CAR Market Matters
Talking Points Surging mortgage rates, dwindling inventory, and soaring home prices are taking a toll on Americans’ attitudes toward ownership, according to a survey released Monday. The home purchase sentiment index compiled by mortgage finance provider Fannie Mae...
Free CE Credits for CAR Members
45 is Sweeter than 12! When it comes to FREE CE credits, we believe more is better. Beginning this month, as part of your 2017 member benefits, C.A.R. now provides you with a FREE 45-hour online license renewal package. Gone are the days of worrying whether you’ve met...
10 Anti-Burglary Tips for Your Sellers
Consider using this checklist (you can request it as a customer handout on my website) during listing appointments to better prepare prospective sellers and show your value as a real estate professional. We spend a lot of time telling sellers how we’ll market their...
One Cool Thing
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points The total value of the U.S. housing stock grew to a record $29.6 trillion in 2016, an increase of nearly 6 percent and $1.6 trillion over the previous year, according to an analysis of the 35 largest metro areas by real estate website Zillow. Los...
CCRE Summit Focuses on Affordability
C.A.R.'s Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) recently convened about 100 participants, including economists, state and local officials, academics, and other housing experts to discuss housing affordability and California's future. Your job is crucial – you help...
One Cool Thing
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points The Southern California six-county region’s median home price reached $465,000 last month, up 5.9 percent from November 2015, real estate data firm CoreLogic said. Sales soared 24.1 percent. The strong sales jump happened largely because last year’s new...
FREE 45-Hour License Renewal Online Course Packages in 2017!
As part of your 2017 membership, C.A.R. is now providing you with a 45 hour online course package to use for your license renewal requirement. You heard correct! Each 45 hour package contains online courses approved by the CalBRE and C.A.R. Education which includes...
January 2017 zipForm® Webinars from C.A.R.
The California Association of REALTORS® offers FREE training online for the Transaction Management software you use every day to close your deals. Here's what's coming this January: (Please note: If you cannot attend the live webinar, sign up anyway and we'll send you...