Disclosure of Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Use of the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement (NHD) to disclose areas subject to significant fire hazards.
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Category: Feature Articles
Flood Zones
The seller and seller’s agent’s mandated disclosure of flood zones and areas of potential flooding.
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A Unified Natural Hazard Disclosure for All Sales
Disclosure of the existence of a hazard due to the geographic location of a property.
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Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Contents of the federally-mandated Lead-Based Paint Disclosure required when selling or leasing properties built prior to 1978.
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Asbestos in Construction Materials
Environmental hazards – asbestos as a known carcinogen to be disclosed to buyers.
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Visual Inspection and Method of Disclosure of Environmental Hazards
Use of the Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) to disclose an environmental hazard and the seller’s agent’s visual inspection of property.
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The Federal Reserve’s impact on mortgage rates
Learn how the Fed uses their benchmark rate as a monetary policy tool to induce and restrain levels of borrowing.
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Environmental Hazards and Annoyances
Noxious or annoying man-made hazards which are injurious to health or interfere with an individual’s sensitivities.
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Obtaining a Deficiency Judgment
Award of a money judgment for a deficiency in a property’s value at a fair value hearing following a judicial foreclosure sale
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Redemption Follows Judicial Foreclosure
An owner’s one year redemption period after a judicial foreclosure sale on recourse debt.
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California grants statewide entitlement extensions
To lessen housing production delays amidst California’s affordable housing shortage, Governor...
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Rent-to-own sees dollar signs amid recession
First-time home shoppers are finding entry into California’s real estate market near impossible...
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The Borrower and Mortgage Broker Relationship
The disclosure of essential mortgage terms to a borrower by the broker soliciting or arranging a mortgage
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Highest Bidder Acquires the Property
Issuance of a certificate of sale to the successful bidder on the completion of a judicial foreclosure sale.
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The spirit of compliance: Career Compass sets itself against CAR and the DRE
Read about The Career Compass’s ongoing battle with the DRE and CAR, highlighting the need for the DRE to foment competition and compliance equally among all course providers — including CAR.
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The Notice of Judicial Sale
Off to the races – proper handling of the notice of judicial sale at least 20 days before the sale.
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The Foreclosure Decree and Notice of Levy
Introducing the foreclosure decree, court-appointed levying officer and writ of sale.
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Suing to Foreclose
Initiating the judicial foreclosure process by filing a complaint in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located
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SB 1190 expands domestic violence lifeline for tenants
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its second year, California health officials are...
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Judicial Foreclosure and Pursuit of the Deficiency
Pursuit of a money judgment against a property owner under a judicial foreclosure.
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