CAR Market Matters

CAR Market Matters

Talking Points … Total mortgage application volume surged 13.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ended Sept. 18 versus the earlier week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Refinance applications, which are most rate-sensitive,...
CAR Market Matters

CAR Market Matters

Talking Points … The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index continued its steady rise in September with a one point increase to a level of 62, thereby reflecting an increase in optimism among the nation’s homebuilders. This new...
6 Tips for Managing Seller Price Expectations

6 Tips for Managing Seller Price Expectations

What’s one of the most difficult parts of a REALTOR®’s job? Managing a seller’s expectations about the value of his/her home, says international trainer, speaker and coach Jackie Leavenworth – better known as “Coach Jackie.” Here are six tips from Jackie that may help...
Upcoming Changes to CAR’s “FIND A REALTOR®”

Upcoming Changes to CAR’s “FIND A REALTOR®”

In late September, C.A.R.’s Find a REALTOR® search at http://realtors.car.org will replace the current member profiles with profiles from Realtor.com. All C.A.R. members are highly encouraged to claim and update their new profile on the Realtor.com website prior to...