by Heather | Aug 17, 2016 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
Real estate professionals must materially participate in their rental activities in order to deduct rental losses according to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals which interpreted Internal Revenue Code § 469 in Gragg v. United States of America; Internal Revenue...
by Heather | Aug 15, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points Mortgage applications posted a 3.5 percent drop from one week earlier, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 29. The Refinance Index decreased 4 percent from the...
by Heather | Aug 10, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
The California housing market has had a decent performance so far this year, with slow sales growth and modest home price gains in the first half of 2016. Supply shortages and low housing affordability remain challenges to homebuyers in many parts of the state, and...
by Heather | Aug 9, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
by Heather | Aug 8, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points New home sales have reached an eight-year high, showing that the low mortgage rates combined with a solid job market are improving the economy, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban...
by Heather | Aug 4, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
The “Who’s Your REALTOR®?” EXPO is right around the corner, starting Tuesday, Sept. 27 and running through Thursday, Sept. 29. You can save yourself considerable stress by using EXPO as a means to maximize business opportunities. Be sure to check out “Understanding...