by Heather | Dec 18, 2019 | C.A.R., NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
At its first-ever Real Estate Forecast Summit on Wednesday, the National Association of REALTORS® released a consensus forecast from 14 leading economists in the housing and finance industries, projecting continued but slowing growth in 2020....
by Heather | Dec 17, 2019 | C.A.R., NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
Veterans may be eligible to buy larger homes in pricier communities—still without a down payment—starting next year. Those taking out Veteran Affairs–backed mortgages will find caps removed on what they can spend in 2020. The Blue Water Navy Veterans Act of...
by Heather | Dec 16, 2019 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
by Heather | Dec 12, 2019 | C.A.R., TSBOR
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) issued the following statement in response to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s request for the expedition of claims handling for California’s wildfire victims: “We are pleased that...
by Heather | Dec 11, 2019 | C.A.R., Legal, NAR, TSBOR
A lawsuit trying to gain class action status is accusing Trulia’s Premier Agent advertising program of being “unfair” and “deceptive” by diverting home shoppers away from listing agents. The federal lawsuit was filed on Nov. 28 in Eastern District Court. The lawsuit...
by Heather | Dec 10, 2019 | C.A.R., Legal, NAR, TSBOR
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released a redesigned mortgage application form in October. The Uniform Residential Loan Application is a standardized form used by borrowers when applying for a mortgage. This is the first time in 20 years there has been a change to...
