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Your license renewal doesn't have to be complicated. Our step-by-step video and text tutorial takes you behind the scenes of the Department of Real Estate (DRE) eLicensing portal so you know exactly what to expect — and can clear your next 45-hour renewal quickly, correctly and without the hassle.

Complex and risky home equity investments (HEIs) are gaining traction against other types of equity participation financial products.

Pung v. Isabella County, Michigan

A new law limits application of laws that promote dense transit-oriented housing by prohibiting construction on sites near transit stop zones governed by mobilehome or RV park regulations.  

Turning Tenants into Buyers: Episode 1 — Mortgage fundamentals working with first-time buyers.

The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.

Retiring Baby Boomers shift California's future direction of real estate ownership.

Learn how to manage a Structural Pest Control (SPC) report provider in real estate transactions and advise sellers and buyers on the disclosure of structural pests in the SPC report.

Learn how an agent tasked with valuing a vacant parcel produces the most informed valuation according to its size, use, location, zoning and more.

Agents and brokers are likely to continue encountering hesitant consumers, as the University of Michigan reports that preliminary sentiment dropped for the second month in a row on Sept. 11. The consumer sentiment index—which utilizes personal finances, business conditions and buying conditions to m

This form is used by a buyer agent when preparing a purchase offer and performance by the buyer is contingent on their further approval of the value of the property, to add as an addendum a boilerplate contingency provision for buyer approval or cancellation of the transaction.   

This form is used by a buyer agent when preparing a purchase offer and performance by the buyer is contingent on their further approval of aspects of hazard insurance, to add as an addendum a boilerplate contingency provision for buyer approval or cancellation of the transaction.   

This form is used by a buyer agent when preparing a purchase offer, to add as an addendum a contingency provision for buyer approval or cancellation of the transaction based on the condition and future financial requirements for the care of the property’s roof. 

A buyer agent uses RPI Form 260, 261 and 266 to determine the status of property conditions about whether the roof is adequate, hazard insurance is available and the purchase price is reasonably related to the property's fair market value.

Home prices have skyrocketed since 2000. The same can't be said about incomes.

Artificial Intelligence Training: Harnessing AI While Managing Risk™ This final installment dramatizes the critical boundary where predictive valuation tech meets real-world expertise, proving that human intuition remains the ultimate counterbalance to AI’s analytical advantages.

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Welcome to an extraordinary Burbank townhome where elevated living, sophisticated design, and unforgettable views come together across an impressive 2,170 square feet. From the moment you arrive, this exceptional residence feels less like a townhome and more like a private luxury retreat—offering ge

Learn about the federal lead-based paint disclosure and how to timely disclose to buyers the existence of a lead-based paint hazard on residential properties built prior to 1978.

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