Features | firsttuesday Journal

Sluggish job market likely to persist, holding back real estate

by Amy Perry | Jun 17, 2021 | 2020 Recession, Economics, Real Estate | 0

How long will it take to regain the historic job losses from the 2020 recession?

Word-of-the-Week: Senior citizen housing

by Gregory Bretado | Jun 14, 2021 | Real Estate, Video | 0

Housing intended for and solely occupied by persons 62 years of age or older, or intended and operated for occupancy by persons of 55 years of age or older. Housing qualified for older citizens which excludes children is not considered prohibited discrimination against buyers or tenants with children based on family status.

Rents continue to rise in 2021

by Amy Perry | Jun 14, 2021 | 2020 Recession, Bakersfield-Fresno, Bay Area, Economics, first tuesday Local, Inland Empire, Los Angeles-Santa Barbara-Ventura, Property Management, Real Estate, Sacramento, San Diego | 2

The rental market is continuing to pick up steam in 2021.

Missed housing payments pile on for homeowners, renters

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 14, 2021 | 2020 Recession, Economics, Property Management, Real Estate | 1

Even while missed housing payments continue to decline, many homeowners and renters have become overwhelmed with debt.

POLL: Does rent control provide more housing for low-income households?

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 13, 2021 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0

Does rent control provide more housing for low-income households? Yes. No. View Results This poll...

Current market rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 11, 2021 | Charts, Economics, Finance, Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate | 22

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

Refinancing and race: Why the divide and how to close the gap

by Amy Perry | Jun 10, 2021 | 2020 Recession, Economics, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Black and Latinx homeowners paid higher interest rates than White homeowners between 2005 and 2020. Why does this disparity exist?

Kickbacks as a RESPA Violation

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 10, 2021 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) penalties for improper kickbacks

California home sales volume lays low

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 10, 2021 | Charts, Home Sales, Market Watch, Real Estate | 93

Home sales volume is expected to decrease later in 2021.

Does a condominium HOA owe a duty of care to provide parking for visitors?

by Gregory Bretado | Jun 7, 2021 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Issakhani v. Shadow Glen Homeowners Association, Inc.

Word-of-the-Week: Option Listing

by Gregory Bretado | Jun 7, 2021 | Real Estate, Video | 0

A variation of the exclusive right-to-sell listing in which the seller grants the broker an option to buy the property at a predetermined price, if the property does not sell during the listing period.