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...
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C.A.R. ISSUES CALL FOR ACTION TO OPPOSE MORTGAGE TAX
C.A.R. has issued a statewide Call for Action asking California REALTORS® to contact their Member of Congress to oppose a proposal to tax mortgages to pay for highways. This provision was included in the Senate version of the long-term Transportation bill. While the...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … Appraiser opinions of home values were 2.65 percent lower than homeowner estimates in August, according to Quicken Loans’ National Home Price Perception Index (HPPI). Homeowner estimates of their home’s value exceeded appraiser opinions by a wider...
EXPO 2015 Tackles the Important Issues
Join the dialogue and arm yourself with knowledge for next year and beyond. Our phenomenal panel sessions cover the relevant industry issues impacting you and your business. All these sessions are free - all you have to do is register. Tuesday, Oct. 6: Top Producer...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … The average loan size declined by nearly $2,000 to $350,600 while the average new home price declined by nearly $4,000 to $458,000, according to data released yesterday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Even after the declines, these are...
TRID: Many Myths, Some Reality
It’s no surprise that a system of rules as complex as TRID (the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure) would lead to confusion. Rumors and myths abound and some have even used the word “hysteria” as the implementation date rapidly approaches. While it will take some time...
Monthly Message from C.A.R. President Chris Kutzkey
Dear CAR Member, Over the past few months, I’ve informed you of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Know Before You Owe or TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure rule. CFPB has issued a final rule, making the effective date Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. While the CFPB...
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NAR Call to Action: Stop Patent Trolls
NAR has been emailing members over the last several weeks asking that they contact your member of Congress to stop frivolous lawsuits against the real estate industry. Here’s why: A little over a year ago, J.B. Goodwin, a Texas broker/owner who has been in business...