CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … U.S. house price appreciation continued in May 2013, rising 0.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) monthly House Price Index (HPI). In comparison to levels from a year...
REALTOR Expo Savings Offered until August 10th
Beginning Aug. 3, for one week only, California REALTORS® can save up to 45 percent on ticketed events when registering for CALIFORNIA REALTOR® EXPO 2013. This year, C.A.R. is refreshing the entire EXPO show format with new session content, new speakers, and a new...
One Cool Thing
Monthly Message for CAR President, Don Faught
With housing prices on the rise for the past several months, I don’t need to tell you that we’re finally seeing a turnaround in the housing market. However, looming tax reform could soon put a halt to it. In late June, the U.S. Senate announced plans to adopt a “blank...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … There has been a significant reduction in time on market compared with a year ago due to increased market competition, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ June 2013 resale housing report. Homes sold in a median of 27.7 days in June...
2013 TSBOR Charity Golf Tournament
SAVE THE DATE! 2013 TSBOR Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by Bankers Network Tuesday, September 24th at Northstar - 10:30 am Shot Gun Start Play is limited to 144 golfers. The cost to play before August 20th is $65 and includes cart (per two-some), warm up bucket of...
10 CAR Education Member Benefits
C.A.R. Education classes can help you build and grow your real estate business by arming you with an elevated understanding of niche markets, special groups of buyers, and specific property types. Your reputation as a knowledgeable real estate professional is...
Eight Tips for an Office on Wheels
How do you manage a business when your office is on wheels? For many busy real estate professionals, your car often does double-duty as your office. The key to an effective mobile office is setting yourself up with the right tools in advance. These tips can help...
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CAR Market Matters
Talking Points … For the sixth consecutive month, at least 70 percent of metro housing markets have been classified by the National Association of Home Builders as “improving.” A market is classified as “improving” if there are increases in housing permits, employment...