California’s low residential vacancy rates signal more construction
Residential vacancy rates – along with jobs and residential construction – declined rapidly in 2020.
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Brokerage Reminder: Receiving, sharing and splitting fees
Stay up-to-date on the rules that govern receiving, sharing, and splitting fees from a real estate transaction.
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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.
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Clearing up smoke alarm laws for residential properties
Read on to ensure you and your clients comply with new and existing rules controlling smoke alarms in residential properties.
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California SAFE Act mortgage loan originator (MLO) license requirements
So, you want to originate consumer mortgages? Read on for an explanation of the different MLO...
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NODs and REOs to reemerge amidst recovery, Monthly Statistical Update (September 2014)
90-day delinquency rate moves towards recovery; NODs and trustee’s deeds to bounce; REO resale volume ticks upward
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Has hell frozen over? Taxpayer group drops opposition to Prop. 13 changes
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association won’t fight a bill to close a major Prop. 13 loophole.
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Prop 13 renders homeownership less attainable
The injustice of regressive taxes harms future homeowners.
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California’s top 60 brokers – 2013
See which brokerages made it to the top 60 for 2013.
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Home sales volume was down in January 2014
Home sales were down in January 2014. What does the rest of 2014 hold?
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Is the bubble back?
Are we in the midst of another real estate bubble? Who’s to blame? We wade through the lies and give you some answers.
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California prices ready to pop
Home prices continue to increase in California’s metro regions, but there are signs of slowing.
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Consensus reached: California home prices are unsustainable
Fitch ratings has just released a report stating California is nearing bubble-year home price peaks.
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How the government shutdown affects the housing market
The biggest question on our minds is: how will the shutdown affect the housing market?
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Health insurance for California agents and brokers
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.
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Crash-proof connectivity with RPI forms
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.
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“Reassessing” California’s property tax
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.
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Airing CAR’s laundry – dirty forms
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?
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Get set for the DRE to become the BRE: what you need to know
On July 1st, the California DRE will officially be rechristened the Bureau of Real Estate (BRE).
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The truth behind these real estate myths will set you free
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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