by Heather | May 29, 2014 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points … There was decreased housing affordability in all regions of the state during the first quarter of 2014, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. The state’s housing affordability has dropped 23 percent since its peak in the first quarter...
by Heather | May 28, 2014 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
by Heather | May 27, 2014 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Join us for a cool lunch every day at ONE COOL EXPO 2014 We look forward to seeing you at CALIFORNIA REALTOR EXPO this year and hope you will join us to hear these three remarkable speakers at our lunch sessions. Tuesday, Oct. 7: Terri Sjodin, the bestselling author...
by Heather | May 22, 2014 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Following the recent announcement that the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) will not lower loan limits eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, C.A.R. issued the following statement: “C.A.R. commends FHFA Director Melvin Watt for his announcement...
by Heather | May 19, 2014 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points … Homeowners largely have not extracted any recovered equity in their homes, according to a survey by Freddie Mac. Borrowers with conventional loans pulled just $6.5 billion out of their homes during the first quarter through cash-out refinancing, down...
by Heather | May 14, 2014 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
CAR is always looking for ways to help you position yourself as the ultimate client resource. Below you’ll find new benefits, important changes to existing benefits, and always-popular benefits—all of which you should be sure to take advantage of as we head into the...