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Current market rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 15, 2019 | Charts, Economic Factors, Interest Rates, Latest Articles, Market Watch | 20

Where are mortgage rates now? Check out our weekly interest rate update to track the latest market rates.

New homeowners take on more credit card debt

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 13, 2019 | Home Sales, Real Estate News | 0

After homebuyers close, their spending habits take a turn and credit card use increases.

Today’s young adults move more often — except in California

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 13, 2019 | Economic Factors, Real Estate News | 0

While U.S. trends for young adult mobility are clearly up over the past few decades, the same is not true here in California.

Mortgage lenders report rising profits in Q2 2019

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 13, 2019 | Finance and Mortgages, Real Estate News | 0

Mortgage loan originators (MLOs) reported net gains in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019.

The votes are in: Do tariffs increase housing costs?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Nov 13, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

When first tuesday asked readers in 2018 whether import trade barriers such as tariffs drive up...

Opinions of the Buyer’s Broker and Agent

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 13, 2019 | Latest Articles, Video | 0

A buyer’s agent’s higher level of reliability when expressing an opinion to their buyer

Is a commercial landlord liable for a breach of lease when they no longer have any interest in the property?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Nov 11, 2019 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Gietzen v. Covenant RE Management, Inc. Facts: A commercial tenant leases space in a multi-unit...

POLL: Are real estate agents permitted to give their clients advice on the tax aspects of a transaction?

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls, Tax, Your Practice | 2

Do you believe real estate agents are legally permitted to give their clients advice on the tax...

Mortgage Concepts: What are the elements of nontraditional mortgage risk?

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 6, 2019 | Finance and Mortgages, Latest Articles, Laws and Regs, Video | 0

This Mortgage Concepts video reviews the risks identified in the Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Product Risks.

California home sales volume lays low

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 6, 2019 | Charts, Home Sales, Latest Articles, Market Watch | 88

The latest home sales volume report for California shows 9% more homes sold year-to-date than last year. Will the rise continue?

Appraisals and the trouble with single point valuations

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 5, 2019 | Home Sales, Real Estate News | 1

Usually, the appraisal is reduced to an exact dollar amount. But how useful and accurate is that single point valuation?

Homebuyers pay more when they don’t mortgage shop

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 5, 2019 | Finance and Mortgages, Real Estate News | 0

Homebuyers who don’t mortgage shop are leaving a lot of money on the table. Just how much money could they save?

Rising price-to-rent ratio shadows a fragile housing market

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 5, 2019 | Home Sales, Landlords and Tenants, Real Estate News | 0

Economists break down the volatile price-to-rent ratio.

Disclosure of Fire Risks

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 5, 2019 | Feature Articles, Features, Latest Articles, Video | 0

How to disclose the existence of a fire hazard due to the geographic location of a property.

Is a landlord subject to a local rental ordinance acting in good faith when the landlord chooses to evict a tenant to occupy their unit when a functionally vacant unit is available?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Nov 4, 2019 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 1

Reynolds v. Lau Facts: A landlord purchases a multi-unit property subject to a local rent control...

Interest rates at an unequal bottom; Monthly Statistical Update (November 2019)

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 4, 2019 | Charts, Latest Articles, Market Watch, Monthly Statistical Update | 0

Fixed rate mortgage (FRM) rates decline; Adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) rates decrease, not enough; Economic expectations see Treasury rates bottom

POLL: How many landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 4, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

In your experience, what percentage of landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?...

California tiered home pricing

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 31, 2019 | Bay Area, Charts, first tuesday Local, Home Sales, Latest Articles, Los Angeles-Santa Barbara-Ventura, Market Watch, San Diego | 23

Home prices turn in a mixed performance across California’s metropolitan areas.

May a landlord evict a rent-controlled tenant so a family member can occupy their unit when it is questionable the eviction has been conducted in good faith?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Oct 30, 2019 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 0

DeLisi v. Lam Facts: A landlord purchases a multi-unit property subject to a local rent control...

Are agents being short-changed by the big broker system?

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 29, 2019 | Feature Articles, Your Practice | 1

This article discusses the few pros and many cons to how agents are classified and operate in the workforce.

Category: Latest Articles

Current market rates

New homeowners take on more credit card debt

Today’s young adults move more often — except in California

Mortgage lenders report rising profits in Q2 2019

The votes are in: Do tariffs increase housing costs?

Opinions of the Buyer’s Broker and Agent

Is a commercial landlord liable for a breach of lease when they no longer have any interest in the property?

POLL: Are real estate agents permitted to give their clients advice on the tax aspects of a transaction?

Mortgage Concepts: What are the elements of nontraditional mortgage risk?

California home sales volume lays low

Appraisals and the trouble with single point valuations

Homebuyers pay more when they don’t mortgage shop

Rising price-to-rent ratio shadows a fragile housing market

Disclosure of Fire Risks

Is a landlord subject to a local rental ordinance acting in good faith when the landlord chooses to evict a tenant to occupy their unit when a functionally vacant unit is available?

Interest rates at an unequal bottom; Monthly Statistical Update (November 2019)

POLL: How many landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?

California tiered home pricing

May a landlord evict a rent-controlled tenant so a family member can occupy their unit when it is questionable the eviction has been conducted in good faith?

Are agents being short-changed by the big broker system?

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