Grab the buttered popcorn as we bring buyer representation to life as a sample transaction in the latest episode of the series.

Learn how brokers oversee agents, the office policies a broker puts in place to comply with their duties owed to clients and the Department of Real Estate (DRE), and how licensee status relates to labor regulations, taxation and issues of liability.

Consumer confidence continued to slide down in January, according to data from The Conference Board, however, experts feel the downtrend is not outside of the range it’s been in the past few years. “Consumer confidence has been moving sideways in a relatively stable, narrow range since 2022. January

The Buyer Representation Bonus Training™ is available to current and future firsttuesday students without charge. The Bonus Training contains everything brokers and agents need to operate successfully in the new paradigm — the buyer representation mandate in 2025 and beyond.

Real estate agents negotiating a transaction advise clients on tax consequences

Use this firescaping firsttuesday FARM Letter in your marketing.

Use this fire hardened homes FARM letter in your marketing.

California’s legislature promotes solar energy by empowering owners and tenants of mobilehomes to freely install and use solar energy systems without any type of interference from the owner or manager of the mobilehome park.

California’s legislature promotes solar energy by empowering owners and tenants of mobilehomes to freely install and use solar energy systems without any type of interference from the owner or manager of the mobilehome park.

California zoning laws which prohibit high-density infill development and instead incentivize horizontal expansion of suburbs increase the risk of loss to wildfires.

This form is used by a buyer agent when employed by an entity as its sole agent, to render services necessary to acquire property.

This form is used by a buyer broker to be employed by individuals as their sole agent, to render services necessary to acquire property.

Property is divided into two primary categories.

In the immediate aftermath of a wildfire, homebuyers and investors lose interest. But memories dwindle.

How to disclose the existence of a fire hazard due to the geographic location of a property.

Different buyer representation retainer period and extension rules apply when the buyer-client is an individual versus an entity. Watch the critical distinctions in our latest video.

The title “Listing Agreement” is archaic compared to “Representation Agreement,” which best indicates employment with fiduciary duties owed the client rather than a title characterizing the posting of property in an MLS.

Demonstrate to your buyer and seller clients how broker fees are paid in RPI Forms 310 and 311.

Anticipate and inform your buyers about representation by handing them Client Q&A Flyers, available at no cost to firsttuesday students.

Use this firsttuesday Client Q&A Letter in your marketing. To request a letter topic, or to see a list of all our marketing templates, visit our Client Q&A Letter page. Text only A: A buyer representation agreement creates an employment between a buyer and a real estate broker for services to acquir