A California appeals court holds a property manager's duty of care does not encompass resolving disputes between neighbors.

The streamlined approval process developers use when certain parameters are met just got additional incentives.

John’s Grill v. Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Learn how to recognize the types of business arrangements and personal relationships which give rise to conflicts of interest for agents in real estate transactions, how to identify conflicts of interests, and disclose and obtain consent to the relationships presenting a conflict of interest.

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, initially set to go into effect earlier this week on Tuesday, March 4, have been delayed up until April 2. Trump granted Mexico the extension, announcing it via Truth Social post, and just a few hours after, he reversed the order for Can

Real estate licensing coursework has finally entered the 21st century. See what makes Real Estate Principles: Video™ so unique.

A California appeal court holds an easement for an illegal purpose is invalid.

See how to use the Seller’s Net Sales Proceeds form and Buyer’s Acquisition Cost Sheet form to clearly present the financial consequences of a transaction to your seller or buyer.

Facts: A corporation transfers ownership of real estate to a trustee of a trust. The beneficiaries of the trust were fewer than all the stockholders in the corporation. The beneficiaries of the trust held 100% of the voting rights in the corporation as well as in the trust. The county assessor reass

The U.S. Supreme Court holds impact fees which are a condition to receive building permits need a reasonable relationship between the fee amount and the individual impact.

A California appeals court holds an unlawful detainer (UD) action needs an unambiguous three-day notice to pay to recover possession from a tenant.

As buyer representation evolves professionally in California, dual agency provides a workaround for improper brokerage practice and excess fees.

A California appeals court holds the property's value under a title insurance policy is based on the highest and best use.

Consumers’ sentiment toward the economy distinctly wavered in February for almost all groups across the board, with some disagreement across political parties, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The latest Index of Consumer Sentiment reading came in at 64.7 for February, f

Landlords may no longer charge fees for posting or serving eviction notices or notices to vacate to residential tenants or for accepting rent or security deposit payments by check. Security deposits charged a military service member renting as a residential tenant, when higher than the security depo

Learn to identify conduct giving rise to dual agency representation and understand dual agency as a conflict of interest requiring prompt disclosure and consent.

This episode depicts the new negotiating power buyer brokers are given to protect their fee – and mitigate business risk.

An owner entitled to surplus funds remaining from the foreclosure sale of their residence are chased by individuals attempting to make claim on the surplus funds. Now these surplus fund chasers are barred from contacting the owners for 90 days after the trustee’s deed is recorded to better protect C

Take a more active role in the discussion of real estate trends and practice on the firsttuesday Journal. Become a guest writer. Guest articles must be California-specific and relevant to an audience of real estate professionals. Preference is given to pieces covering: buyer representation; commerci

Learn to estimate the potential income, expenses and initial investment you experience as a newly licensed agent employed by a broker and how to evaluate competing broker firms for suitability with your professional goals and expectations.