CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … California’s housing market continued to perform better than expected in April with both the median home price and home sales increasing month to month, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.). Sales in April increased 7.4...
Summer MLS Reminders
As our busy summer season approaches, the Board wanted to put out a few helpful reminders. When showing property, please leave the property the way you found it. If it was locked, be sure to lock it. If the lights were off, be sure to turn them off, etc. Also, please...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … There was decreased housing affordability in all regions of the state during the first quarter of 2014, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. The state’s housing affordability has dropped 23 percent since its peak in the first quarter...
One Cool Thing
Cool Lunches at CAR REALTOR Expo 2014
Join us for a cool lunch every day at ONE COOL EXPO 2014 We look forward to seeing you at CALIFORNIA REALTOR EXPO this year and hope you will join us to hear these three remarkable speakers at our lunch sessions. Tuesday, Oct. 7: Terri Sjodin, the bestselling author...
CAR Applauds FHFA Director Mel Watt for Loan Limit Plan
Following the recent announcement that the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) will not lower loan limits eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, C.A.R. issued the following statement: “C.A.R. commends FHFA Director Melvin Watt for his announcement...
2013 Home Sellers Survey
The 2013 Home Seller Survey takes a look at sellers in greater detail. Gather insights on home seller demographics, the types of homes sold, the details of the selling experience from the owners’ perspective, and many aspects about client and real estate agent...
May/June Issue of REALTOR Magazine
Click here to view the May/June issue of REALTOR Magazine online
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … Homeowners largely have not extracted any recovered equity in their homes, according to a survey by Freddie Mac. Borrowers with conventional loans pulled just $6.5 billion out of their homes during the first quarter through cash-out refinancing, down...
Top 10 Member Benefits Coming This Spring and Summer
CAR is always looking for ways to help you position yourself as the ultimate client resource. Below you’ll find new benefits, important changes to existing benefits, and always-popular benefits—all of which you should be sure to take advantage of as we head into the...