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Top 5 Remodeling Mistakes Homeowners Make
Unfortunately, while renovation mistakes do happen, they can be costly. If you can at all avoid them, you should. With that in mind, I've laid out a list of the top renovation mistakes that homeowners make, as well as some advice on what you can do to ensure that they...
Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Required by 2020!
If your organization has five or more employees or even five or more independent contractors (salespersons or broker associates), then all employees must take sexual harassment prevention training by January 1, 2020. C.A.R. Education is making it easy to comply with...
Freddie Mac Announces CHOICERenovation
New offering is another component of Freddie Mac’s All For Home initiative to reimagine the mortgage experience for both lenders and borrowers McLEAN, Va., June 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) today announced its...
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Home Upgrades Could Save Hundreds on Energy Bills
The right home improvements could help shave energy bills by up to 35% or unlock up to $627 in annual savings, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Steve Chalk, who recently retired from his work at the department, told CNBC that a home energy assessment...
zipForm® Plus has come to the Party!
Now when you start a transaction inside your zipForm® Plus account, you will be added as a party to the transaction. All your profile information will automatically populate the forms in the transaction, including your name and office information. You will no longer...
Earnest Money Deposit Scam
Buyer loses $40,000 in Earnest Money Deposit Scam In March we reported that a wave of earnest money deposit scams had reappeared and warned brokers and buyers to be vigilant. Here in June, these same scams are still occurring, and the perpetrators are absconding with...
Celebrating National Homeownership Month with Pride
June is National Homeownership and LGBT Pride Month. NAR is recognizing the important relationship between homeownership and achieving the American Dream, and encouraging people around the country to learn more about homeownership opportunities and financial...