by Heather | Jun 11, 2012 | C.A.R.
It’s here! As previously announced membership verification will become and enable feature for zipForm® 6 Standard (desktop) to ensure only active REALTORS® are using it. As of Tuesday, June 19th, users will be required to connect to the internet every 90 days to check...
by Heather | Jun 7, 2012 | C.A.R., TSBOR
C.A.R.’s monthly Market Snapshot offers REALTORS® information about the current market and provides consumer-friendly charts and graphs. Market Snapshot is formatted as a PDF, which members can customize with their photo, contact information, and other useful...
by Heather | Jun 6, 2012 | C.A.R., TSBOR
Data is not available, but interviews with lenders, builders, REALTORS®, and consumers suggest that a growing number of Americans are getting back into the housing market, even though they went through a foreclosure, bankruptcy, or short sale in recent years. Read the...
by Heather | Jun 5, 2012 | C.A.R., TSBOR
Home prices hit new post-bubble lows in March, according to a report out Tuesday. Average home prices were down 2.6% from 12 months earlier, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index of 20 major markets. Home prices have not been this low since mid-2002....
by Heather | Jun 4, 2012 | C.A.R., TSBOR
Beginning June 15, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will require both agencies to give short-sale buyers a final decision within 60 days. Making sense of the story Under this same guideline, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
by Heather | May 29, 2012 | C.A.R.
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ 2012 consumer advertising campaign, “California REALTORS®. Champions of Home,” may now be seen or heard across California on TV, radio, and online. The campaign continues to raise awareness of the REALTOR® brand and reinforce...
