Help Pass Prop 5 and Defeat Prop 10

by | Sep 12, 2018 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS

The stakes have never been higher for REALTORS® and before you know it, the November 6 election will be here.   On this ballot, we will be faced with an initiative that could dramatically improve housing opportunities for millions of Californians (Prop 5) and...

CAR Market Matters

by | Sep 10, 2018 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS

Talking Points Total mortgage application volume decreased 1.7 percent last week and was 15 percent lower than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted report. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate...

Real Estate Professionals and 2018 Taxes

by | Sep 6, 2018 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS

While disaster after disaster seems to be engulfing the state, there may be some relatively good tax news for real estate professionals.  The IRS has just issued proposed regulations implementing “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” The most interesting...

CAR Market Matters

by | Sep 4, 2018 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS

Talking Points Total mortgage application volume rose 4.2 percent last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted report. Volume was still 15 percent lower compared with the same week one year ago. The average contract interest...