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Talking Points Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,142,000, according to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 5.8% below the revised July...
Homeowners Embrace Smart Technology When Renovating Homes
Renovating homeowners are integrating “smart” features into their homes, according to the 2016 U.S. Houzz Smart Home Trends Survey, conducted in collaboration with CEDIA. The survey of nearly 1,000 homeowners in the midst of, planning, or who have recently completed a...
Changes to Truckee Tour Rules
At the last TSMLS Board meeting, the TSMLS Board of Directors decided to make the following changes to the Truckee Tour Rules: The Listing Agent, or their licensed assistant, must be present at the tour meeting to confirm that the property is still on tour. The...
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Talking Points Consumer housing sentiment remained generally positive, which bodes well for the continued growth of housing in the United States, according to Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) for August 2016. Despite experiencing some over-the-month...
Homeowners Embrace Smart Technology When Renovating Homes
Renovating homeowners are integrating “smart” features into their homes, according to the 2016 U.S. Houzz Smart Home Trends Survey, conducted in collaboration with CEDIA. The survey of nearly 1,000 homeowners in the midst of, planning, or who have recently completed a...
Shield Yourself from Danger on the Job
A recent NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® survey reveals that almost 40 percent of REALTORS® have experienced a situation that caused them to fear for their personal safety or the safety of their personal information. Five percent said they were victims of an actual...
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CAR Market Matters
Talking Points Banks are proactively pushing home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) to homeowners whose properties have regained much of the value they lost during the housing crisis. With rates averaging 4 percent to 7.25 percent, home equity borrowing is regaining...
AB 1381 Amended at Last Minute
Late last week C.A.R. successfully pressed amendments to AB 1381 (Weber) only minutes before the bill's scheduled hearing in the Senate. C.A.R. opposed the bill because it contained surprise amendments added during the last allowable day in the Senate, its second...