The Federal Reserve’s impact on mortgage rates

Learn how the Fed is using their benchmark rate as a monetary policy tool
Read MoreSanta Clara County regional housing indicators

Santa Clara's housing market is experiencing the downfall from 2021's pandemic bounce.
Read MoreTenant protections increased for eviction notices

Brokers and their agents need to update documents and procedures to reference the new timelines and motion procedures
Read MoreFees for withdrawal or termination of a representation agreement

Learn to protect your broker’s right to collect a fee when a seller-client removes their property from the market or cancels the representation agreement.
Read MoreDown payment download: Why 20%

The first in the series introducing the benefits available to mortgage-funded buyers when acquiring home ownership using a 20% cash down payment.
Read MoreThe 3 ‘Hottest’ Markets in Each Region This Spring

Small, affordable towns close to larger metro areas are pretty hot right now, according to an RISMedia analysis of Realtor.com®’s May 2025 Market Hotness ranking. Massachusetts, West Virginia, Wisconsin and California had the hottest markets, and the Northeast took the lead with the top 7 overall, a
Read MoreFARM: Save on your water bills with hardy native landscaping

Use this firsttuesday FARM Letter in your marketing. To request a FARM letter topic, or to see a list of all our FARM letter templates, visit our FARM Letter page. Text only Save on your water bills with hardy native landscaping Southern California’s hot, dry summers bring on absolutely devilish con
Read MorePizza Lover Looking to Relocate? These Top 10 Pizza Cities Might Be the Move

With 35% of Americans claiming they’d consider a move to a city with better pizza, one has to wonder exactly where one can find good pizza. Four of the top 10 spots are in New York, so there must be something in the water to account for the good dough in the pizza—and bagels. The…The post Pizza Lo
Read MoreBuyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) hints at rising as home price adjustment set in

Planning for the next several years in real estate transactions will require patience and a very different approach to the past decade of recovery economics driven by rate decreases.
Read MoreBuyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) hints at rising as home price adjustment sets in

Planning for the next several years in real estate transactions will require patience and a very different approach to the past decade of recovery economics driven by rate decreases.
Read MoreFARM: Seven ways to reduce water usage at home

Use this firsttuesday FARM Letter in your marketing. To request a FARM letter topic, or to see a list of all our FARM letter templates, visit our FARM Letter page. Text only Seven ways to reduce water usage at home California homeowners need a workaround to cope with household water needs. Consider
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Use this firsttuesday FARM Letter in your marketing. To request a FARM letter topic, or to see a list of all our FARM letter templates, visit our FARM Letter page. Text only Bathroom update tips Investing in bathroom upgrades pays off with personal satisfaction and when you sell. When done right, yo
Read More A Fee Earned by the Seller Broker on Any Sale

See how a fee has been earned and is owed to the seller broker, regardless of who produces a buyer or a tenant during the representation period or when the transaction closes, under an exclusive representation agreement.
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Read More Form-of-the-Week: Buyer and Tenant Representation Agreements — Forms 103.1, 103.2, 105.1 and 105.2

Retain a client and earn a fee as an exclusive agent whether the client acquires a leasehold or fee interest.
Read MoreNationally MLOs are far fewer in 2024; CA DRE MLOs increase, DFPI MLOs decrease

The trend for state-licensed MLOs is down in 2024.
Read MoreNewly-licensed sales agent and broker population

This article examines the number of broker and sales agent licenses issued by the DRE from 1998-present, with forecasts about future licensing trends.
Read MoreFARM: Commercial tenant relocation

Use this free letter template to assist your clients. Text only (Company Name) (Company Address) (City), (State) (Zip) Dear (Name), I am a real estate agent specializing in tenant relocation for commercial space. My interest is in your needs regarding your business located at (Company Address). Your
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Use this free letter template to assist your clients. Text only (Company Name) (Company Address) (City), (State) (Zip) Dear (Recipient Name), Are you looking to acquire more suitable facilities for your business? No matter your particular needs for space, I am well positioned to assist you locating
Read More Contents of the Seller Representation Agreement

See the operative provisions of the seller representation agreement, and watch how they function.
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