C.A.R. Members can sign up now for new health insurance for 2014
Medical Insurance Revolution Enrollment in the new Covered California (Obamacare) starts in October for January 1, 2014. Prior medical conditions do not affect enrollment or price. Premiums are based upon age, location and plan choice only. You can choose a plan in...
Paragon v5.11 Release Enhancements v2 Announced
Several new features and improvements will be introduced in the next release of Paragon including: Update to the All Fields Detail Report - With the 5.11 Release the legacy All Fields Detail Report has been replaced with the updated format (formerly labeled All Fields...
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CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 11, 2013, indicates the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 5 percent from one week earlier. The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 5...
11 Tips for Navigating the NHDS (National Hazards Disclosure Statement)
As a REALTOR®, you’re more than familiar with the stack of documents that accompany each transaction. You’ll find the Natural Hazards Disclosure Statement (NHDS) among that stack, but you may be unaware of some of the crucial details pertaining to it. When do you need...
Gov. Brown Vetoes Bill to Broaden Rent Control
Late Sunday night, Gov. Brown vetoed AB 1229, a bill that proposed to dramatically weaken rent control limitations contained in the landmark “Costa-Hawkins” law sponsored by C.A.R. in 1995. C.A.R. had aggressively opposed the bill throughout the legislative process...
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The Best Free Google Tools For Real Estate – Webinar Training
Listen "to one of the best webinars attended", according to REALTOR® member, Carla Kravet from Encino and walk away with a handful of useful tools for your real estate business. During the one hour recorded webinar marketing expert and Clarus EasyEdge™ partner Marci...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ “2014 California Housing Market Forecast” projects sales to increase by 3.2 percent next year to reach 444,000 units, up from the projected 2013 sales figure of 430,300 homes sold. C.A.R.’s forecast also...
2014 New Laws for California’s REALTORS®
Just hours before his deadline at midnight last night, Governor Jerry Brown signed or vetoed all the legislative bills on his desk to end the legislative process for 2013. C.A.R.’s Legal Department has summarized and made available on our webpage about 130 of...