RE 149 – Licensee Statistics Just received some great news concerning DRE stats from October 2021. The famous RE149: Comparative Production Statistics is back. I love the monthly information it delivers. For example, the number of active licensees (broker and salespersons) are listed. The totals in all these categories are listed by current month (October […]
SB263 Beginning January 1, 2023 there will be a new 2 hour course required when Real Estate Licensees want to complete their 45 hours of Continuing Education every four years. The course is entitled, “Implicit Bias”. Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), the author said that “Systemic racism and bias can make it even more difficult […]
“The One” There are trustee sales every day. 11 to 14 years ago there were thousands every day in California. Why is this one interesting? The property is in Bel Air and the estate includes 105,000 square feet, measured.It was once listed for $500,000,000.00 and the default listed is for $165,000,000.00.A receiver is currently working […]
New RPA Periodically the California Association of Realtor’s Legal Staff improves old forms and creates new ones. This year they have made major changes to the Purchase Agreement. Have not yet got my Webinar with Gov or Neil so I do not know many of the changes. I will keep you posted. However, I can […]
Handwritten letter with pen Love Letters There was a recent column in the LA Times about the practice of a hopeful buyer writing a letter to the seller telling them why they should be selected from the covey of other offers. Many people are doing it. The column was on Sept 25th and written by […]
Three Types of MLOs There are three types of Mortgage Loan Originators in California: Registered: Employees of Banks, I call them the FDICers State Licensed Department of Real Estate MLO’s State Licensed Department of Financial Protection and Innovation In the latest figures available as of this writing (9/21), there are approximately 52,800 of State Licensed […]
10 Things To Never Say To A Real Estate Agent Many articles are written about how real estate agents should treat clients. Be positive, alert, answer phone calls and return electronic messages at once, be available, etc. Jaymi Naciri wrote an article from the other directions. “10 Things To Never Say To A Real Estate […]
I wrote a post about someone who saved $10 when buying a R.E. Education course and is now getting no service or bad service costing him lots of time. When making decisions, I believe you must know the value of your time so you can evaluate real costs. For example, if you want to gross […]
Definition Homeowners should understand this term as it applies to home loans. Wikipedia states that it is, “The action of refraining from exercising a legal right, especially enforcing the payment of a debt”. The Bible has a definition that states it concerns patience, leniency, tolerance and showing mercy. Where is a resource for information on […]
Ideas We have some ideas for you. Complete your qualification courses for the Real Estate Brokers or Salespersons License, or the 20 Hour Course to become an MLO, or the Notary Public Course. AND you can complete your continuing education to renewal your real estate license online now no matter when your license expires. Check […]
