by Heather | Dec 4, 2013 | NAR, TSBOR
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by Heather | Dec 3, 2013 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points … According to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), California home sales declined for the third straight month in October, while sales of condominiums and townhomes continued to be strong. Economic uncertainty surrounding last month’s...
by Heather | Nov 29, 2013 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
CAR has been working with California Sen. Barbara Boxer to protect distressed homeowners from debt relief income tax associated with a short sale in California. As part of this effort, Sen. Boxer requested the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide guidance on...
by Heather | Nov 28, 2013 | Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently started taking enforcement actions against illegal referral fees in violation of the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). This serves as a good reminder for real estate agents to understand...
by Heather | Nov 27, 2013 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points … According to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ (C.A.R.) Traditional Housing Affordability Index (HAI), the percentage of home buyers who could afford to purchase a median-priced, existing single-family home in California dropped to 32 percent...