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...
zipForm® Tip of the Month: Forms Advisor®
Forms Advisor® is an online software program that identifies for the REALTOR® which C.A.R. Standard Forms to use. Forms Advisor® features C.A.R. Forms Tutor®, which provides audio and text instructions for completing the forms and a legal Q&A component. This...
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CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … According to the Housing Affordability Index (HAI) from the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), California’s housing affordability held steady in the fourth quarter of 2013, following six consecutive quarters of declines. C.A.R.’s HAI found...
Conserve Water, Save Money, and Prepare for New Retrofitting Law
Effective Jan. 1, 2014, property owners who obtain permits to remodel a property that was built prior to 1994 are required to retrofit with toilets that use no more than 1.6 gallons per flush, showerheads with flow rates of no more than 2.5 gallons per minute, and...
Videos Look at Changes for 2013 Tax Filings
Learn about the new home office safe harbor and a higher per-mileage deduction that can help them lower their 2013 tax bill in two videos released this week. Also, learn about changes that impact higher-income households, including the new 39.6 percent tax bracket,...
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Register Now for the Midyear Luncheon and Save!
C.A.R. CEO Joel Singer will address what’s next for the real estate market. Hear how timely issues such as affordability, new construction, varying consumer segments, and the role of the first-time home buyer will impact exactly how bright the industry’s future really...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … According to Clear Capital’s Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report, prices have normalized post-bubble and future rates of growth will look more like historical rates of growth based on the fact that home prices are right in line with inflation adjusted...