by Heather | Aug 29, 2013 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Dear Member, Last month, I mentioned a draft discussion on mortgage finance reform that is moving through Congress, titled the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act. PATH includes reforms to FHA and the GSEs and would rewrite the role and mission of...
by Heather | Aug 27, 2013 | C.A.R., TSBOR
We’ve Got You Covered EXPO has a new look this year and even more opportunities for you as an attendee. Along with offering free content all three days, you can upgrade with many free special events that are sure to make EXPO 2013 unforgettable. Tuesday Opening...
by Heather | Aug 26, 2013 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points In the second quarter of 2013, the percentage of home buyers who could afford to purchase a median-priced, existing single-family home in California dropped to 36 percent, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. This number is down from 44...
by Heather | Aug 22, 2013 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
by Heather | Aug 21, 2013 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Member Legal Services has posted a new legal article, Property Managers and the Contractor’s Licensing Law (August 9, 2013). It is available on Legal’s What’s New page, the Legal Articles pages, and the 2013 Q&As page on C.A.R. Online. Property...
by Heather | Aug 20, 2013 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points … Asking prices fell 0.3% in July, which is the first month-over-month decline since November of last year, according to Trulia. Overall, the year-over-year increase in quarterly asking prices increased at a slower pace during the second quarter than in...