Features | firsttuesday Journal

California home sales volume

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 30, 2023 | Charts, Home Sales, Market Watch, Real Estate | 101

Home sales volume is falling back in 2022.

Counteroffers to Promote Clarity

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 30, 2023 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

This video analyzes the proper preparation and use of a counteroffer form, which avoids the ethical implications of defacing a previously signed document.

Newly licensed sales agent and broker population

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 30, 2023 | Charts, Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 0

This article examines the number of broker and sales agent licenses issued by the DRE from 1998-present, with forecasts about future licensing trends.

Property exchanges when Cash is King

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 27, 2023 | Feature Articles, Investment, Real Estate, Recessions, Tax | 0

Agents who want to stay a step ahead during the housing market downturn will become versed in property exchanges.

Lacking interest rate support, home sales volume crumbles heading into 2023; Monthly Statistical Update (February 2023)

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Charts, Feature Articles, Market Watch, Monthly Statistical Update, Real Estate, Video | 0

A bird’s eye view on destabilizing mortgage rates; Homebuyers with less money to spend, spend less; Home sales volume flops as sellers resist repricing

New construction doesn’t always mean more homes to go around

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 27, 2023 | Economics, Home Sales, Real Estate | 0

One-in-five new SFRs are built on the site of teardowns – a loss for inventory gains.

Trending mortgage rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Charts, Economics, Finance, Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate | 23

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

Negative equity and foreclosure

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 27, 2023 | Economics, Feature Articles, Mortgages, Real Estate, Recessions | 0

When does strategic default make sense for a negative equity homeowner?

The rise and fall of real estate brokers and agents

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 26, 2023 | Charts, Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 36

This article analyzes the historical population of active DRE licensees, with discussions and forecasts about future licensing trends.

Property Management 101

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 23, 2023 | Charts, Feature Articles, Property Management, Real Estate | 1

Read on for a summary of California property management laws and best practices.

Agreement to Make Certain and the Element of Duration

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 23, 2023 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

Marking a boundary line orally, in writing or by the conduct of the neighboring owners; Statute of limitations requiring adjacent owners to resolve a boundary dispute within five years, unless substantial loss will be caused by the movement of the agreed boundary to the true lot line.

Buyer purchasing power determines home prices — always

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 20, 2023 | Feature Articles, Home Sales, Interest Rates, Real Estate | 0

Little interest rate changes make a big difference in how much a homebuyer can pay.

Letter to the editor: How do I tell the difference between a business and consumer mortgage?

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 20, 2023 | Investment, Letters to the Editor, Loan Products, Real Estate | 0

Knowing the difference between the two will help MLBs identify more streams of income during the recession.

Is a property owner liable for the injuries of a temporary worker after falling on the job?

by Ashley Collins | Jan 19, 2023 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Miller v. Roseville Lodge No. 1293

Listing and buying property at online auction

by Guest Author Lyle Solomon | Jan 18, 2023 | Home Sales, Real Estate, Your Practice | 1

This guest article explains the basics of online auctions for real estate.

Pivot to find profits during a recession: Focus on homebuyers

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 16, 2023 | Feature Articles, Home Sales, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

To make a profit during a buyer’s market, real estate agents need to exercise new strategies.

Doctrine of Agreed-to Boundaries

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 16, 2023 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 1

This is the sixth episode in our new video series...

Rent collectible under a lease agreement

by Amy Perry | Jan 13, 2023 | Property Management, Real Estate, Recessions | 1

When a tenant commits a material breach of the lease agreement, possession may terminate. However, the landlord’s right to collect rents throughout the term of the lease remains.