Talking Points … Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose in April for the first time in five months as prospective buyers returned to the market and sales climbed, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB/Wells Fargo sentiment gauge...

As part of the resources provided by the new Center for California Real Estate (CCRE), you now have a brand new member benefit. C.A.R.’s Thought Leadership program has partnered with a leading think tank, The Futures Company, to provide you with special access to a...

C.A.R. CEO Joel Singer will share insight into the behavior of millennials as part of his presentation at C.A.R.'s annual Midyear lunch titled, "The Evaporating Dream: Homeownership in California." On Thursday, April 23, at the Sacramento Convention Center, Singer...

Do you know a difference maker, life-changer, or defender of client rights? Have you or another REALTOR® you know gone above and beyond, time and again, to help your clients? If so, you have a nominee for the third annual Champions of Home award. Award recipient(s)...

  New Wood Destroying Pest Q&A One of the most noticed revisions in the November 2014 California Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (C.A.R. form "RPA") wasn't something that was added but something that was removed: the Wood...

Talking Points … U.S. house prices rose 0.3 percent in January, on a seasonally adjusted basis compared with the previous month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) monthly House Price Index (HPI). The previously reported 0.8 percent change in...

Dear CAR Member, Next week, C.A.R.’s Leadership Team and I will be in Washington, D.C., meeting with the California Congressional Delegation and housing regulators to discuss the issues most important to your business.  We will be discussing the availability of...