The rise and fall of real estate brokers and agents
This article analyzes the historical population of active DRE licensees, with discussions and forecasts about future licensing trends.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jan 26, 2023 | Charts, Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 38
This article analyzes the historical population of active DRE licensees, with discussions and forecasts about future licensing trends.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Feb 15, 2021 | Charts, Economics, Property Management, Real Estate | 7
Residential vacancy rates – along with jobs and residential construction – declined rapidly in 2020.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | May 19, 2020 | Brokerage Reminder, Fundamentals, Real Estate | 12
Stay up-to-date on the rules that govern receiving, sharing, and splitting fees from a real estate transaction.
Read Moreby Sarah Kolvas | Oct 5, 2017 | Property Management, Real Estate | 35
Read on to ensure you and your clients comply with new and existing rules controlling smoke alarms in residential properties.
Read Moreby Giang Hoang-Burdette | Jan 20, 2015 | Feature Articles, Finance, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 2
So, you want to originate consumer mortgages? Read on for an explanation of the different MLO...
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Sep 2, 2014 | Monthly Statistical Update, Real Estate | 0
90-day delinquency rate moves towards recovery; NODs and trustee’s deeds to bounce; REO resale volume ticks upward
Read Moreby Matthew Taylor | May 19, 2014 | Change The Law, Real Estate, Tax | 11
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association won’t fight a bill to close a major Prop. 13 loophole.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 11, 2014 | Real Estate, Tax | 18
The injustice of regressive taxes harms future homeowners.
Read Moreby Matthew Shade | Mar 4, 2014 | Feature Articles, Licensing and Education, Market Watch, Real Estate, Your Practice | 2
See which brokerages made it to the top 60 for 2013.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 15, 2014 | Home Sales, Real Estate | 0
Home sales were down in January 2014. What does the rest of 2014 hold?
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | Jan 20, 2014 | Real Estate | 3
Are we in the midst of another real estate bubble? Who’s to blame? We wade through the lies and give you some answers.
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | Nov 26, 2013 | Real Estate | 0
Home prices continue to increase in California’s metro regions, but there are signs of slowing.
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | Nov 7, 2013 | Real Estate | 3
Fitch ratings has just released a report stating California is nearing bubble-year home price peaks.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 2, 2013 | Economics, Real Estate | 5
The biggest question on our minds is: how will the shutdown affect the housing market?
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 14, 2013 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Your Practice | 5
The Affordable Care Act is rolling out its health insurance program beginning October 1, 2013. This article explains how California real estate agents can get the most out of the program.
Read Moreby Connor P. Wallmark | Aug 22, 2013 | Forms | 4
Some form providers embrace cloud-based technology to manage and store files. But how do you access the forms you need when their servers go down, or your membership lapses? Learn how remotely saved forms put your practice at risk, and about the crash-proof connectivity of first tuesday forms.
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | Jul 21, 2013 | Feature Articles, Real Estate | 15
Is Prop 13 the best California can do for its people? In this article we re-examine the thinking behind Prop 13 and consider its consequences.
Read Moreby Connor P. Wallmark | Jun 14, 2013 | Forms, Real Estate, Your Practice | 31
The California Association of Realtors (CAR) doesn’t play well with others, requiring its members to use its captive proprietary software to manage any use of their forms. But does this arbitrary limitation over the use of filler software really matter when superior alternative forms are openly available?
Read Moreby Matthew Taylor | May 23, 2013 | Real Estate | 5
On July 1st, the California DRE will officially be rechristened the Bureau of Real Estate (BRE).
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | Apr 15, 2013 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Your Practice | 4
Is real estate a real investment? Are you contra cramdowns? All about arbitration? CAR devotees listen up: we are putting these dangerous myths to rest.
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