Government Affairs

Good News from Sacramento–Up Close and Personal in the East Bay

I had the pleasure of having a long conversation with Loni Hancock this past weekend, California State Senator for all ...
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The Mortgage Interest Deduction: a Local, Bay Area Discussion

Today the MID (Mortgage Interest Deduction) was the hot topic in the San Francisco Chronicle Business Section. On the back ...
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Berkeley City Officials: Up Close and Personal

I know not everyone would look forward to schmoozing with a councilmember over a glass of wine, but I very ...
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There’s gold indeed for California Real Estate: new tax credits for buyers signed into law

A piece of legislation was just signed that should be a tremendous incentive for home buyers in California to take ...
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RESPA: Making sense of the new GFE & HUD-1 Forms

In this video, Robert Freedman of REALTOR® Magazine talks with Scott Rinn, Senior Policy Analyst for the National Association of ...
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Expanded Home Buyer benefits in the new Tax Credit Law

As part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congress ...
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