by Heather | May 30, 2012 | NAR
The amount of income needed to qualify for a mortgage is well below the median income in most parts of the U.S., according to NAR data. NAR found that the national median family income was $61,000 in the first quarter. If a buyer wanted to purchase a home at the...
by Heather | May 29, 2012 | C.A.R.
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ 2012 consumer advertising campaign, “California REALTORS®. Champions of Home,” may now be seen or heard across California on TV, radio, and online. The campaign continues to raise awareness of the REALTOR® brand and reinforce...
by Heather | May 25, 2012 | NAR
Where the word REALTORS® is used in this Code and Preamble, it shall be deemed to include REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®s. While the Code of Ethics establishes obligations that may be higher than those mandated by law, in any instance where the Code of Ethics and the law...
by Heather | May 24, 2012 | C.A.R.
In response to reports of increasing mortgage fraud, C.A.R. has created public service announcements (PSAs) to educate homeowners and warn consumers about the risks of being scammed by third parties, such as those that promise loan modifications for an up-front fee,...
by Heather | May 23, 2012 | C.A.R., NAR, TSMLS
FHA, through its National Servicing Center, is looking to close the education and communication gap between FHA servicers and real estate professionals to aid FHA borrowers in the preforeclosure process (otherwise known as the short sale). The webinars are designed...
