Fair Housing Discrimination Hotline Scam
HUD’s Housing Discrimination Hotline has been getting calls from the public about a group using a scam that shows them calling from 1-800-669-9777 (the Discrimination Hotline). HUD has received over 30 calls from the public at this time. One scam tells the person to...
A message from C.A.R. President Geoff McIntosh
Fellow REALTOR®, The past few weeks have seen devastating floods in Houston and throughout Florida, as well as wildfires in many areas of the country. When disaster strikes, REALTORS® step up, whether that's to deliver food, water, or other vital assistance or to...
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CAR Market Matters
Talking Points Be Home buyers and homeowners are taking advantage of some of the lowest interest rates in a year. Mortgage applications for refinancings and home purchases jumped 9.9 percent higher last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Mortgage Bankers...
REALTOR Mag Digital
September 2017 Industry Ideas that Deserve to Die Residential Franchise Report Plus: Personal branding at franchise companies Home Tip: Don’t Shelve the Shelving Brokerages and the Gig Economy
Consumer Protection Against Hacking
According to the 2016 Internet Security Threat Report, more than 200 million email accounts around the world were hacked last year with 500 million records stolen. REALTORS®, such as yourself, handle sensitive, personal information daily, and your business...
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CAR Market Matters
Talking Points Here are a few things to consider if you’re already delinquent on your jumbo mortgage—or at risk of missing a payment. Be proactive. If it’s unavoidable for you to miss a mortgage payment, call your lender beforehand. A lender that holds your mortgage...
CAR Press Releases
California Starts Second Half of 2017 with Slow Growth in Home Sales • Existing, single-family home sales totaled 421,460 in July on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 0.9 percent from July 2016 but down 4.9 percent from June. • July’s statewide median...
REALTOR Referrals
Have you ever found yourself in this situation? A client calls you and says they are moving out of the area and want you to refer them to a REALTOR® who can help them buy a home in their new location. Unless you know someone in that market, chances are you’re going to...