CAR Market Matters

Talking Points Existing-home sales nationally stepped out to a fast start in 2017, surpassing a recent cyclical high and increasing in January to the fastest pace in almost a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). All major regions except...

CAR Market Matters

Talking Points Rates for home loans were unchanged after notching their first weekly increase in 2017, mortgage provider Freddie Mac said Thursday. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.19 percent during the February 2 week. The 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage...

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As part of your member benefits for 2017, C.A.R. now provides you with a FREE 45-hour online license renewal course package. That’s a sweet deal, because it means you no longer need to worry about whether you’ve met all the obligatory requirements for your...

CAR Market Matters

Talking Points Southern California home prices jumped in December, reaching the highest level in more than nine years. An improving economy and a shortage of homes for sale propelled prices up 6.8 percent from a year earlier, real estate data firm CoreLogic said...