after the original lis pendens has been expunged?
De Martini v. Superior Court Facts: A buyer and seller enter into a purchase agreement for...
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Is a residential landlord liable for injuries caused by a tenant’s dogs when the landlord is unaware the dogs are potentially violent?
In re: Fraser v. Farvid Facts: A landlord rents a single family residence (SFR) to a tenant. The...
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Your next renewal just got more entertaining — and informational
Video BO-AFTER™ is the culmination of years of meticulous work, being in some state of active production since May 2017. And now, it is approved by the DRE and ready for your next renewal — get ready to be entertained as you are being educated.
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firsttuesday, the best thing since Taco Tuesday
Ever wondered where the name “firsttuesday” came from and what sets us apart from other schools? Consider this your introduction.
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Form-of-the-Week: Equity Purchase Agreement and Equity Purchase Agreement with Short Sale Contingency — Forms 156 and 156-1
When an investor or dealer wants to purchase a residence in foreclosure, they use RPI Form 156 and 156-1 when it is a short sale.
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New California law adjusts DRE broker equivalent experience requirement
New experience requirements for prospective brokers seeking a license.
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Form-of-the-Week: Right to Enter and Exhibit Unit to Buyers and Notice to Occupant of Entry and Completion of Showing — Forms 116 and 116-1
A seller of a rental property uses RPI Form 116 when the rental is listed for sale to advise the tenant they will show the unit to prospective buyers and RPI Form 116-1 to advise the tenant the entry has been completed.
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Form-of-the-Week: Exclusive Authorization to Lease Property and Locate Space — Forms 110 and 111
A leasing agent uses RPI Forms 110 and 111 to establish the employment between a landlord or tenant and enforce fee collection upon the fulfillment of the client’s objectives.
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Form-of-the-Week: Exclusive Right-to-Sell and Right-to-Buy Listings — Forms 102 and 103
RPI Forms 102 and 103 secure the exclusive employment of a buyer or seller’s agent for a fixed time.
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The votes are in: severe housing shortages constrain inventory throughout California
The April votes are in! See what 86 of our respondents has to say about the housing shortage in California.
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Form-of-the-Week: Offer for Land Sales Contract and Land Sales Contract — All-Inclusive with Power of Sale — Forms 167 and 168
A seller hoping to locate a buyer during a tight mortgage market might consider using an alternative documentation for seller financing, the land sales contract.
Read MorePower of Attorney Uniform Statutory Form — California Probate Code §4401 — RPI Form 447
Download the Form This form is used by an agent or escrow officer when an owner or buyer appoints a person who is to act on their behalf as their attorney-in-fact, to grant specific powers to the person authorized to act as...
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NFTs forced into all facets of life — including real estate
Are NFTs the wave of the future, or just a trend which will fizzle out? Are we going to live our lives through virtual reality? NFTs could be the newest boom or bust in the real estate industry.
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Lease agreements and property management forms
Download real estate forms for all property management situations in California.
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Lured by rising prices, new agents swarm real estate — except in California
California’s unstable transactional volume makes real estate a tough career for agents seeking a reliable income.
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Form-of-the-Week: Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Compensation Disclosure in a Real Estate Transaction — Forms 527 and 119
A broker or agent uses RPI Forms 119 and 527 to create transparency when additional compensation or a competing personal bias exists in a real estate transaction.
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Form-of-the-Week: Purchase Agreements — Short Form and Principal to Principal — Forms 154 and 150-3
RPI Forms 154 and 150-3 are purchase agreement variations used when preparing offers on one-to-four unit residential properties.
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Housing experts divided on home sale forecast
After a year of earth-shattering home prices increases, real estate professionals are wondering — what’s next in 2022?
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POLL: Do you believe homeownership profits during the next 30 years will be a repeat of profits taken over the past 30 years?
This week’s poll inquires about readers estimates of homeownership profits.
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