10 Tips For Creating Your REALTOR® Brand
In today's competitive real estate climate, smart branding is a must. Creating your REALTOR® brand not only tells potential clients who you are and what you do, but it's a way to remind yourself of what you're doing. Creating a successful, workable brand can help keep...
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CAR Cracks Down on Unauthorized zipForm Use
In an effort to curb unauthorized use of zipForm® 6 Standard (desktop version), the timeframe for mandatory connection to the internet is changing from 90 days to 60 days. That means that desktop users who have not connected to the internet in 30 days, will receive a...
CAR’s New “Champions of Home Award”
C.A.R. is proud to host the first annual Champions of Home Awards during EXPO week, Oct. 8 – 10, in Long Beach. The Champions of Home Award will be given to a special REALTOR® who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, and who has been a beacon of strength and...
zipForm 6 Renewal Process
March 1st, starts the zipForm renewal process where the software will prompt each user to renew. As long as the member is active in NRDS with C.A.R., this should be a simple process. See below for step-by-step instructions. Throughout the month of March, the member...
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CAR Announces New Social Media + Technology Event
According to the latest C.A.R. Home Buyer Survey, 96 percent of home buyers used the Internet to search for homes. How well do you understand the digital landscape? Today, it's critical for successful REALTORS® to be present and accessible in the same digital arena as...
Pending Home Sales on the Rise
According to the National Association of REALTORS, Pending home sales rose in January, and have been above year-ago levels for the past 21 months. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun explains: "Favorable affordability conditions and job growth have unleashed a pent-up...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points New federal regulations require mortgage lenders to verify that prospective borrowers can meet the repayment terms of their mortgage loans. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the rules prohibit the “no-doc” loans commons during the housing bubble. Before making...
Tips on Buying and Renting a Home for Extra Income, Being a Landlord
From the Mercury News: Although the housing market is showing signs of recovery, demand for rental housing is expected to remain strong. Follow these tips from rental experts on becoming a landlord or investor in rental property. Making sense of the story Understand...