Posts Tagged ‘Journal’
Mortgage interest rate smarts | firsttuesday Journal
https://journal.firsttuesday.us/wp-content/uploads/Audio_Mortgage_interest_rate_smarts.mp3Why this article is important: How do mortgage loan originators (MLOs) determine the interest rate to offer mortgage applicants? This article examines t...
Rent-to-buy alternatives | firsttuesday Journal
https://journal.firsttuesday.us/wp-content/uploads/ElevenLabs_LH_Rent-to-buy_alternatives….mp3Why this article is important: Tenants, driven by FOMO and lack of cost comparison for renting versus owning the same or similar property, conside...
Mortgage complaint trends | firsttuesday Journal
Why this article is important: Compliance doesn’t prevent all consumer complaints, but it goes a long way toward happier customers and borrowers — and better business for compliant MLOs.Mortgage complaintsDuring 2025, the Consumer Financial...
FARM: Easy energy efficiency | firsttuesday Journal
Use this firsttuesday FARM Letter in your marketing. To request a FARM letter topic, or to see a list of all our FARM letter templates, visit our FARM Letter page. Download the Personalization Instructions Download the PDF Template Download ...
Sacramento County housing indicators | firsttuesday Journal
Why this matters: Available local data informs brokers and agents looking to better serve their clients and represent themselves as experts in their community. Slow to rise or fallSacramento County encompasses California’s capital and cities ...
Buyer representation | firsttuesday Journal
Why this matters: Learn when to enter into a buyer representation agreement with a buyer-client and distinguish between representing individual and entity clients and the forms and retainer periods used for each. Follow along with an audio read...
Jobs move real estate | firsttuesday Journal
Why this matters: Informed real estate agents and brokers know jobs ultimately determine selling prices as households only pay as much for housing as their savings, income and credit score qualify them to pay.Employment plateaus California’s ...
Placing Signs Off-Site | firsttuesday Journal
Why this episode matters: Placing real estate signs on private or public property without permission is a misdemeanor public nuisance in California, making the broker liable f...
