DBO Action Against Brokers Denies In-House Escrow Exemption
DBO Action Against Brokers Denies In-House Escrow Exemption – Per DRE’s Real Estate Bulletin The Department of Business Oversight, the California agency which regulates independent escrows, recently brought an action against two real estate brokers who attempted to...
Tips for Homeowners in Wildfire Zones
On December 5, 2019, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies declining to renew policyholders in wildfire disaster zones. Between now and December 5, 2020, homeowners insurance carriers cannot...
A Message from C.A.R. President Jeanne Radsick
Dear CAR Member, California’s housing and homelessness crises were the main themes of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address this week. He noted that massively increasing housing production is the only way out of the vicious cycle of not building enough...
Paragon Property Watch Quick Start Guide
Congratulations! Your MLS has enabled Black Knight’s newest exciting feature in Paragon for helping agents win new business called Property Watch. Property Watch allows agents to select parcels from the Map Search tab or the Google Map View and with a single click,...
California Real Estate Magazine Celebrates 100 Years
In 1920, the California Real Estate Association (as C.A.R. was known then) launched its first issue of the News Bulletin to its few hundred members. Now in full-color, with glossy pages and called California Real Estate magazine, the publication is barely...
One Cool Thing
Taking the Lead in Housing Affordability
At the beginning of February, the REALTOR Party had their second successful Policy Forum at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Focused on one their top strategic priorities – housing affordability, this event was another step in our efforts to collaborate...
Homes with Spruced-up Outsides Sell at Premium
Source: The Real Deal Keeping lawns freshly cut and outdoor spaces in tip-top shape could result in greater rewards for sellers. A new analysis of Google Street View and data from nearly 90,000 home sales found that, on average, a property with strong curb appeal...
California Real Estate Magazine Turns 100!
In 1920, the California Real Estate Association (as C.A.R. was known then) launched its first issue of the News Bulletin to its few hundred members. Now a full-color, gloss-page format and called California Real Estate magazine, it’s barely recognizable from its...
Maximize Your Open House Traffic Easily
Looking to host a lot of open houses this year? C.A.R. Member Discount Program partner OHGuests offers an all-in-one open house management tool. Start your free trial to checkout OHGuests' many robust features, including easy follow-ups, fully customizable branding,...