by Heather | Oct 22, 2019 | NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
A friendly reminder to all… Safety first! Does something seem a little off? What is your gut telling you? Trust your instincts, do your homework and take precautions. Beware of scam artists that may try to take advantage of you or your clients. NAR has a wealth...
by Heather | Oct 16, 2019 | C.A.R., NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law this week a measure that would cap rents throughout the state, a move that the real estate industry has warned could have dire long-term consequences. The law limits annual rent increases that landlords can enact on tenants in...
by Heather | Oct 15, 2019 | C.A.R., NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
Certain home sales of $400,000 and below will no longer require an appraisal, under a new rule that takes effect today. Homes that qualify for the appraisal exemption can receive an evaluation instead. This is the first time in 25 years that federal regulators have...
by Heather | Aug 28, 2019 | NAR, TSBOR
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed a rule that makes changes to how fair housing rules are interpreted, a move that critics argue could severely limit housing discrimination lawsuits going forward. HUD has proposed a rule that would...
by Heather | Jul 24, 2019 | NAR
From the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University Although household growth is returning to a more normal pace, this report shows that housing production still falls short of what is needed, which is keeping pressure on house prices and rents and eroding...
by Heather | Jul 3, 2019 | C.A.R., NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
The right home improvements could help shave energy bills by up to 35% or unlock up to $627 in annual savings, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Steve Chalk, who recently retired from his work at the department, told CNBC that a home energy assessment...
