REALTORS®’S Advertising Materials After DRE Changes to BRE
With the DRE changing to the Bureau of Real Estate (BRE), REALTORS® are encouraged but not required to use, starting July 1, 2013, the acronym “BRE” rather than “DRE” when referencing your license number on business cards and other advertising materials. According to...
Free CAR Education Event
If you happen to be located near San Jose or Sacramento, C.A.R. has two free events to help you tackle tough transactions. Members can attend the free Education & Escalation Workshops and meet one-on-one with the lenders/servicers that set the policies and...
CAR Launches DRE Discipline Database
C.A.R. has launched a new database of disciplinary actions taken by the Department of Real Estate (DRE) against real estate licensees. C.A.R. established this database as an action item adopted by the C.A.R. Directors during our May 2013 Business Meetings to increase...
8 Tips on Mining for Listings in a Low Inventory Market
You know better than anyone that housing inventory is hard to come by right now. With fewer listings available, you need to find an edge over the competition in order to win those clients. Try some of these tips to help give you a listing advantage in this tight...
REALTOR Scams: Still Happening in Tahoe
Renting on behalf of the owner or posing as the owner. The scam artist claims to be helping someone else rent the property. They might be sick, or overseas, or just too busy to do it themselves for whatever reason. Sometimes they will break in and change the locks to...
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CAR Monthly Message from President Don Faught
One of the benefits of your C.A.R. membership is C.A.R.’s lobbying efforts both at the state and federal levels. In late May, the Senate Appropriations Committee linked C.A.R.-sponsored bill SB 30, which provides tax relief to those who are selling a home in a short...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points Real estate agents marketing a property for which they have obtained a listing generally will place that listing on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). At times, however, listings are not placed into the MLS. These listings are commonly referred to as...
Health Insurance Changes for 2014
The health insurance delivery system is changing in 2014. Public and Private Exchanges are being created to provide a market for insurance options. Most REALTORS® will be required to have qualifying health insurance or pay a penalty. All insurance will be guaranteed...
CAR Members Receive New Benefits
Another potential money-saving is C.A.R.’s new Property Management and Investment Section, created exclusively for real estate professionals who own or manage single-family and/or small multi-family properties for investment purposes. Take advantage of the array of...