This outstanding article was written by Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy for Realtor.com. Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed “crypto president,” has advocated for crypto-friendly policies since his inauguration. He has vowed to make America “the crypto capital of the world,” appointing David Sacks as “crypto czar” and holding the inaugural White House Crypto Summit in March. Then in June, […]
TIME FOR SOME FOOTBALL
When I attended Indiana University for four years the football team averaged two wins a year. Finally, over 70 years later we are in the Semi-finals of the College football playoffs. Curt Cignetti, our coach of the year, has wrought wonders in just two years. College football followers might appreciate one stat that Paul Scheper just […]
California’s Housing Market in 2025: Slowing Growth, Persistent Challenges
The housing market in California is showing signs of change. While home prices remain near record highs, growth is moderating, inventory remains constrained, and affordability continues to bite. Below are key take-aways and what they mean for professionals in the field. Key trends to watch: Home sales and new listings are still sluggish in many […]
U.S. Median Home Prices: Insights from Forbes Advisor
The following is a recent article from Forbes Advisor about median home prices across the United States. Surprising to me how expensive Washington D.C. according to the list. Also unusual is the fact that condos are more expensive than homes in West Virginia and Iowa. Kiah Treece, the author, is from the East Coast. She […]
“You’ve Got to Have Friends,” Bette Midler, 1973
Always nice to have friends. I have been fortunate over the years to have a job teaching real estate and a hobby of athletics to meet many people. In the past decade, I’ve met even more, and it has been easy. For more than four score years, I have been exercising. Tennis and basketball through […]
TRIGGER LEADS BILL PASSES CONGRESS An Alert for All Real Estate Professionals, Including Agents
Jim Eszlinger of First California Lending is a most valued instructor for DGE. He has been teaching MLO CE courses since the beginning in 2010. Our students love him, and so does our staff. When he speaks, I listen. Jim recently sent me an alert about an important new congressional Bill, HR 2808. His email […]
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRE-QUALIFICATION AND PRE-APPROVAL?
Thinking of buying a home? You’ll want to understand the difference between being pre-qualified and pre-approved. Knowing this could save you so much time, money, and worry. Before starting your home search, you have to decide on a price range. More importantly, you have to find out what a lender thinks is your price range. […]
Attributes of Non-Recourse Loans on Homes
Let’s say I make an agreement with a lender that I will take their money and make payments. If I do not make payments, they have the right to foreclose and use the Trustee Sale procedure and take my home. The Lender qualified me and said that they thought the loan was a good fit for […]
MLO License 8 Hour Continuing Education Course Schedule
September 4th, 2025 MLO License 8-hour Continuing Education Comprehensive Course Schedule Live Webinar & In-Person Options Available Call: 800-439-4909 or Visit www.DuaneGomer.com Thursday, September 11 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Live 8-Hour MLO Continuing Education Comprehensive Seminar Presented at: San Mateo Co. Assoc. of REALTORS 850 Woodside […]
DRE RECOMMENDATION ON AN INFORMATION SOURCE
When DRE recommends, we listen. This recommendation came to us through their X (formerly Twitter) feed: “Real Estate Career Introduction-Workforce Lebre Texts.” From the Website Intro: Welcome to the Workforce Library. This Living Library is a principal hub of the LibreTexts project, which is a multi-institutional collaborative venture to develop the next generation of open-access […]