#1- Can A Notary Notarize A Document For Their Buyer In A Transaction? Yes, the laws allow it, but lenders and escrow companies and your broker might not like it. #2- Is It Legal For A Broker To Work For More Than One Company? Yes, if the companies all agree. #3- If You Have An […]
Tips To Taking The State Exam: The salesperson exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes with 150 multiple choice questions (1.3 minutes per), 70% passing grade. The broker exam is 5 hours with 200 multiple choice questions (1.5 minutes each, broker questions must be considered more difficult, you think), 75% passing grade. Exams are offered […]
If You Have Been Watching Rental Housing In California You realize that rental prices are increasing faster than wages are increasing. This is not a good sign for renters, and talk of Rent Control is coming to the forefront again in many cities. But there are still some areas to invest. Student Housing: It is […]
It Is Time For All Good BRE Licensees To Renew Their License Remember, you can renew your license anytime in the four-year period. We have different methods to acquire the 45 Hours of required education. Live Optional Review: Our most popular method – A 2 ½ Hour review to prepare you for the Course Exams. […]
Wrote This Article On Thursday And An Announcement Came Out On Friday It is a done deal. After all the troubles that they have had over the recent years, they are now in “early stage discussions” with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over possible new penalties. These problems stem from their practice of charging for […]
You Finished Your Taxes You drove to the Post Office that was open till midnight, and mailed your return. For many years I did drive to the Post Office on Sherman Way in Van Nuys. Then, things changed and I started driving there on October 15th. You know the drill. Now That You Have Sent […]
My Friendly Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Adviser Just Answered That Question Warren Buffett’s holding company latest purchases were Apple at $168, Bank of New York Mellon at $51, U.S. Bancorp at $50. He also “trimmed” some of his shares in American Airlines (only 1 million shares), and he still holds strong positions in many airlines. Kiplinger […]
Spring Just Sprung And A Young Person’s Attention Turns To Love Or Baseball There are some interesting starts for some teams, good or bad. And some non-California weather which was very cold. Many games were postponed and that does not happen much in Baseball. Anybody Grow Up In Snow In April? I did and that […]
All BRE Licensees Are Realtors False, the Realtor Associations are basically Trade Associations, optional to join, and fees are required. Some of the people who do not join include many Loan Brokers, Property Managers, Commercial Agents and licensees inactive at the moment. Right now about 180,000 Realtors and 240,000 not Realtors. All Realtors have access […]
Being Involved In Mortgage Loan Originator Education I closely watch what is going on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It can affect my income and the income of sons, grandchildren, wife, staff, etc. The organization is about eight years old now, but changes they are acoming. First, I have already many times relayed that […]
