This article series comments on an owner’s auction of real estate and reviews how brokers and agents can generate fees by performing due diligence investigations, advising and representing buyers at auctions.

This article reviews the obligations of the buyer (high bidder) at a trustee’s sale who takes title to a property occupied by a residential tenant, and the notice requirements imposed on the buyer who seeks to terminate the tenant’s right to possession.

This article discusses the California Home Energy Rating System (HERS), the methods and benefits of increased energy-efficiency and an agent’s use of the rating scheme in home sales.

This article outlines the regulations necessary to limit the destabilizing influence of speculative interference in the sale of California single family residences (SFRs) during times of boom or bust.

This article covers several important tips for real estate agents and brokers who wish to develop a successful FARMing campaign.

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This article examines the ongoing changes in reporting and endorsement requirements imposed on residential mortgage loan brokers and their agents under the recently passed Senate Bill 36.

This article comments on the early use of the Natural Hazards Disclosure (NHD) statement by the listing agent when marketing property to properly inform a prospective buyer and the selling agent before the price is set and an offer is submitted to the seller. Also discussed is the liability protection afforded to the listing agent and seller by upfront delivery of the NHD.

This article exposes the inclusion of default insurance premiums and impounds as part of the total monthly payment on an FHA-insured loan, and their effect on the amount the homebuyer is qualified to borrow. Similarly discussed are the costs of private mortgage insurance (PMI).

This article discusses the market factors influencing the decision to rent or buy in the wake of the Great Recession, and forecasts the future of the rental housing market.