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Reese v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.
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Review the historical and current practice of a buyer broker to earn and be paid their fee on a transaction when representing a buyer-client.
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Estate of St. John v. Schaeffler
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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 Get a better deal — become financially literate! Financial literacy isn’t just about knowledge; it’s preparation to empower yo
Read MoreFHA delinquencies rising on pandemic forbearance arrangements

What are the consequences of delinquency in pandemic-era forbearance arrangements?
Read MoreFARM: 5 things you should know about your credit score

Use this firsttuesday FARM Letter in your marketing. For a list of all our FARM letter templates and copy, visit our FARM Letter page. Have a topic you’d like us to write about? Text only 5 things you should know about your credit score How do the three credit agencies determine your credit score? 1
Read MoreFARM: About those free credit reports for your annual review

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 About those free credit reports for your annual review Looking to track your credit score so you’re informed before applying f
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Watch to anticipate the training agents need when entering the real estate profession.
Read More Hiring Newly-Minted Real Estate Agents in a Recession

Watch to discover the enhanced learning opportunities uniquely made available to licensees during a recession.
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The California Supreme Court holds rent provisions based on occupancy levels are enforceable.
Read More Form-of-the-Week: The Right of First Refusal to Buy — Form 579

A landlord and tenant may agree to grant the tenant a right of first refusal in an addendum to the lease agreement using RPI Form 579.
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View these Riverside regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its local housing market.
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Schneider v. Lane
Read More Confronting the illegal practice of price-fixing fees in 2025 — California style

How does a buyer broker or agent conduct discussions with a seller broker without falling back into consumer-unfriendly methods for representation and fee-setting?
Read MoreBPO series: Deeds, covenants and agreements

Here is the fourth post in our series drawing on appraisal concepts from our unpublished easy-to-digest BPO course content. This series showcases the fundamental real estate knowledge needed by a DRE licensee to competently develop a Broker Price Opinion (BPO) prepared for a client. We start with de
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Not all title insurance policies are created equal. Watch the final episode of our series for a detailed study of the California Land Title Association (CLTA) standard policy versus the American Land Title Association (ALTA) owner’s extended coverage policy.
Read More Using the yield spread to forecast recession and recovery conditions

The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.
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View these charts for current activity and forecasts for San Diego's housing market.
Read More The 20% solution: Personal savings rates and homeownership

Over the last few decades, savings has followed a path conversely proportionate to consumer confidence.
Read MoreFARMing neighborhoods: How to grow your real estate client base

firsttuesday FARM letter templates and copy help you market effectively
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