CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … Zeal for home renovations may serve as a promising sign for the market’s rebound, according to Bloomberg. Concerns about the housing recovery and sluggish job growth are not evident in demand for appliances, flooring, and paint. Home-renovation stores...
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FHFA House Price Index Rises in Q4
U.S. house prices rose 1.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI). This is the 10th consecutive quarterly price increase in the purchase-only, seasonally adjusted index. The HPI is...
Top 10 Ways to Find Financing Help and Education from CAR
We want to provide you with tools and knowledge that will enhance your ability to deal with your client’s real estate-related financial needs. Below, find ten ways C.A.R. can help you better serve your clients. 1. Finance Helpline Workshop – In partnership with Fannie...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … According to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, pending home sales in the state picked up steam in January and reversed a two-month decline, but pending sales were still down from a year ago. California pending home sales posted higher in...
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New Robocall Rules
REALTORS® who use telemarketing are subject to the Do Not Call rules. The FCC’s new Robocall rules impose some additional requirements for obtaining consent when making a prerecorded telemarketing call to a residential phone number or making an autodialed or...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … Between the years 2007 and 2011, 42,000 new residents moved from Los Angeles County to San Bernardino County, which represents the largest migration into a region in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s migration report....
Fannie Mae Offering Home Buyer Incentive on HomePath Properties
Fannie Mae recently announced that home buyers may receive up to 3.5 percent in closing cost assistance when they purchase a HomePath property in 27 states, including California, during the FirstLook period. During the FirstLook period, owner-occupant or public entity...