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Four key housing bills agents need to watch in 2021

by ft Editorial Staff | May 24, 2021 | Laws and Regulations, Pending Laws, Real Estate | 1

For a peek into 2021, learn what legislation California lawmakers are reviving from 2020.

DFPI Bulletin Digest: April 2021

by Bethany Correia | Apr 19, 2021 | Mortgages, Pending Laws, Real Estate | 0

The April 2021 DFPI Bulletin focuses on COVID-19 relief, PACE solicitor sanctions and financial...

Will expiring CARES Act protections trigger a foreclosure wave?

by Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 24, 2020 | 2020 Recession, Economics, Pending Laws, Real Estate | 0

Without legislation, the foreclosure moratorium will dam up the foreclosure inventory, to be released once the moratorium is lifted and the floodgates are opened.

Unpredictable impact fees smother development

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 28, 2019 | Laws and Regulations, Pending Laws, Real Estate | 0

AB 1484 holds cities and counties accountable by forcing them to publish certain development fees online.

San Francisco cuts fees to spur affordable housing production

by Oscar Alvarez | Aug 14, 2019 | Bay Area, first tuesday Local, Laws and Regulations, Pending Laws, Real Estate | 0

A new bill gives up $2 million in fees to kickstart construction.

Much ADU about accessory dwelling units

by Oscar Alvarez | Jun 26, 2019 | Laws and Regulations, Pending Laws, Real Estate | 2

The case for accessory dwelling units as a solution to California’s housing crunch.

California lawmakers bulldoze promising housing bill

by Oscar Alvarez | Jun 11, 2019 | Laws and Regulations, Pending Laws, Real Estate | 0

California’s most urgent housing legislation has become a political third rail.

New bill encourages some first-time homebuyers with tax credit

by Oscar Alvarez | Jun 4, 2019 | Laws and Regulations, Pending Laws, Real Estate | 0

AB 1590 would offer a $5,000 tax credit to qualified first-time homebuyers.

California wants to offer housing to tackle teacher shortage

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 17, 2018 | Pending Laws, Property Management | 0

California’s teacher shortage continues to worsen, and one major culprit is lack of affordable housing.

New property insurance bills set to assist homeowners affected by wildfires

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 25, 2018 | Feature Articles, Pending Laws | 0

Homeowners insurance may be getting a facelift thanks to 2017’s extreme fire season.

California bill seeks to fill gap left by federal tax changes to help homeless population

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 25, 2018 | Pending Laws, Tax | 0

Buried in the new tax law is a change that reduces the low-income housing tax credit.

Legislature seeks new tenant protections, tax breaks

by Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 27, 2018 | Pending Laws, Property Management | 0

California legislatures are considering two bills that will impact renters.

New bill seeks to increase density near transit hubs

by Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 6, 2018 | Pending Laws | 1

A transit housing bonus is proposed – but will it pass?

CFPB takes first steps to rollback regulations

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 18, 2018 | Pending Laws | 5

Big changes for financial regulation are on the horizon.

Tax plan threatens California’s affordable housing package

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 11, 2017 | Pending Laws, Tax | 6

The GOP’s new tax plan puts the money accessed by the affordable housing bond measure in jeopardy.

(Somewhat) addressing housing concerns, Senate passes tax reform package

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 5, 2017 | Pending Laws, Tax | 2

The tax code will look very different in 2018, especially as it relates to housing.

Proposed tax code changes shake the housing market

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 28, 2017 | Pending Laws, Tax | 1

Federal lawmakers are poised to alter the face of the real estate market in 2018.

Tax proposals to gut MID for most homeowners — is real estate’s sacred cow heading to the butcher?

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 16, 2017 | Pending Laws, Tax | 1

The mortgage interest deduction (MID) as we know it is in peril under the current federal tax proposal.

New legislation may make changes to CalBRE

by Sarah Kolvas | Oct 6, 2015 | Laws and Regulations, Pending Laws, Reader Polls, Real Estate | 1

Recently, Assembly Bill 1545: the State of California Housing Agency Act (AB 1545) was introduced in the California legislature by 44th District Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (Democrat).