FHA Extends Waiver of Anti-flipping Regulations

The Acting FHA Commissioner has extended a temporary waiver of FHA’s anti-flipping regulation through 2012. “This extension is intended to accelerate the resale of foreclosed properties in neighborhoods struggling to overcome the possible effects of abandonment and...

Top 10 Government Affairs Member Benefits

One of the most important services organized real estate provides is representation in the halls of government. C.A.R.’s Government Affairs team works at the local, state, and federal levels to secure and protect your rights as a real estate professional. Here are 10...

Sheriff Edward N. Bonner releases the following information:

The Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Placer County Parking Enforcement would like to remind residents and tourists coming to the North Lake Tahoe area about Snow Parking. Placer County Code §10.12.02 B. states “it is unlawful to park on any public roadway, or on the...

REO Listings Need Loxboxes Too!

Just a quick reminder, according to TSMLS Rule 13.2.2  Lockbox Type Requirements, Participants and Subscribers who utilize lockboxes or other access devices shall use the designated or authorized lockbox required by the MLS where the listing is submitted.  More than...

NAR to Release Revised Home-Sale Stats

Last week, NAR issued revised estimates for existing-home sales going back five years, saying the formula it had been using to adjust the sales data it collects from multiple listing services had drifted and was overestimating sales. The benchmark revisions to...