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Current market rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 20, 2019 | Charts, Economic Factors, Interest Rates, Latest Articles, Market Watch | 21

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

DBO Bulletin Digest September 2019

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 18, 2019 | Latest Articles | 0

This month’s DBO Bulletin Digest features important training information for financial institution examiners, new fintech tools and an email security notice.

May the owner of a single family residence enlarge the structure of their property when their CC&Rs prohibit obstructing another property’s view?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Sep 17, 2019 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Eisen v. Tavangarian Facts: The owner of an oceanside two-story single family residence (SFR)...

National survey of real estate agents exposes agent challenges

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 17, 2019 | Real Estate News, Your Practice | 0

Redfin’s survey of U.S. real estate agents covers topics from sales numbers to incomes to client demographics.

RESPA Controls Indirect Kickbacks

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 17, 2019 | Latest Articles, Video | 0

Prohibited indirect kickbacks provided by third-party service providers in exchange for referrals from brokers or agents

May a property owner who transfers a property’s title to a custodian for the benefit of a minor child yet remains in possession sue for trespass?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Sep 16, 2019 | Latest Articles, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Veiseh v. Stapp Facts: A property owner transfers title to a parcel of property to a custodian for...

POLL: Is Prop 13 a regressive tax regime?

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 16, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 1

Is Prop 13 a regressive tax regime? Yes, it needs to be reformed. No, leave Prop 13 alone. View...

It’s official: home sales in California are “weak”

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 16, 2019 | Home Sales, Real Estate News | 0

Home sales volume in 2019 is “relatively weak,” according to a report by California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO).

Appraisal threshold to be raised for first time in 25 years

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 11, 2019 | Latest Articles | 1

Appraisals will not be required for one-to-four-unit residential property transactions of $400,000 and under.

California law sidesteps NIMBY advocates to build more homeless resource centers

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 10, 2019 | New Laws, Real Estate News | 1

A new anti-NIMBY law clears the path for centers providing homeless resources.

The votes are in: Sellers often accept the first offer they receive

by Benjamin J. Smith | Sep 10, 2019 | Latest Articles, Reader Polls | 0

Readers weigh in on whether their sellers accept the first offer they receive.

DRE Hot Seat: Failure to report a criminal conviction

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 10, 2019 | DRE Watch, Latest Articles | 0

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, a licensed real estate broker failed to report his criminal conviction to the Department of Real Estate (DRE).