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Trending mortgage rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 2, 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.

Is a landlord liable for the injuries sustained by an independent contractor hired by a tenant?

by David Swistock | Jun 1, 2023 | Commercial, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Ramirez v. PK I Plaza 580 SC LP

California tiered home pricing

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 1, 2023 | Bay Area, Charts, first tuesday Local, Los Angeles-Santa Barbara-Ventura, Mortgages, Real Estate, San Diego | 28

Home prices have plunged across California’s metropolitan areas.

May an owner evict a tenant when the owner is not in compliance with notice requirements regarding a change in the name of the property management company?

by David Swistock | May 30, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Group XIII Properties LP v. Stockman

Duty of Care and an Evolving Standard of Conduct

by ft Editorial Staff | May 30, 2023 | Feature Articles, Property Management, Real Estate, Video | 0

Covers: Attributes of a successful property manager; The duty of care a property manager owes a landlord as comparable to the duty of care a broker in a real estate sales transaction owes their buyers and sellers.

California home sales volume

by ft Editorial Staff | May 25, 2023 | Charts, Home Sales, Market Watch, Real Estate | 104

Home sales volume continues to fall back in 2023.

Unlicensed finance company president found guilty of operating mortgage fraud scheme

by Amy Perry | May 25, 2023 | Mortgages, Real Estate, Recessions | 0

The president of a mortgage foreclosure consultant company was convicted of 100 felony counts for operating a mortgage fraud scheme in California.

Is the amount of home equity shielded by an automatic homestead exemption the threshold for the year a creditor recorded their judgment lien or the year the bankruptcy petition was filed?

by David Swistock | May 22, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Loan Products, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Barclay v. Boskoski

Dual Agency

by ft Editorial Staff | May 22, 2023 | Fundamentals, Real Estate, Video, Your Practice | 0

Timely disclosure of a dual agency when simultaneously representing the best interest of opposing participants in a transaction.

Resident Managers

by ft Editorial Staff | May 22, 2023 | Feature Articles, Property Management, Real Estate, Video | 0

Covers: On-site duties of a resident manager at an apartment complex with 16 or more units; Licensed and unlicensed activities; Occupancy of a unit in the complex as part of a resident manger’s compensation; Use of the resident manager employment agreement to document the employment and expectations.

MLO Recession Side Hustle Guide [e-book]

by ft Editorial Staff | May 19, 2023 | Feature Articles, Mortgages, Real Estate, Recessions, Your Practice | 0

Learn how mortgage origination providers will survive the ongoing downturn in mortgage originations with this RPI ebook.

Spring price cuts, days-on-market, continue to climb

by Carrie B. Reyes | May 19, 2023 | Economics, Home Sales, Real Estate, Recessions | 0

Seller price cuts and days-on-market continue to escalate across California in Spring 2023.

Attorney General files lawsuit against Elk Grove for violating state housing laws

by Amy Perry | May 18, 2023 | first tuesday Local, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Sacramento | 0

The California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the city of Elk Grove for preventing the development of low-income housing.

REIT investment: playing the real estate game from the sidelines

by ft Editorial Staff | May 18, 2023 | Charts, Commercial, Investment, Real Estate | 1

What are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and why are they useful?

Mortgage Concepts: Trustee’s Sale: Sold to the Highest Bidder

by ft Editorial Staff | May 17, 2023 | Feature Articles, Loan Products, Mortgages, Video | 1

This video explains the procedures followed for a trustee’s sale in California.

Licensed vs. Unlicensed Property Management Activities

by ft Editorial Staff | May 15, 2023 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

Covers: Distinguishing the property management activities that may be performed by a licensed or unlicensed employee; Activities relating to contacts with the landlord which may only be conducted by a licensed employee; Optional Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation bestowed by a private non-regulatory organization