This article compares the U.S. government’s homeownership policy with the homeownership policies of other nations to determine the most effective method of promoting a stable housing market.
This article presents the various costs and benefits associated with buying or renting a single family residence (SFR), and provides a roadmap for making a well-informed financial decision.
This article discusses the impact negative mortgage events have on an individual’s Fair Isaac Company (FICO) credit score, and discusses the harm of lender over-reliance on scores in determining creditworthiness.
A digest of recent court cases affecting real estate.
A borrower’s mortgage worksheet: who has the most advantageous financing
This article provides a sneak peak at the California Housing Financing Agency’s (CHFA’s) proposed allocation of $700 million of federal aid intended to help California’s distressed homeowners stay in their homes or provide relocation assistance.
A look at the legislation affecting real estate enacted during the 2009-2010 Legislative Session. For an archive of Legislative Watch years, click here.
This article addresses the conflict of interest that occurs when a listing broker or his agent receives undisclosed benefits for acting as or representing a speculator intent on flipping a property the broker or agent has been employed to sell.
Real estate related issues pending before the United States and California Supreme Courts.
This article examines the residential property rent skimming recoveries available to tenants, carryback sellers and lenders who incur money losses when a buyer engages in rent skimming activities in the first year of ownership.
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