New CE Requirement for All REALTORS®
A new law went into effect on Jan. 1 that adds “Management and Supervision” as a mandatory subject for all REALTORS®. Brokers renewing for the first time must take 3-hours and all salespersons, as well as brokers, renewing for a second or subsequent time must include...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … Freddie Mac released its Multi-Indicator Market Index (MiMi), which found that the U.S. housing market continued to stabilize as the MiMi value rose to 82.5 as of November 2015, meaning that the market is on its outer range of stable housing activity....
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CAR Standard Forms Book Available
The newly updated January 2016 Sample Forms Book is now available. The new book contains a current sample copy of every C.A.R. Standard Form, including the four newly released documents from December 2015 and the latest copy of the RPA form. This handy book also...
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New CE Requirement for Brokers
Assembly Bill 345 took effect on Jan. 1 and requires that all real estate brokers renewing their licenses for the first time must take a three-hour long management and supervision-related class. The new AB 345 bill also requires salespersons -- not just brokers -- who...
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Your digital REALTOR® Magazine is here. January/February 2016 Great Expectations 2016 NAR President Tom Salomone Short-Term Rentals and Your Business 2016 Outlook: Shifts Ahead Smart Selling to Pet Owners
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CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … New-home construction in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in December, indicating the industry lost some momentum entering 2016. Permits decreased 3.9 percent to a 1.23 million annualized rate last month, reflecting an 11.4 percent slump in applications for...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … Homebuilder confidence slipped in December, but the sector is poised for consistent growth next year. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said Tuesday that sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes fell 1 point, to 61,...