Barriers to homeownership and how to overcome them

by Heather | Oct 24, 2018 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS

From the Urban Institute Down payment, credit and affordability – these are the three biggest obstacles to achieving the American dream in 2018. Analyzing each barrier in depth, this brief provides data and commentary explaining their role in perpetuating...

One Cool Thing

by Heather | Oct 23, 2018 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS

AB 1289 and Clarification of TDS Exemption for Revocable Trusts – AB 2884

by Heather | Oct 17, 2018 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS

The two new laws, although touching many sections of the Civil Code and Business and Professions Code, are “clean-up” legislation clarifying and modernizing many of the definitions in the Real Estate law overall.  The primary practical impact...

One Cool Thing

by Heather | Oct 16, 2018 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS

New Private Transfer Fees Must Provide Direct Benefit to the Property – AB 3041

by Heather | Oct 11, 2018 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS

Private Transfer Fees (“PTFs”), fees imposed by the developer, typically require the payment of a fee when the property is resold by the original buyer and any subsequent owner to a new purchaser.  While the fees often provide a benefit to the property, that is...

42 Percent of Buyers are Millennials: Zillow

by Heather | Oct 10, 2018 | C.A.R., NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS

The group’s Consumer Housing Trends report contains a wealth of data on today’s homebuyers, sellers and renters from across the country.