A message from C.A.R. President Geoff McIntosh

by | Jun 14, 2017 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS

Fellow REALTOR®, No doubt you’ve heard about Zillow Group’s “Instant Offers” pilot program for home sellers where, with or without an agent, homeowners can entertain instant offers and sell their home quickly. This program – which is essentially a new take on another...

CAR Market Matters

by | Jun 12, 2017 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS

Talking Points Mortgage applications decreased 3.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 26, 2017. The Market Composite Index, a measure of...

CAR Housing Affordability Fund

by | Jun 8, 2017 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS

Did you know REALTORS® can complete a Housing Affordability Fund program application and certification form on behalf of their client? The program application and certification form along with the rules and conditions for HAF’s Homeowners Association Grant Program are...

Chain (Train) Transactions

by | Jun 7, 2017 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS

When multiple transaction are linked together, called “chain” or “train” transactions, it can be a challenge to keep one or more of the transaction from derailing. Such transactions occur when: A buyer’s home purchase is contingent on the...