Potential for Shared Equity and Other Forms of Down Payment Assistance
by Kristin Perkins, Shannon Rieger, Jonathan Spader, Christopher Herbert READ FULL PAPER Previous studies of the financial constraints for homeownership attainment have found that cash grants to cover down payment and closing costs can fairly substantially increase...
The Key Essential Guide for Everything Legal Tools
C.A.R. recently updated the Legal Tools Quick Reference Guide to now include over 70 different topics addressing key legal issues facing today’s REALTOR®. The all-in-one reference guide also contains each of C.A.R.’s Disclosure Charts and the complete C.A.R. Sample...
Know Your Homeowner Insurance Rights
With nearly 500,000 California homes worth a combined $268 billion under serious risk from wildfires, and the issue growing more acute with each passing year, insurance companies are ramping up prices or outright refusing to renew policies in fire-prone areas. Use...
CAR Outreach Presentations
October was a busy month for CAR presentations! If you missed any of their economists’ recent outreach presentations, you can review the slides on CAR's Speeches and Presentations page.
How the Fed Rate Cut Affects Mortgages
The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by a quarter point for the third time this year is meant to bolster the economy. Everyday Americans may lose some ground. On the one hand, lower rates often mean cheaper loans, which can impact your mortgage,...
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Want to be featured on the iconic chair on CAR.org? If you’d like a chance to be part of an upcoming photoshoot, please apply below. Once the photoshoot dates are chosen, eligible applicants will be contacted to confirm availability and will be provided more details....
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California REALTORS® Call for Legislative Action Regarding Housing Supply
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) issued the following statement calling on state lawmakers to prioritize increasing the housing supply: “The California Association of REALTORS® is continuing its call for state lawmakers to advance...
Your California Real Estate Magazine Is Here
A message from C.A.R. President Jared Martin
Dear CAR Member, Just a few weeks ago, CAR wrapped up another successful REimagine! Conference and Expo held in downtown Los Angeles for the first time. More than 7,000 of you took part in packed educational sessions and sold-out luncheons. The conference kicked off...